Editing Priority Records (section)

=== EMI acquisition (1996–2004) ===
In the early 1990s, the label struck up a distribution deal with [[EMI]], while continuing to operate independently. EMI bought a 50% stake in Priority in 1996, and the remainder in 1998.

In 1997, Priority released the [[I'm Bout It (soundtrack)|I'm Bout It soundtrack]] by [[No Limit Records]]. The album was a critical and commercial success, debuting and peaking in the top 5 on the ''Billboard 200''. It sold 300,000 copies in its first week, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

In 1998, in conjunction with [[Hoo-Bangin' Records]], Priority released [[Mack 10]]'s third studio album, ''[[The Recipe (album)|The Recipe]]''. A top 15 charting album on the U.S. ''[[Billboard 200]]'', the album went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA. ''The Recipe'' featured guest appearances from Priority artists Master P and Snoop Dogg. 

In January 1999, Priority and No Limit released Silkk the Shocker's album, ''[[Made Man (album)|Made Man]]'', which debuted and peaked at #1 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]]. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Despite EMI's full ownership, Priority continued to be an independently managed company until 2001, when its operations were merged into EMI's major U.S. subsidiary, [[Capitol Records]]. Priority was absorbed into Capitol Records in 2004 and ceased operations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2001/08/03/capitol-idea-for-priority-records/|title=CAPITOL IDEA FOR PRIORITY RECORDS|last=Furman|first=Phyllis|work=nydailynews.com|access-date=2018-04-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="billboard2017"/>