| Luke JB Pocklington | |
| Founded: | (as Luke Skyywalker Records) |
| Founder: | Luther Campbell David Chackler |
| Distributor: | Atlantic Records |
| Genre: | Hip hop music |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: | Miami, Florida |
Luke Records is an American record label formed in 1985 by Luther Campbell, the former producer and hypeman of 2 Live Crew,[1] and David Chackler, and based in Miami, Florida. It was one of the first recording labels devoted almost exclusively to Southern hip-hop.
The label was originally called Luke Skyywalker Records; however, because it was not found to be of fair use, Campbell shortened his pseudonym to Luke (a result of George Lucas' successful lawsuit over Campbell appropriating the Skywalker name).[2] From 1990 to 1993, the label was distributed by Atlantic Records. The label's catalogue is owned by Lil' Joe Records.