Profile Records

Profile Records was a record label that specialized in many types of urban-oriented music, such as hip hop, active until 1996.. In 1980, Cory Robbins, who was then 23 and had working briefly for MCA, wanted to start a record label. He invited his songwriter friend Steve Plotnicki to be a partner. They each borrowed $17,000 from their parents and Profile Records was born. Their tiny office opened at 250 West 57th street in NYC on May 1, 1981. Contrary to the Urban myth that has existed for decades, Robbins and Plotnicki did not buy Profile Records from MCA Records, nor was it the child of any other label. The label started as and remained an independent company created by Robbins and Plotnicki. The initial investment came and went...