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Jeezy
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Real Name: Jay Wayne Jenkins
Aliases: Young Jeezy
BIO
Bursting on the scene as a member of Boyz n da Hood, the ATL MC took the rap game by storm with his signature voice and compelling tales about his experiences on the streets. Jeezy was instrumental in bringing trap music from the ATL to the world as one of the most highly-regarded rappers to emerge in the early aughts. After making waves on the local scene as the “Snowman” he signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2004. His major-label debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released the following year and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 selling 172,000 copies in its first week and went on the go platinum. Jeezy has released ten studio albums and earned many top ten hits, cementing his status as a legend and an O.G. in Hip Hop.
PROPS
- One of the pioneers of trap music.
- Was a part of the supergroup Boyz n da Hood.He self-funded his debut album.
- His second album, The Inspiration, topped the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 352,000 copies.
- He made his acting debut in Ice Cube and Mike Epps’ comedy Janky Promoters.
- He married television host Jeannie Mai in 2020.
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Top Jeezy Questions
CTE, Corporate Thugz Entertainment
DJ Drama credits Jeezy for coining “Make It Rain.”
Jeezy worked with his Uncle’s construction company.
"Soul Survivor" featuring Akon, reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would become Jeezy's highest-charting single of his career.
In one of the most talked-about Verzuz battles, he went up against his former rival Gucci Mane.
Tupac, UGK, 8Ball, and MJG.
Jeezy
Real name: Jay Wayne Jenkins
Aliases: Young Jeezy
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News | Oct 4, 2020, 7:00 PM PDT
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News | Oct 2, 2020, 3:09 PM PDT
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News | Sep 28, 2020, 3:40 PM PDT
Jeezy Teases 'The Recession' Sequel On Album's 12th Anniversary
News | Sep 2, 2020, 8:36 AM PDT
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T.I. & Jeezy Discuss Possibility Of Ending Beef With Gucci Mane
News | Jul 28, 2020, 5:15 PM PDT
Jeezy Reflects On Life While Celebrating 15th Anniversary Of 'Thug Motivation 101'
News | Jul 26, 2020, 4:53 PM PDT
Jeezy Accused Of Slander By Daughter's Mother In Child Support Battle
News | Jul 8, 2020, 4:00 PM PDT
Akademiks Says Freddie Gibbs Is 'Absolutely Irrelevant' If Jeezy Is
News | Jun 29, 2020, 4:47 PM PDT
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Freddie Gibbs Says Jeezy Is 'Musically Irrelevant' — But Still Looks Up To Him
News | Jun 25, 2020, 12:05 PM PDT
Jeezy Accuses Daughter's Mother Of Harassment & 'Manic Fits' Amid Child Support Battle
News | Jun 23, 2020, 2:56 PM PDT
