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Corporate Thugz Entertainment (now known as CTE World) released its first album in 2001 being [[Young Jeezy]]'s [[Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.)]] followed by [[Come Shop wit Me]]. In 2005 Jeezy got a deal with [[Def Jam South]] and [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam]] and released he's first studio album [[Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101]]. Then in 2006 released his second studio album [[The Inspiration|The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102]] and in 2007 formed the rap group [[United Streets Dopeboyz of America|USDA]] and signed [[Slick Pulla]], [[Blood Raw]], 211, JW and Boo Rossini to his Corporate Thugz family and released his label's third studio album and [[United Streets Dopeboyz of America|USDA]]'s first album [[Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer|Cold Summer (The Authorized Mixtape)]]. In 2008 [[Young Jeezy]] released [[The Recession]]. In 2011 [[Young Jeezy]] signed [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[Tone Trump]], and [[Scrilla]] into the Corporate Thug Family. On New Year's Eve 2012 [[ |
Corporate Thugz Entertainment (now known as CTE World) released its first album in 2001 being [[Young Jeezy]]'s [[Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.)]] followed by [[Come Shop wit Me]]. In 2005 Jeezy got a deal with [[Def Jam South]] and [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam]] and released he's first studio album [[Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101]]. Then in 2006 released his second studio album [[The Inspiration|The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102]] and in 2007 formed the rap group [[United Streets Dopeboyz of America|USDA]] and signed [[Slick Pulla]], [[Blood Raw]], 211, JW and Boo Rossini to his Corporate Thugz family and released his label's third studio album and [[United Streets Dopeboyz of America|USDA]]'s first album [[Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer|Cold Summer (The Authorized Mixtape)]]. In 2008 [[Young Jeezy]] released [[The Recession]]. In 2011 [[Young Jeezy]] signed [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[Tone Trump]], and [[Scrilla]] into the Corporate Thug Family. Freddie Gibbs left CTE in the fall of 2012, and after leaving the label Gibbs said "Anything he (Young Jeezy) tells you is fake." Which laid the groundwork for Gibbs album ESGN and the diss records directed CTE World CEO Young Jeezy. <ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/06/freddie-gibbs-blasts-young-jeezy-says-anything-he-tells-you-its-going-to-be-fake/ On New Year's Eve 2012 [[Scrilla]] announced that he asked for and received his release from CTE, and that there were no hard feelings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22381/title.scrilla-says-hes-leaving-young-jeezys-cte-imprint| In early 2013 Young Jeezy would sign Detroit hip hop group Doughboyz Cashout and later that year West Coast rapper [[YG (rapper)|YG]] was added to the record label.<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/yg-announces-that-hes-signing-to-young-jeezys-cte</ref> |
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==Roster== |
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Revision as of 06:22, 5 August 2013
| CTE World | |
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| Parent company | Warner Music Group |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Young Jeezy, Kinky B |
| Distributor(s) | Atlantic Records (In the US) |
| Genre | Hip Hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Official website | http://www.ctemusic.com/ |
CTE World also known as Corporate Thugz and Corporate Thugz Entertainment is a record label founded by American rapper Young Jeezy and his childhood friend Kinky B. As of December 2012 Young Jeezy had officially signed a distribution partnership between his CTE World imprint and Atlantic Records.[1][2]
History
Corporate Thugz Entertainment (now known as CTE World) released its first album in 2001 being Young Jeezy's Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.) followed by Come Shop wit Me. In 2005 Jeezy got a deal with Def Jam South and Island Def Jam and released he's first studio album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. Then in 2006 released his second studio album The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 and in 2007 formed the rap group USDA and signed Slick Pulla, Blood Raw, 211, JW and Boo Rossini to his Corporate Thugz family and released his label's third studio album and USDA's first album Cold Summer (The Authorized Mixtape). In 2008 Young Jeezy released The Recession. In 2011 Young Jeezy signed Freddie Gibbs, Tone Trump, and Scrilla into the Corporate Thug Family. Freddie Gibbs left CTE in the fall of 2012, and after leaving the label Gibbs said "Anything he (Young Jeezy) tells you is fake." Which laid the groundwork for Gibbs album ESGN and the diss records directed CTE World CEO Young Jeezy. Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Roster
Current artists
- Young Jeezy
- USDA
- Slick Pulla
- Boo Rossini
- Tone Trump
- Wink Loc[3]
- Doughboyz Cashout[4]
- YG[5]
Former artists
- 2Eleven (2007–12)
- Blood Raw (2007–10)
- Freddie Gibbs (2011–12)
- Scrilla (2011–12)
Discography
Studio albums
- Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.) by Young Jeezy
- Come Shop wit Me by Young Jeezy
- Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 by Young Jeezy
- The Inspiration by Young Jeezy
- Cold Summer by U.S.D.A.
- My Life: The True Testimony by Blood Raw
- The Recession by Young Jeezy
- Thug Motivation 103 by Young Jeezy
- The Body Of Evidence by Slick Pulla
References
- ^ "Young Jeezy's CTE World Inks Deal with Atlantic Records". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Releases 'It's Tha World' Mixtape, Announces CTE World, Atlantic Records Deal". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ^ http://allhiphop.com/2012/09/26/cte-member-wink-loc-on-meeting-young-jeezy-through-twitter/
- ^ "Young Jeezy Signs 'Ghetto Superstars' Doughboyz Cashout To CTE: Watch Now! - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/yg-announces-that-hes-signing-to-young-jeezys-cte