Role Rapper Occupation(s) Rapper Parents Peter Gunz | Years active 2003–present Genres Hip hop music Name Cory Gunz | |
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Born June 22, 1987 (age 36)
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States ( 1987-06-22 ) Labels Militia, After Platinum, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic (current), Universal, Def Jam, Casablanca (former) Albums AC3 Volume 1, Son Of A Gun Similar People Lil Wayne, Lil Twist, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz, Mack Maine Profiles | ||
Birth name Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. Associated acts Lil Wayne, Willie the Kid | ||
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Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. (born June 22, 1987), better known by his stage name Cory Gunz, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City, New York. His father is Peter Gunz from the duo Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz. Gunz is currently signed to After Platinum Records, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Republic Records.
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- Camp lo says cory gunz is the kendrick lamar of the east streets is talkin
- CivilTV Cory Gunz Young Money Cypher Uncensored
- Music career
- Personal life
- References
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Music career
At age 14 Gunz was first signed by Tommy Mottola to Casablanca Records and Def Jam Recordings. Jay-Z shepherded him into a joint venture through The Island Def Jam Music Group. He was featured on a remix of Rihanna's single "If It's Lovin' That You Want". Gunz mixtape The Apprentice 3 - Season Finale has amassed over 85,000 listens on the mixtape website DatPiff. He also contributed a verse to the original version of Lil Wayne's "A Milli" before it was replaced with new verses by Wayne for the album version.
In 2009 Gunz signed a contract with After Platinum Records. In early 2010, Gunz signed with Young Money Entertainment and Universal Motown. Gunz has worked with actor and musician Nick Cannon. In 2011, he was featured on Lil Wayne's single "6 Foot 7 Foot" from Tha Carter IV. In 2011 Gunz starred on MTV's "Son of A Gun" a reality show that follows Gunz after and before he got signed by Young Money. The show features appearances from close friend Nick Cannon and his father Peter Gunz. It was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct, all of the artists on the roster moved from the label including (Cory Gunz) was being moved to Republic Records making the label itself revived. On July 16, 2013 he released his first mixtape in two years with Datz WTF I’m Talkin Bout, it featured guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, Charlie Rock, Mack Maine, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J among others. In March 2014, Gunz revealed he was working on an EP titled Kriminal Minded and following its release he would release his debut studio album.
Personal life
Gunz is the son of Bronx, New York rapper Peter Gunz. Gunz is a father of twin daughters Madison and Mckenzie.