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


Payday Records’ 2017-present catalog is distributed by [[Ultra Music|Ultra Records]].
Payday Records’ 2017-present catalog is distributed by [[Ultra Music|Ultra Records]].

Revision as of 09:50, 11 February 2023

Payday Records
Company type
  • Record label
IndustryMusic
Founded
Founder
  • Patrick Moxey
Key people
  • Jeru The Damaja
  • Jay Z
  • Showbiz
  • DJ Premier

Payday Records is a New York-based hiphop 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.

Payday Records’ 2017-present catalog is distributed by Ultra Records.

Music videos

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
  • Gloss Gang
  • BBY GOYARD
  • RetcH
  • Slimesito
  • BlumBros
  • Ishawna

Former artists

Discography

Full Payday Records discography.

References

  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.