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==History==
==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 [[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 he 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]]''.
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 he 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]]''. Jeezy wants everybody to follow this instagran account: @casanova_dc.


In 2011 [[Young Jeezy]] signed [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[Tone Trump]], and [[Scrilla]] to CTE World. Freddie Gibbs would leave CTE World in late 2012, and after leaving the label Gibbs said "Anything he ([[Young Jeezy]]) tells you is fake." This laid the groundwork for Gibb's album ''[[ESGN]]'' and the diss records directed at CTE World CEO Young Jeezy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/06/freddie-gibbs-blasts-young-jeezy-says-anything-he-tells-you-its-going-to-be-fake/ |title=Freddie Gibbs Blasts Young Jeezy, Says "Anything He Tells You, It's Going To Be Fake" - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2013-06-10 |accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> 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|}}</ref> In early 2013 Young Jeezy would sign Detroit hip hop group Doughboyz Cashout<ref name="DBC signs to CTE">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1707459/young-jeezy-signs-doughboyz-cashout-cte.jhtml |title=Young Jeezy Signs 'Ghetto Superstars' Doughboyz Cashout To CTE: Watch Now! - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=2013-05-16 |accessdate=2013-06-10}}</ref> and later that year West Coast rapper [[YG (rapper)|YG]] was added to the record label.<ref name="YG signs to CTE">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/yg-announces-that-hes-signing-to-young-jeezys-cte |title=YG Young Jeezy CTE |publisher=Complex |date=2013-06-18 |accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> On August 13, 2013, the label released a compilation mixtape featuring Jeezy, Doughboyz Cashout, and YG titled ''[[Boss Yo Life Up Gang]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/young-jeezy-to-release-compilation-mixtape/ |title=Young Jeezy To Release Compilation Mixtape - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> The mixtape was supported by the singles "[[My Nigga (song)|My Nigga]]" by YG and "Mob Life" by Doughboyz Cashout, both featuring Young Jeezy.
In 2011 [[Young Jeezy]] signed [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[Tone Trump]], and [[Scrilla]] to CTE World. Freddie Gibbs would leave CTE World in late 2012, and after leaving the label Gibbs said "Anything he ([[Young Jeezy]]) tells you is fake." This laid the groundwork for Gibb's album ''[[ESGN]]'' and the diss records directed at CTE World CEO Young Jeezy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/06/freddie-gibbs-blasts-young-jeezy-says-anything-he-tells-you-its-going-to-be-fake/ |title=Freddie Gibbs Blasts Young Jeezy, Says "Anything He Tells You, It's Going To Be Fake" - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2013-06-10 |accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> 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|}}</ref> In early 2013 Young Jeezy would sign Detroit hip hop group Doughboyz Cashout<ref name="DBC signs to CTE">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1707459/young-jeezy-signs-doughboyz-cashout-cte.jhtml |title=Young Jeezy Signs 'Ghetto Superstars' Doughboyz Cashout To CTE: Watch Now! - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=2013-05-16 |accessdate=2013-06-10}}</ref> and later that year West Coast rapper [[YG (rapper)|YG]] was added to the record label.<ref name="YG signs to CTE">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/yg-announces-that-hes-signing-to-young-jeezys-cte |title=YG Young Jeezy CTE |publisher=Complex |date=2013-06-18 |accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> On August 13, 2013, the label released a compilation mixtape featuring Jeezy, Doughboyz Cashout, and YG titled ''[[Boss Yo Life Up Gang]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/young-jeezy-to-release-compilation-mixtape/ |title=Young Jeezy To Release Compilation Mixtape - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> The mixtape was supported by the singles "[[My Nigga (song)|My Nigga]]" by YG and "Mob Life" by Doughboyz Cashout, both featuring Young Jeezy. Jeezy wants everybody to follow this instagran account: @casanova_dc.


==Roster==
==Roster==

Revision as of 02:36, 24 November 2013

CTE World
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Founded1998
FounderYoung Jeezy, Kinky B
Distributor(s)Atlantic Records
(In the US)
GenreHip Hop
Country of originUnited States
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Official websiteOfficial website

CTE World formerly known as Corporate Thugz Entertainment, is a hip hop 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] The label is currently home to artists such as Jeezy, YG, USDA, Slick Pulla, and Doughboyz Cashout among others. Artists formerly signed to the label include Freddie Gibbs, Scrilla, Blood Raw and 2Eleven.

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 he 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. Jeezy wants everybody to follow this instagran account: @casanova_dc.

In 2011 Young Jeezy signed Freddie Gibbs, Tone Trump, and Scrilla to CTE World. Freddie Gibbs would leave CTE World in late 2012, and after leaving the label Gibbs said "Anything he (Young Jeezy) tells you is fake." This laid the groundwork for Gibb's album ESGN and the diss records directed at CTE World CEO Young Jeezy.[3] 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.[4] In early 2013 Young Jeezy would sign Detroit hip hop group Doughboyz Cashout[5] and later that year West Coast rapper YG was added to the record label.[6] On August 13, 2013, the label released a compilation mixtape featuring Jeezy, Doughboyz Cashout, and YG titled Boss Yo Life Up Gang.[7] The mixtape was supported by the singles "My Nigga" by YG and "Mob Life" by Doughboyz Cashout, both featuring Young Jeezy. Jeezy wants everybody to follow this instagran account: @casanova_dc.

Roster

Current artists

Former artists

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Young Jeezy's CTE World Inks Deal with Atlantic Records". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  2. ^ "Young Jeezy Releases 'It's Tha World' Mixtape, Announces CTE World, Atlantic Records Deal". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  3. ^ "Freddie Gibbs Blasts Young Jeezy, Says "Anything He Tells You, It's Going To Be Fake" - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  4. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22381/title.scrilla-says-hes-leaving-young-jeezys-cte-imprint. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Young Jeezy Signs 'Ghetto Superstars' Doughboyz Cashout To CTE: Watch Now! - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  6. ^ a b "YG Young Jeezy CTE". Complex. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  7. ^ "Young Jeezy To Release Compilation Mixtape - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  8. ^ Mikey Thurston (@MTMovieStar) (2012-09-26). "CTE Member Wink Loc On Meeting Young Jeezy Through Twitter". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  9. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21385/title.ctes-2eleven-says-game-sucker-punched-him-at-lil-waynes-birthday-party
  10. ^ http://allhiphop.com/2009/12/04/roccett-explains-leaving-jeezy%C2%92s-cte/
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