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{{short description|American hip hop record label based New York}}
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'''Payday Records''' is a New York-based hiphop label that was launched in 1992 by Patrick Moxey. The label began in association with [[FFRR Records|FFRR]]/[[London Records]], and released in the UK and Europe via London/[[PolyGram|Polygram Records]]. Artists launched via Payday Records include [[Jeru the Damaja]], [[Jay Z]], [[Mos Def]] (via his first group [[Urban Thermo Dynamics|U.T.D.]]), [[Showbiz and A.G.|Showbiz & A.G.]], W.C. & the Madd Circle. Other associated productions include the works of [[DJ Premier]] and Guru of [[Gang Starr]].
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The label's most recent release was "Starting Line" from Kito & Reija Lee in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/22372-Payday|title=Payday|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-05-08}}</ref> In 2017, the label releases in association with [[Ultra Music|Ultra Records]].
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Payday Records
| name = Payday Records, Inc.
| logo = Payday-Logo BW (1).png
| logo = Payday-Logo BW (1).png
| type = {{hlist|Record label}}
| type = {{hlist|Record label}}
| founded = {{unbulleted list|{{start date and age|1992}}|[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]}}
| founded = {{unbulleted list|{{start date and age|1992}}|[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]}}
| founder = {{hlist||Patrick Moxey}}
| founder = {{hlist||Patrick Moxey}}
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| key_people = {{hlist|Jeru The Damaja|Jay Z|Showbiz|DJ Premier}}
| key_people = {{hlist|Jeru The Damaja|Jay Z|Showbiz|DJ Premier}}
| industry = [[Music]]
| industry = [[Music]]
| parent = [[Warner Music Group]]
| website = {{URL|https://paydayrecords.net}}
}}
}}
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'''Payday Records, Inc.''' is a New York-based [[hip hop music|hip hop]] label that was launched in 1992 by Patrick Moxey. The label began in association with [[FFRR Records|FFRR]]/[[London Records]], and released in the UK and Europe via London/[[PolyGram|PolyGram Records]]. Artists launched via Payday Records include [[Jeru the Damaja]], [[Jay Z]], [[Mos Def]] (via his first group [[Urban Thermo Dynamics|U.T.D.]]), [[Showbiz and A.G.|Showbiz & A.G.]], [[WC and the Madd Circle]]. Other associated productions include the works of [[DJ Premier]] and Guru of [[Gang Starr]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://massappeal.com/payday-records-25-essential-cuts/#whatever|title=25 Payday Records Essential Cuts|date=2017-11-10|work=Mass Appeal|access-date=2018-04-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

The label officially relaunched on November 2, 2017, with "Our Streets," a record by DJ Premier and A$AP Ferg.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8022381/patrick-moxey-relaunches-classic-hip-hop-label-payday-records|title=Patrick Moxey Relaunches Classic Hip-Hop Label Payday Records: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref> They have also released [[Pell (musician)|Pell]]'s girasoul EP.

In 2017, Payday Records catalog is now distributed by [[Ultra Records]] (later [[Sony Music Group]]; now [[Warner Music Group]]).


== Music videos ==
== Music videos ==
Payday has worked with world renowned graffiti artists, photographers and video makers- including Haze, Nick Quested, Andrew Dosumnu amongst others- to produce visual content for its releases.
Payday has worked with world renowned graffiti artists, photographers, and video makers- including Haze, Nick Quested, Andrew Dosumnu among others- to produce visual content for its releases.

== Current artists ==
* [[DJ Premier]]
* OJ Da Juiceman
* [[Pell (musician)|Pell]]
* Gloss Gang
* BBY GOYARD
* RetcH
* Slimesito
* BlumBros
* Ishawna
* Antslive

== Former artists ==
* [[1st Down]]
* Big Red
* [[Big Shug]]
* DJ Crystl
*[[Gang Starr]]
* [[Group Home]]
* [[Jay-Z]]
* [[Jeru the Damaja]]
* [[Junior Tucker]]
* [[Kaliphz]]
* [[M-Beat]]
* Mass 187
* Motif
* [[O.C. (rapper)|O.C.]]
* [[Radamiz]]
* Raazda Rukkuz
* Screechy Dan
* [[Showbiz and A.G.]]
* Spax
* [[Urban Species]]
* [[Mos Def|Urban Thermo Dynamics]]
* [[The Watts Prophets]]
* [[WC (rapper)|WC]]
* [[WC and the Maad Circle]]


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Record labels]]
* {{official website|https://paydayrecords.net}}

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[[Category:Record labels established in 1992]]
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[[Category:Hip hop record labels]]

Latest revision as of 11:35, 6 June 2024

Payday Records, Inc.
Company type
  • Record label
IndustryMusic
GenreHip hop
Founded
Founder
  • Patrick Moxey
Key people
  • Jeru The Damaja
  • Jay Z
  • Showbiz
  • DJ Premier
ParentWarner Music Group
Websitepaydayrecords.net

Payday Records, Inc. is a New York-based hip hop label that was launched in 1992 by Patrick Moxey. The label began in association with FFRR/London Records, and released in the UK and Europe via London/PolyGram Records. Artists launched via Payday Records include Jeru the Damaja, Jay Z, Mos Def (via his first group U.T.D.), Showbiz & A.G., WC and the Madd Circle. Other associated productions include the works of DJ Premier and Guru of Gang Starr.[1]

The label officially relaunched on November 2, 2017, with "Our Streets," a record by DJ Premier and A$AP Ferg.[2] They have also released Pell's girasoul EP.

In 2017, Payday Records catalog is now distributed by Ultra Records (later Sony Music Group; now Warner Music Group).

Music videos

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Payday has worked with world renowned graffiti artists, photographers, and video makers- including Haze, Nick Quested, Andrew Dosumnu among others- to produce visual content for its releases.

Current artists

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  • DJ Premier
  • OJ Da Juiceman
  • Pell
  • Gloss Gang
  • BBY GOYARD
  • RetcH
  • Slimesito
  • BlumBros
  • Ishawna
  • Antslive

Former artists

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Discography

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Full Payday Records discography.

References

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  1. ^ "25 Payday Records Essential Cuts". Mass Appeal. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ^ "Patrick Moxey Relaunches Classic Hip-Hop Label Payday Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
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