The label was founded in 1993 by Sascha Basler as a sub-label of Polydor Germany.
In 1999, Urban Records became part of Universal Records as a result of a merger between Polygram-Universal and Universal Music GmbH.
Universal decided to merge Urban/Universal Records with the rap label Def Jam Germany into the Urban Def Jam label group.
Artists who have recorded for Urban Records includes Dua Lipa, Ezhel, Pashanim, 2Bona, Joje, Ozan Çolakoğlu, Tarkan, Panjabi MC, Antique, Barcode Brothers, Zascha Moktan, 3 Man Island, and Shaft.
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