Collective Music Group

{{Infobox record label

| name = Collective Music Group

| image =

| parent = Universal Music Group

| founded = {{start date and age|2012}}

| founder = Yo Gotti

| distributor = Interscope

| genre = Hip hop

| country = United States

| location = Memphis, Tennessee

| website =

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Collective Music Group also known as CMG The Label, (formerly known as Cocaine Muzik Group), is an American record label founded by rapper Yo Gotti. The label's current president is Yo Gotti's cousin, Brandon Mims. The label houses primarily Memphis-based hip hop artists, including Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, BlocBoy JB, and GloRilla. It is also a home to different artists including 42 Dugg, EST Gee, and Mozzy, among others.{{cite magazine |title=The Hardest Working Label in Hip-Hop: Inside the Rise of Yo Gotti and Collective Music Group |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/yo-gotti-cmg-billboard-digital-cover-story-2022-interview-1235073042/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234923/https://www.billboard.com/music/features/yo-gotti-cmg-billboard-digital-cover-story-2022-interview-1235073042/ |url-status=live }}

History

In 2012, Yo Gotti launched his own record label after signing to Epic Records. 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 50 Cent who said "they’re going to be scared of that."{{cite web |title=Yo Gotti Says 50 Cent Advised Him to Change Cocaine Muzik Group Name |url=https://www.complex.com/music/yo-gotti-50-cent-cmg-name-change-advise |website=Complex |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234923/https://www.complex.com/music/yo-gotti-50-cent-cmg-name-change-advise |url-status=live }} The label's first official release was Yo Gotti's sixth studio album I Am. 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.{{cite web |title=CMG Presents: Chapter One |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/yo-gotti-cmg-presents-chapter-one-feat-cmg-new-mixtape.112669.html |website=HotNewHipHop}}

In 2015, CMG signed Memphis rapper Blac Youngsta following the single "Heavy", in which Yo Gotti appeared on the song's remix.{{cn|date=December 2023}} In 2016, CMG signed Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo.{{cite web |title=Yo Gotti Signs Moneybagg Yo |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/yo-gotti-signs-moneybagg-yo/ |website=XXL |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704060304/https://www.xxlmag.com/yo-gotti-signs-moneybagg-yo/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, the label signed Blocboy JB. In 2019, CMG expanded and signed Detroit rapper 42 Dugg in a joint venture deal with Lil Baby's 4PF.{{cite magazine |title=42 Dugg Signs to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group in Collaboration With Lil Baby: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/42-dugg-signs-yo-gotti-collective-music-group-8501987/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234923/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/42-dugg-signs-yo-gotti-collective-music-group-8501987/ |url-status=live }} The record label also signed Memphis rapper Big Boogie in 2020.{{cite web |title=Big Boogie Details What Made CMG His Label Home and What's to Come in 2022 |url=https://thesource.com/2022/04/19/big-boogie-details-what-made-cmg-his-label-home-and-whats-to-come-in-2022/ |website=The Source |date=19 April 2022 |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708030514/https://thesource.com/2022/04/19/big-boogie-details-what-made-cmg-his-label-home-and-whats-to-come-in-2022/ |url-status=live }}

In January 2021, CMG announced the signing of Louisville rapper EST Gee.{{cite web |title=Yo Gotti Signs EST Gee to CMG — & Gives Him $750K in Cash: 'He Got What It Takes' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.60253/title.yo-gotti-signs-est-gee-to-cmg-gives-him-750k-in-cash-he-got-what-it-takes |website=HipHopDX |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234923/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.60253/title.yo-gotti-signs-est-gee-to-cmg-gives-him-750k-in-cash-he-got-what-it-takes |url-status=live }} On June 3, 2021, Yo Gotti signed a distribution deal with CMG and Interscope Records 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."{{cite web |title=Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group inks deal with Interscope Records |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-06-04/52141/yo-gottis-collective-music-group-inks-deal-with-interscope-records/ |website=Revolt |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421221459/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-06-04/52141/yo-gottis-collective-music-group-inks-deal-with-interscope-records/ |url-status=live }}

On February 10, 2022, CMG launched a press conference announcing the signing of Sacramento rapper Mozzy.{{cite web |title=Mozzy Join's Yo Gotti's CMG Label, Drops New Roddy Ricch Collab "Real Ones" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/yo-gotti-cmg-press-conference-label-announcements |website=Complex |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234923/https://www.complex.com/music/yo-gotti-cmg-press-conference-label-announcements |url-status=live }} In April 2022, CMG signed Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa.{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Lil Poppa Inks Deal with Yo Gotti's CMG Record Label |url=https://www.complex.com/music/lil-poppa-signs-with-yo-gotti-cmg-record-label |website=Complex |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234923/https://www.complex.com/music/lil-poppa-signs-with-yo-gotti-cmg-record-label |url-status=live }} In May 2022, the label signed R&B artist Lehla Samia, becoming the first singer and female artist signed to the label.{{cite web |title=Lehla Samia Drops New Single 'Call On Me' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/lehla-samia-call-on-me/ |website=uDiscover |date=5 May 2022 |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234924/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/lehla-samia-call-on-me/ |url-status=live }} 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".{{cite magazine |title='FNF' Rapper GloRilla Signs With Yo Gotti's CMG Imprint |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/glorilla-cmg-signing-yo-gotti-1235110530/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234924/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/glorilla-cmg-signing-yo-gotti-1235110530/ |url-status=live }}

On July 15, 2022, CMG released their second compilation album titled Gangsta Art.{{cite web |title=Yo Gotti and CMG The Label paints some 'Gangsta Art' on new album |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-15/180238/yo-gotti-and-cmg-the-label-paints-some-gangsta-art-on-new-album/ |website=Revolt |access-date=2022-07-15 |archive-date=2022-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715170159/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-15/180238/yo-gotti-and-cmg-the-label-paints-some-gangsta-art-on-new-album/ |url-status=live }}

In 2023, CMG released the compilation Gangsta Art 2 featuring appearances from GloRilla, Moneybagg Yo, Fivio Foreign, and Yo Gotti.{{Cite web |last=Alexandria |first=Lavender |date=2023-09-29 |title=CMG Returns With Their Second Label Compilation "Gangsta Art 2" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/719083-cmg-shares-second-label-compilation-gangsta-art-2-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417003431/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/719083-cmg-shares-second-label-compilation-gangsta-art-2-hip-hop-news |url-status=live }}

Notable artists

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !scope=col\|Artist !scope=col\|Date joined
scope="row"\| Yo Gotti \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2012 (founder)
scope="row"\| Blac Youngsta \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2015{{cite web \| last=Orcutt \| first=KC \| title=Blac Youngsta is the latest to join Epic Records' roster \| website=REVOLT \| date=2017-12-02 \| url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2017-12-02/35549/blac-youngsta-is-the-latest-to-join-epic-records-roster \| access-date=2025-02-09}}
scope="row"\| Moneybagg Yo \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2016
scope="row"\| BlocBoy JB \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2018{{cite web \|title=Blocboy JB & Tay Keith Talk 'Bacc 2 Da Bloc' Album & Yo Gotti Surprises JB With Custom CMG Chain \|url=https://www.power106.com/2022/02/07/blocboy-jb-tay-keith-talk-bacc-2-da-bloc-album-yo-gotti-surprises-jb-with-custom-cmg-chain/ \|website=Power 106 \|date=7 February 2022 \|access-date=2022-07-15 \|archive-date=2022-07-15 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715194309/https://www.power106.com/2022/02/07/blocboy-jb-tay-keith-talk-bacc-2-da-bloc-album-yo-gotti-surprises-jb-with-custom-cmg-chain/ \|url-status=live }}
scope="row"\| 42 Dugg \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2019
scope="row"\|Big Boogie{{cite web \| last=Elibert \| first=Mark \| title=Yo Gotti's CMG Recruit Big Boogie Is The 'Ja Morant' Of His Team \| website=HipHopDX \| date=2022-03-17 \| url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.68849/title.yo-gotti-cmg-recruit-big-boogie-is-the-ja-morant-of-his-team \| access-date=2025-02-09}} \|style="text-align:center;" \| 2020
scope="row"\| EST Gee \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2021
scope="row"\| Mozzy \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2022
scope="row"\| Lehla Samia \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2022{{cite web \|title=Lehla Samia Drops New Single 'Call On Me' \|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/lehla-samia-call-on-me/ \|website=uDiscover \|date=5 May 2022 \|access-date=2022-07-07 \|archive-date=2022-07-07 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234924/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/lehla-samia-call-on-me/ \|url-status=live }}
scope="row"\| GloRilla \| style="text-align:center;" \| 2022
scope="row"\| Lil Poppa \|style="text-align:center;" \| 2022{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Jordan \|title=Exclusive: Lil Poppa Inks Deal with Yo Gotti's CMG Record Label \|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/lil-poppa-signs-with-yo-gotti-cmg-record-label \|access-date=2023-08-23 \|website=Complex \|language=en-us \|archive-date=2023-10-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019080854/https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/lil-poppa-signs-with-yo-gotti-cmg-record-label \|url-status=live }}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

!scope=col|Artist

!scope=col|Date joined

scope="row"| Yo Gotti

| style="text-align:center;" | 2012 (founder)

scope="row"| Blac Youngsta

| style="text-align:center;" | 2015{{cite web | last=Orcutt | first=KC | title=Blac Youngsta is the latest to join Epic Records' roster | website=REVOLT | date=2017-12-02 | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2017-12-02/35549/blac-youngsta-is-the-latest-to-join-epic-records-roster | access-date=2025-02-09}}

scope="row"| Moneybagg Yo

| style="text-align:center;" | 2016

scope="row"| BlocBoy JB

| style="text-align:center;" | 2018{{cite web |title=Blocboy JB & Tay Keith Talk 'Bacc 2 Da Bloc' Album & Yo Gotti Surprises JB With Custom CMG Chain |url=https://www.power106.com/2022/02/07/blocboy-jb-tay-keith-talk-bacc-2-da-bloc-album-yo-gotti-surprises-jb-with-custom-cmg-chain/ |website=Power 106 |date=7 February 2022 |access-date=2022-07-15 |archive-date=2022-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715194309/https://www.power106.com/2022/02/07/blocboy-jb-tay-keith-talk-bacc-2-da-bloc-album-yo-gotti-surprises-jb-with-custom-cmg-chain/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row"| 42 Dugg

| style="text-align:center;" | 2019

scope="row"|Big Boogie{{cite web | last=Elibert | first=Mark | title=Yo Gotti's CMG Recruit Big Boogie Is The 'Ja Morant' Of His Team | website=HipHopDX | date=2022-03-17 | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.68849/title.yo-gotti-cmg-recruit-big-boogie-is-the-ja-morant-of-his-team | access-date=2025-02-09}}

|style="text-align:center;" | 2020

scope="row"| EST Gee

| style="text-align:center;" | 2021

scope="row"| Mozzy

| style="text-align:center;" | 2022

scope="row"| Lehla Samia

| style="text-align:center;" | 2022{{cite web |title=Lehla Samia Drops New Single 'Call On Me' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/lehla-samia-call-on-me/ |website=uDiscover |date=5 May 2022 |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707234924/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/lehla-samia-call-on-me/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row"| GloRilla

| style="text-align:center;" | 2022

scope="row"| Lil Poppa

|style="text-align:center;" | 2022{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |title=Exclusive: Lil Poppa Inks Deal with Yo Gotti's CMG Record Label |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/lil-poppa-signs-with-yo-gotti-cmg-record-label |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Complex |language=en-us |archive-date=2023-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019080854/https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/lil-poppa-signs-with-yo-gotti-cmg-record-label |url-status=live }}

Discography

=Compilation albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col" rowspan="2"\|Title !scope="col" rowspan="2"\|Details !scope="col" colspan="1"\|Peak chart positions
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"\| US {{cite tweet\|user=billboardcharts\|number=1551624774966804480\|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)...\|date=July 25, 2022\|access-date=July 26, 2022}} Gangsta Art 2: {{Cite tweet\|user=billboardcharts\|number=1711392144924016752\|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...\|date=October 9, 2023\|access-date=October 9, 2023}}
scope="row"\| CMG Presents: Chapter One \| Released: May 24, 2014 Label: CMG, Epic Format: Digital download \| —
scope="row"\| Gangsta Art \| Released: July 15, 2022 Label: CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming \| 11
scope="row"\| Gangsta Art 2 \| Released: September 29, 2023 {{cite web \|last1=Schube \|first1=Will \|title=GloRilla, Yo Gotti, EST Gee, And More Star On CMG The Label's 'Gangsta Art 2' \|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/cmg-the-label-gangsta-art-2/ \|website=udiscovermusic \|date=29 September 2023 \|access-date=30 September 2023 \|archive-date=3 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003234732/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/cmg-the-label-gangsta-art-2/ \|url-status=live }} Label: CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming \| 78

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title

!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Details

!scope="col" colspan="1"|Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US
{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1551624774966804480|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)...|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=July 26, 2022}}

Gangsta Art 2: {{Cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1711392144924016752|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=October 9, 2023|access-date=October 9, 2023}}

scope="row"| CMG Presents: Chapter One

Released: May 24, 2014
Label: CMG, Epic
Format: Digital download

| —

scope="row"| Gangsta Art

Released: July 15, 2022
Label: CMG, Interscope
Format: Digital download, streaming

| 11

scope="row"| Gangsta Art 2

Released: September 29, 2023 {{cite web |last1=Schube |first1=Will |title=GloRilla, Yo Gotti, EST Gee, And More Star On CMG The Label's 'Gangsta Art 2' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/cmg-the-label-gangsta-art-2/ |website=udiscovermusic |date=29 September 2023 |access-date=30 September 2023 |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003234732/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/cmg-the-label-gangsta-art-2/ |url-status=live }}
Label: CMG, Interscope
Format: Digital download, streaming

| 78

= Singles =

scope="row" \| "Rocky Road" (CMG the Label with Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black) \| rowspan="4" \| 2022 \| rowspan="4" \| Gangsta Art
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"\| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"\| Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"\| Album
scope="row" \| "See Wat I'm Sayin" (CMG the Label with Moneybagg Yo)
scope="row" \| "Big League" (CMG the Label with Yo Gotti, Moneybagg Yo, Mozzy, and Lil Poppa)
scope="row" \| "Steppers" (CMG the Label with Yo Gotti, Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy, and Blac Youngsta)

References

Category:American record labels

Category:Contemporary R&B record labels

Category:Hip-hop record labels

Category:Record labels established in 2012

Category:Music publishing companies of the United States

Category:Record labels based in Memphis, Tennessee

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