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. The label's current president is Yo Gotti's cousin, Brandon Mims. The label houses artists

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, BlocBoy JB,

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, Big Boogie, Lil Poppa, Lehla Samia, and

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History

In 2012,

launched his own record label after signing to

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. The label was originally named Cocaine Muzik Group based on the "addictiveness of the music released by the label", but decided to change the name after a phone call with

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who said "they’re going to be scared of that." The label's first official release was Yo Gotti's sixth studio album ''

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''. On May 24, 2014, the label released a collective project featuring the whole roster titled ''Chapter One'', including Wave Chapelle, Zed Zilla, and Snootie Wild. In 2015, CMG signed Memphis rapper

following the single "Heavy", in which Yo Gotti appeared on the song's remix. In 2016, CMG signed Memphis rapper

. In 2018, the label signed Blocboy JB. In 2019, CMG expanded and signed

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rapper

in a joint venture deal with

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's 4PF. The record label also signed Memphis rapper Big Boogie in 2020. In January 2021, CMG announced the signing of

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rapper

. On June 3, 2021, Yo Gotti signed a distribution deal with CMG and

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saying, "we share the same vision about winning – we want to break barriers, disrupt the industry and develop the next generation of superstars. I'm thrilled to partner with them as I continue focusing on CMG's expansion." On February 10, 2022, CMG launched a press conference announcing the signing of

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rapper

. In April 2022, CMG signed

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rapper Lil Poppa. In May 2022, the label signed R&B artist Lehla Samia, becoming the first singer and female artist signed to the label. In July 2022, CMG signed Memphis rapper Glorilla, with Yo Gotti saying she "is a natural born star – she has a different sound and approach that's needed in hip-hop right now". On July 15, 2022, CMG released their second compilation album titled ''Gangsta Art''.

Roster

Current artists

Former artists

* Wave Chapelle * Zed Zilla * Snootie Wild

Discography

Compilation albums

Singles

References

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