In 1980 the label was sold to PolyGram along with Casablanca, which are now part of Universal Music Group; in 1983 Chocolate City Records went out of business and Cecil Holmes left Casablanca Records & Filmworks and went on to be the VP of Black music for CBS Records.
In 1980, the label was sold to PolyGram along with Casablanca, which are now part of Universal Music Group. In 1983, Chocolate City Records closed down and Cecil Holmes left Casablanca Records & Filmworks to become the VP of Black music at CBS Records.