CTE Music/Def Jam Congratulates Young Jeezy On Three Nominations For The 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 8, 2009 --

(Atlanta, GA) – CTE Music/Def Jam recognizes multi-platinum hip-hop artist, Young Jeezy, on his triple nomination for the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The show will tape on Saturday, October 10th at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center and will premiere on the BET network on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m (PT/ET). Young Jeezy has been nominated for Best Hip-Hop Collabo (featuring Kanye West- “Put On”), CD of the Year (The Recession), and People’s Champ “Viewer’s Choice” (Kanye West featuring Young Jeezy- “Amazing”). Jeezy’s business venture, CTE Music who is spearheaded by Chief Executive Officer, Demetrius “Kink” Ellerbee confirms Young Jeezy is scheduled to make an appearance at the awards show, which was officially announced earlier this week by BET Networks.

“Young Jeezy really sat down and focused on making the album, The Recession, and said that it was his best work yet,” comments manager and fellow business partner for CTE Music Demetrius “Kink” Ellerbee, “he claimed it would get recognition in the hip-hop community before he was even nominated.”

Recently, Ellerbee successfully brokered Young Jeezy’s Adidas’ deal, which Young Jeezy was one of the featured celebrities in a shoe campaign. Young Jeezy’s new album, “TM103,” is set to be released sometime soon. Jeezy also has a follow-up album with USDA which will be out winter 2010 and currently is on the cover of Complex and XXL Magazine.

About CTE Music: CTE Music’s Chief Executive Officer Demetrius “Kink” Ellerbee has been effectively shepherding the careers of several top artists, including Grammy-Award nominee and multi-platinum rapper Young Jeezy(CTE Music/Def Jam) who also serves as Ellerbee’s business partner in label CTE Music. CTE artists include Slick Pulla, JW and 211 to name a few.

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http://ctemusic.com/

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