Cory Gunz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cory Gunz
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Cory Gunz in 2016
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| Birth name | Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. |
| Also known as | Corey Gunz |
| Born | June 22, 1987 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. (born June 22, 1987), known as Cory Gunz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York City. He is famous for his part in Lil Wayne's song "6 Foot 7 Foot" from 2010. This song was very popular, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also sold millions of copies.
Cory Gunz signed with Lil Wayne's music label, Young Money Entertainment, in 2010. He also starred in a TV show called Son of a Gun in 2011. This show was about his life and was presented by his mentor, the comedian Nick Cannon.
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Music Career
Cory Gunz started his music career at a young age. When he was 14, he signed his first record deals with Casablanca Records and Def Jam Recordings. He even worked with famous artists like Jay-Z.
He was featured on a remix of Rihanna's song "If It's Lovin' That You Want". Cory Gunz has released many mixtapes, which are like free albums. One of his mixtapes, The Apprentice 3 – Season Finale, was listened to over 85,000 times online.
In 2010, Cory Gunz joined Young Money Entertainment. This led to his big break when he was featured on Lil Wayne's hit song "6 Foot 7 Foot" in 2011. This song helped him become known to many more people.
Later in 2011, Cory Gunz had his own reality TV show on MTV called "Son of A Gun". The show followed his journey in music, especially after signing with Young Money. His close friend Nick Cannon also appeared on the show.
Cory Gunz continues to make music. In 2022, he released an album called Gunz x Bars. In 2023, he released the Loosie Pack 1 & 2 series. These projects featured other artists like Styles P.
Personal Life
Cory Pankey is a father. He has twin daughters.
Music Releases
Cory Gunz has released various types of music projects.
Extended Plays
These are shorter music collections, like mini-albums.
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| Gunz x Bars (with David Bars) |
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| Loosie Pack |
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| Loosie Pack 2 |
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Mixtapes
Mixtapes are often free music collections released by artists.
| Title | Details |
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| The Apprentice Mixtape Vol. 1 |
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| The Apprentice Mixtape Vol. 2 |
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| The Apprentice 3 – Season Finale |
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| The Militia: The Call of Duty |
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| The Best Kept Secret |
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| Heir to the Throne |
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| Youngest In Charge (with Square Off) |
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| Son of a Gun |
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| Datz ... I'm Talkin' Bout |
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| Loosie Pack 3 |
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| The Militia |
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Singles
These are individual songs released by artists.
As a featured artist
Cory Gunz has been featured on songs by other artists.
| Title | Year | Awards | Album |
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| "Dirty Girl" (Aaron Fresh featuring Cory Gunz) |
2010 | A. Fresh Start | |
| "6 Foot 7 Foot" (Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz) |
2010 | Tha Carter IV | |
| "Slime Father" (N.O.R.E. featuring Cory Gunz) |
2011 | non-album single | |
| "Great Spitters" (Prodigy featuring Cory Gunz) |
2012 | non-album single | |
| "On This Side" (Dirti Diana featuring King Los, Cory Gunz and Phresh Duzit) |
2013 | R.I.P. To The Competition | |
| "Pyrex" (Lil Twist featuring Cory Gunz) |
2014 | The Golden Child 2 |
Filmography
Cory Gunz has appeared on television shows.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Son of a Gun | Himself | Main Role |
| 2013 | Love & Hip Hop | Himself | Guest Role |
