Payday Records American hip hop record label based New York
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. , and WC and the Maad 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 ).