Payday Records

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.

The label officially relaunched on November 2, 2017, with "Our Streets," a record by DJ Premier and A$AP Ferg. 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
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
 * 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.
 * Radamiz
 * Raazda Rukkuz
 * Screechy Dan
 * Showbiz and A.G.
 * Spax
 * Urban Species
 * Urban Thermo Dynamics
 * The Watts Prophets
 * WC
 * WC and the Maad Circle

Discography
Full Payday Records discography.