Profile Records

Profile Records
Parent companyNone - independent
(1981–1998)
Arista Records
(1998–2004)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
(2004–2008)
Sony Music Entertainment
(2008–present)
Founded1981
Founder
Defunct1999
StatusDefunct, back-catalog reissues only by Sony
Distributor(s)Legacy Recordings
GenreHip hop
Country of originUnited States
Official websiteprofile-records.com[dead link]

Profile Records was one of the earliest hip hop labels. As well as hip-hop they released disco, dance, and electro records.