| Battery Records | |
| Parent: | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founder: | Neil Levine |
| Defunct: | September 2011 |
| Distributor: | Jive Records |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: | New York City, NY |
| Url: | Battery Records.net |
Battery Records was a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.[1] The label primarily focuses on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts that are destined for other labels such as J Records or Jive. However, it also serves established artists looking for non-traditional deals, such as releasing Q-Tip's solo album Kamaal the Abstract, which had been shelved nearly seven years prior.[2] In September 2011 Levine left Battery before Jive shut down in the following month.[3] [4]
| Cat. No. | Artist | Title | Format | Type | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | GS Boyz | "Stanky Legg" | CD, digital | Single | 2008-08-15 | |
| ? | GS Boyz | "Booty Dew" | CD, digital | Single | 2009-06-02 | |
| 88697 55519 | Q-Tip | Kamaal the Abstract | CD, vinyl | Album | 2009-09-15 | |
| ? | Ace Valentine ft. V.I.C. | "Tonight" | Digital | Single | 2010-3-29 |