Cory Thompson aka Cory-T is owner and ceo of Creative Minds Records, and was born in New Orleans, La. He started producing at the age of 18. Making his own beats he puts together his own music. Coming from a long line of musicians Cory-T was destined to become a young success. "I was inspired by my father to make music" he states. He explains that the death of his father played a big role in his ambition towards music."I always did write a lot" he says. But not until he started making beats did he start writing songs. He uses his creativity to paint a vivid picture of life growing up in the city as a young black male. After signing numerous deals with local record companies Cory-T decided to put together his own record label and push his own albums independently.His first independent release entitled "First Coming" gained him some local fanbase. Throughout the next years he dropped a series of mixtapes and all together has moved 30,000 units independently in the New Orleans area alone selling out of the trunk at local gas stations and barber shops.In 2007 he released his first single off his second lp entitled "In My System". It gained him a lot fanbase in the local area and was getting a lot off spins on Q93.3 a radio station in N.O. and Max94.1 a radio station in Baton Rouge,LA. His second single entitled "I'm Fresh" is scheduled to hit airwaves in 2008. He has worked with local artists such as K.Gates, Shawt, Big Lou, Quarter Key,and Baby Boy. His second lp entitled "D.S.M.C. da album" is scheduled to hit stores second quarter 2008.
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