Corporate Thugz
Encyclopedia
Corporate Thugz Entertainment is a record label
founded by rapper Young Jeezy
and his childhood friend Kinky B and owned by Def Jam Recordings
.
'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
to the Corporate Thugz family. Young Jeezy
and his newest signee, Freddie Gibbs
, are on a tour at the moment. He also signed Philly Rapper Tone Trump
.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded by rapper Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
and his childhood friend Kinky B and owned by Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
.
Corporate Thugz Entertainment
Corporate Thugz Entertainment (now known as CTE World) released its first album in 2001 being Young JeezyYoung Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
's Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.) followed by Come Shop wit Me. In 2005 Jeezy got a deal with Def Jam South
Def Jam South
Def Jam South is the southern division of Def Jam Recordings. The label is best-known for launching the career of Ludacris and his Disturbing tha Peace group and label. In 2003, the label shut down but was relaunched in 2005...
and Island Def Jam
The Island Def Jam Music Group
The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group, formerly The Island Def Jam Music Group, is an umbrella label formed in 1999 when Universal Music Group merged two of its daughter companies, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings, to create a label group. In 2011, Motown Records was split from the Universal...
and released he's first studio album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
-Samples:*"Go Crazy" contains a sample of " I Want to Go Back" by Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions.*"Talk to 'em" contains samples from "I Need You" by Frankie Beverly and Maze.-Chart positions:...
. Then in 2006 released his second studio album The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 and in 2007 formed the rap group USDA
United Streets Dopeboyz of America
U.S.D.A. is a hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group's founder, Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy, officially brought the group mainstream after his departure from Boys n da Hood...
and signed Slick Pulla
Slick Pulla
Renaldo Whitman, better known by the stage name Slick Pulla , is an American rap artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed to Young Jeezy's record label Corporate Thugz Entertainment and is a member of the rap group United Streets Dopeboyz of America or U.S.D.A...
, Blood Raw
Blood Raw
Bruce Falson, better known by his stage name Blood Raw, is an American rapper from Panama City, Florida. He was also part of the rap-group U.S.D.A., before he left Corporate Thugz Entertainment in 2010....
, 211, JW and Boo Rossini to his Corporate Thugz family and released his label's third studio album and USDA
United Streets Dopeboyz of America
U.S.D.A. is a hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group's founder, Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy, officially brought the group mainstream after his departure from Boys n da Hood...
's first album Cold Summer (The Authorized Mixtape)
Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer
Cold Summer is the debut studio album from the hip hop trio, U.S.D.A.. It was released May 22, 2007 on Young Jeezy's Corporate Thugz Entertainment label, which is distributed by Def Jam...
. In 2008 Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
released The Recession
The Recession
-Additional credits:-Music videos:*"Put On" - July 21, 2008*"Vacation" - August 27, 2008*"Crazy World" - November 17, 2008*"Who Dat" - December 17, 2008*"My President" - January 16, 2009*"Welcome Back" - February 18, 2009*"Circulate" - February 26, 2009...
. In 2011 Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
signed Freddie Gibbs
Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Tipton , better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an emerging hip hop performer. He was signed by Interscope Records before being let go from his deal without a record being released...
to the Corporate Thugz family. Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
and his newest signee, Freddie Gibbs
Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Tipton , better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an emerging hip hop performer. He was signed by Interscope Records before being let go from his deal without a record being released...
, are on a tour at the moment. He also signed Philly Rapper Tone Trump
Tone Trump
Abdul Sallam, better known by his stage name Tone Trump, is a Philadelphia-born Muslim rapper.Tone Trump was born in West Philadelphia and raised by a Muslim family, later changing his name to Abdul Sallam. His initial desire to be a professional basketball player ended after he was expelled from...
.
Signed Artists
- Young JeezyYoung JeezyJay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
- Sick Pulla
- 2Eleven
- JW
- Boo Rossini
- Freddie GibbsFreddie GibbsFredrick Tipton , better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an emerging hip hop performer. He was signed by Interscope Records before being let go from his deal without a record being released...
- Scrilla
- Tru Breed
- USDAUnited Streets Dopeboyz of AmericaU.S.D.A. is a hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group's founder, Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy, officially brought the group mainstream after his departure from Boys n da Hood...
- Wink Loc
- Tone TrumpTone TrumpAbdul Sallam, better known by his stage name Tone Trump, is a Philadelphia-born Muslim rapper.Tone Trump was born in West Philadelphia and raised by a Muslim family, later changing his name to Abdul Sallam. His initial desire to be a professional basketball player ended after he was expelled from...
- Lil Lody
Studio albums released
- Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.) by Young Jeezy
- Come Shop wit Me by Young Jeezy
- Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101-Samples:*"Go Crazy" contains a sample of " I Want to Go Back" by Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions.*"Talk to 'em" contains samples from "I Need You" by Frankie Beverly and Maze.-Chart positions:...
by Young Jeezy - The Inspiration by Young Jeezy
- Cold Summer by U.S.D.A.
- My Life: The True TestimonyMy Life: The True Testimony- Chart history :Album- External links :* *...
by Blood Raw - The RecessionThe Recession-Additional credits:-Music videos:*"Put On" - July 21, 2008*"Vacation" - August 27, 2008*"Crazy World" - November 17, 2008*"Who Dat" - December 17, 2008*"My President" - January 16, 2009*"Welcome Back" - February 18, 2009*"Circulate" - February 26, 2009...
by Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103Thug Motivation 103Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy, set to be released on December 20, 2011 through Corporate Thugz Enterainment, and Def Jam Recordings...
by Young Jeezy - It's The World by CTE WorldCorporate ThugzCorporate Thugz Entertainment is a record label founded by rapper Young Jeezy and his childhood friend Kinky B and owned by Def Jam Recordings.-Corporate Thugz Entertainment:...
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Official mixtapes
- Tha Streets Iz Watchin by Young Jeezy
- Trap or Die by Young Jeezy
- Can't Ban the Snowman by Young Jeezy
- I Am the Street Dream! by Young Jeezy
- The Prime Minister by Young Jeezy
- Trappin' Ain't Dead by Young Jeezy
- Trap or Die 2 by Young Jeezy
- 1000 Grams by Young Jeezy
- The Leak by Young Jeezy
- The Real is Back by Young Jeezy
- The Real is Back 2 by Young Jeezy
- Cold Day In Hell by Freddie Gibbs