CTE New World (acronym for Corporate Thugz Entertainment, formerly CTE World) is an American
record label
"Big Three" music labels
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founded by rapper
Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for ...
and his former business partner Kinky B in 2001. In December 2012, the label signed a joint venture deal with
Atlantic
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Freddie Gibbs
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USDA
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. The group's member, Boo Rossini was appointed as the label's president in 2016.
History
Corporate Thugz was launched in 2001 by Young Jeezy and his business partner, Kinky B. The label independently released two albums in 2001 and 2003,
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...
's ''Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.)'' and ''Come Shop wit Me'', respectively.
In May 2004,
Jazze Pha
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's manager, Henry 'Noonie' Lee, showed Jeezy's demo to his friend Shakir Stewart, then Vice President Artist and Repertoire (VP A&R) at Def Jam. Stewart "fell in love with it he demothe first time eheard it" and took it to
L.A. Reid
Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Mus ...
. Reid recognized Jeezy's talent and gave Stewart the green light to sign him. Due to Young Jeezy's rising popularity, other
record label
"Big Three" music labels
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s began pursuing him simultaneously to sign with them, most notably,
Warner Music
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and
Interscope
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. Ultimately, Jeezy decided he wanted to be in business with Stewart and Reid and signed himself and Corporate Thugz to
Def Jam Recordings
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The l ...
and
The Island Def Jam Music Group
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. The following year, he released his 1st major label studio album '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101''. Then in 2006 he released his 2nd major label studio album ''
The Inspiration
''Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy. It was released on December 12, 2006, by Corporate Thugz Entertainment, and Def Jam Recordings. Production was handled by Shawty Redd, Timbala ...
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...
released '' The Recession''.
In 2011, Young Jeezy signed
Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper and songwriter. He signed with Interscope Records in 2006 and recorded his debut album for the label; however, its release was cance ...
, Tone Trump, and Scrilla to Corporate Thugz. Freddie Gibbs left Corporate Thugz in late 2012, and after leaving the label Gibbs said "Anything he (Young Jeezy) tells you is fake." This laid the groundwork for Gibbs's album '' ESGN'' and the diss records directed at Jeezy. On New Year's Eve 2012 Scrilla announced that he had asked for and received his release from Corporate Thugz, and that there were no hard feelings. First action in the new imprint deal with Atlantic, Craig Kallman and Jeezy named Steven "Steve-O" Carless as A&R of Atlantic and President of Corporate Thugz. In early 2013 Young Jeezy signed Detroit hip hop group Doughboyz Cashout and later that year West Coast rapper YG was added to the record label. On August 13, 2013, the label released a compilation mixtape featuring Jeezy, Doughboyz Cashout, and YG titled '' Boss Yo Life Up Gang''. The mixtape was supported by the singles " My Nigga" by YG and "Mob Life" by Doughboyz Cashout, both featuring Young Jeezy. On November 20, 2013
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...
and Corporate Thugz via Twitter announced he had signed the label to Roc Nation.
Roster
Artists
*
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...
* Lil' Will
* Slick Pulla
* Boo Rossini
* Boston George
* Haiti Babii
* Medicnally Grown
* Lud Foe
* Peezy
* Stewie Ysn
* Lil Reese
*
Tee Grizzley
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Doja Cat
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Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper and songwriter. He signed with Interscope Records in 2006 and recorded his debut album for the label; however, its release was cance ...
(2011–12)
* Roccett (2006–09)
* Wink Loc (2012–14)
* Tone Trump (2012–14)
*Yung Kee (2008–13)
*Lil Chris (2007–12)
* Scrilla (2011–12)
* JW (2009–2013)
* KING CHAC
* Screwww (2008-?)
* B.A.M.A. (2009–10)
* Doughboyz Cashout (2013–2016)
* YG (2013–2017)
Discography
*''Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.)'' (2001) by
Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for ...