Love Records
Corporate brand
UnclaimedAn American record label founded by Sean Combs in 2022 as a successor to his Bad Boy Records brand.
Last updated August 31, 2026
History
Love Records was founded by Sean Combs in 2022 after a period in which he had largely stepped away from album recording. His previous studio album, 11 11, had been released in 2014, and reports in 2021 suggested that he was preparing a musical return. The new label gave Combs a vehicle for that return while also presenting a successor to Bad Boy Records, the influential label associated with much of his earlier career. The company was announced as part of a joint venture with Motown. Its first major project was The Love Album: Off the Grid, Combs's fifth studio album. Early release plans identified both Love Records and Motown, but the album was ultimately released solely through Love Records on September 15, 2023. The record performed moderately on the Billboard 200 and was met with mostly favorable reviews. Its nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards was the label's most significant public recognition. Love Records also developed a small artist roster. Jozzy signed on September 12, 2022, becoming the label's first artist. She released an extended play through Love Records, although the supplied reference does not provide its title or detailed sales information. No larger roster or extensive release history is established by the available source material. The label's trajectory became uncertain in 2024 as legal and law-enforcement actions involving Combs affected his business activities. Several of his properties were raided by the Department of Homeland Security in March, and federal charges were brought against him in September. The supplied reference characterizes Love Records as being put on pause during this period. Combs's 2025 trial began on May 5. He was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution and not guilty of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges. The available information does not establish whether Love Records was formally terminated, reorganized, or resumed operations after the verdict.
- 2025
Federal trial produces mixed verdict
[1]Combs is convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution and acquitted of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges.
- 2024
Label activities enter a hiatus
[1]Legal proceedings involving Combs contribute to a pause in Love Records' operations.
- 2023
The Love Album: Off the Grid is released
[1]Combs releases his fifth studio album through Love Records on September 15.
- 2022
Love Records is founded
[1]Sean Combs establishes Love Records as a successor to Bad Boy Records through a joint venture with Motown.
- 2022
Jozzy signs with the label
[1]Jozzy becomes Love Records' first publicly identified artist on September 12.
Products and positioning
A creator-led American R&B and hip-hop label established by Sean Combs as a successor to Bad Boy Records and operated through a joint venture with Motown.
Studio album · 2023
The Love Album: Off the Grid
The label's principal launch release and Sean Combs's fifth studio album. It followed his 2014 album 11 11, entered the Billboard 200 at a moderate level, received mostly positive reviews, and was nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Extended play
Jozzy extended-play release
An extended play released by Jozzy after she became Love Records' first artist in September 2022. The supplied reference confirms the release but does not identify its title or provide further catalog information.
Controversies
2025
Mixed verdict in Sean Combs federal trial
Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution and not guilty of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges after a trial that began on May 5, 2025. The supplied source states that the label remained paused.
2024
Investigations and federal charges involving Sean Combs
Properties associated with Combs were raided by the Department of Homeland Security in March 2024. In September, Combs was charged with federal offenses including sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering. The events led to uncertainty and a pause around Love Records' activities.
Brand decisions
2024
Pause label activity amid legal proceedingsStrategyBackground
Raids and federal criminal charges involving Combs created substantial uncertainty around the label's founder and owner.
Action taken
Love Records' activities were placed on pause according to the supplied reference.
Aftermath
No reliable information establishes whether the label was dissolved, transferred, or reactivated.
2023
Release The Love Album: Off the Grid solely through Love RecordsProduct launchBackground
The album had initially been described as a joint Love Records–Motown release.
Action taken
The project was ultimately issued solely through Love Records on September 15, 2023.
Aftermath
The album achieved moderate Billboard 200 performance, positive critical reception, and a Grammy nomination.
2022
Create Love Records as a successor to Bad Boy RecordsStrategyBackground
After a long gap since Combs's previous studio album, speculation emerged that he was preparing to return to music.
Action taken
Combs launched Love Records through a joint venture with Motown and used it as the platform for his new recordings and artist activity.
Aftermath
The label released Combs's next album and signed Jozzy as its first artist.
Recent events
- 2023
The Love Album: Off the Grid is released[1]
Product launch · Product generation
Combs's fifth studio album was released on September 15, 2023. Although initially planned as a Love Records–Motown release, the album was issued solely through Love Records.
- 2022
Sean Combs announces Love Records in partnership with Motown[1]
M&A
Sean Combs announced Love Records as a new label and successor to his Bad Boy Records brand. The label was established through a joint venture with Motown.
- 2022
Jozzy becomes Love Records' first artist[1]
Leadership change · Other
American songwriter and singer Jozzy signed with Love Records on September 12, becoming the label's first publicly identified artist.
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