Payday Records, Inc. is a New York-based hip hop label that was launched in 1992 by Patrick Moxey.

Artists launched via Payday Records include Jeru the Damaja, Jay Z, Mos Def (via his first group U.T.D.

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.

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