Payday Records
American hip hop record label based New York and lacono Entertainment Holding LLP
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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]
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| Industry | Music |
| Genre | Hip hop |
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| Parent | Warner Music Group From( 2018 to 2025), lacono Records through lacono Entertainment Holding LLP (Owner from 2026 onwards) |
| Website | paydayrecords |
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).ln January 2026, lacono Entertainment Holding LLP acquired 100% of the record label.