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Background information

<tr><td>Birth name</td><td colspan="2">Jay Jenkins</td></tr><tr><td>Also known as</td><td colspan="2">Snowman The shit</td></tr><tr><td>Born</td><td colspan="2">October 12 1977 (age 31)<ref name"age">Jeezy's age (March 13, 2006). Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref></td></tr><tr><td>Origin</td><td colspan="2">Image:Flag of the United States.svg new york, USA</td></tr><tr><td>Genre(s)</td><td colspan="2">Rap</td></tr><tr><td>Occupation(s)</td><td colspan="2">Rapper, songwriter</td></tr><tr><td>Years active</td><td colspan="2">2001 - present</td></tr><tr><td style="padding-right: 1em;">Label(s)</td><td colspan="2">Corporate Thugz/P-unit</td></tr>

Jay Jenkins (born October 12, 1977)<ref name"birthday">Jeezy's birthday. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>, known presently as Young Jeezy and previously as Lil J, is a popular<ref name"popular">Jeezy with fans. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> American rapper. Jenkins was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but as a toddler moved to Macon, Georgia. Formerly signed to Bad Boy Records as a member of the hip-hop quartet Boyz N Da Hood, Jeezy now works as a solo artist for Def Jam Records and his own record label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment. Young Jeezy is often referred to (by himself and others) as the Snowman; this is widely assumed to be a reference to his previous occupation as a cocaine dealer. Young Jeezy has several recognizable phrases, such as a long, drawn-out "That's Right!", "Ay", "Daaamn", "Let's get it!", "Chee-ahh!", and "Yeeeeaaah".

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[edit] Music

Young Jeezy released his first independent album, Thuggin Under The Influence (T.U.I.), in 2001 under the name Lil J.<ref name"TUI">Thuggin Under The Influence. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> It featured artists such as Kinky B, Fidank, and Lil Jon, who also produced some of the tracks. In 2003, Jeezy released (also independently) Come Shop Wit' Me, a two CD set featuring completely new tracks along with some songs from T.U.I.. Come Shop Wit' Me sold 50,000 copies.<ref name"bmf">Ethan Brown (May 4, 2006). Come Shop Wit' Me sales. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> In 2004, he signed with Bad Boy Records and joined the Boyz N Da Hood group. Boyz N Da Hood's self-titled album was released on June 21, 2005 and peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Young Jeezy also released a solo album around this time, which was his major label debut, with Def Jam Records. Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 was released on July 26, 2005 and debuted at #2, selling 172,000 copies in its first week.<ref name"sale">Ethan Brown (May 4, 2006). Album sales. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> In interviews and on several records, Young Jeezy has affirmed his resistance to commercialism in his music.<ref name"commercial">My Hood lyrics. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> Maintaining his street credibility, according to Jeezy, is of the utmost concern to him as an artist.<ref name"streetcred">XXL Magazine. Jeezy wants street cred. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> Young Jeezy is known for his unusual work ethic<ref name"workethic">Shaheem Reid (October 26, 2006). Young Jeezy comments on his work ethic. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> and deep appreciation for a hard day's work. In 2005, Young Jeezy was featured in several popular hip-hop songs including Gucci Mane's "Icy" <ref name"popularicy">Popular single "Icy". Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> and Boyz N Da Hood's "Dem Boyz". In 2006, he was featured in Christina Milian's single "Say I". Jeezy's second major label album is The Inspiration, which features T.I., Keyshia Cole, R Kelly, Young Buck, Ludacris, Akon, Bloodraw, Slick Pulla, and Kanye West.


[edit] Gang Affiliation

Young Jeezy is reported to be a member of the WSGC 124 Crip set from Mac Town. He has confirmed this in his song "Stay Strapped" (a diss song to Gucci Mane) stating, "I got family in the Da Ville and it's Crip in the Mac Town" stating that he was affiliated with the Crip gang. He has also stated he claimed Crip in his song "Bang" when he says "Catch me bouncing through the club with my Black flag."(In the internet released version of Bang it says 'Crip flag' while in the actual album song says 'black flag') In the song "Don't Put Your Hands on Me", with Boyz N Da Hood he also says, "Red jersey on, Jeezy still Crippin nigga." In his song "Rollaz And Ridaz" he says "I don't talk about it, I just do things, trued up bitch I'm bangin wit the blue team."

[edit] Black Mafia Family

Young Jeezy has been associated with a crew of criminal associates known as The Black Mafia Family that resides in Detroit, Michigan, Inkster, Michigan, Ecorse, Michigan, Montréal,Québec and Atlanta, Georgia. The Black Mafia Family is currently under investigation by the FBI special task force for organized crime and their association with the Crips. Jeezy maintains his association with the group but is not under direct investigation.<ref name"bmf">Ethan Brown (May 4, 2006). Black Mafia Family. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

[edit] Beef

Young Jeezy partially wrote and performed on Gucci Mane's hit single, "Icy". Supposedly, Jeezy was never paid properly for his services. Those in Gucci Mane's camp have suggested that gang members from the Macon area attacked Gucci Mane to defend Young Jeezy's honor.<ref name"guccibeef">Beef with Gucci Mane. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref> Young Jeezy put out a track called "Stay Strapped" dissing Gucci Mane to the beat of T.I.'s song "A.S.A.P." Young Jeezy took a shot at Mane on the track, rapping "even his own momma know, Radric Davis a bitch". In a recent Cutmaster C mixtape, The Hood News Page 3: Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal, Mane disses Jeezy along with Jay Z in his track, "745". Jeezy also addresses Mane in the same mixtape, in the track "Break It Down", featuring Cmillz. Recently, Jeezy has become involved in a beef with his former BMF affiliate Bleu Davinci after Bleu dissed him on the song, 'Star in The Hood'. Jeezy has reportedly fired back on his new album, The Inspiration.

[edit] Personal information

Young Jeezy has a son (Scooter), who is often mentioned in his lyrics, along with his son's mother, who is not on good terms with Jeezy.<ref name"son">Son in lyrics. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

Young Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shootout involving some of his friends in Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday, March 12, 2006. He was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, however, he was acquitted over lack of evidence.<ref name"arrested">Mark Lelinwalla (March 13, 2006). Jeezy arrested. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

Though many people believed he is related to fellow rapper Yung Joc, he cleared the rumor up by telling the media that he is not related to the fellow Atlanta rapper, though they are friends.<ref name"yungjoc">Krista Desens (July 11, 2006). Yung Joc. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

Young Jeezy is 5' 10¾" (1.80 m).<ref name"height">Height. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

After Hurricane Katrina, Young Jeezy opened his house to the victims in an effort to help them have a place to stay. This got him into trouble with his baby's mother, as she was told that he had no house and little money.<ref name"openhouse">Jeezy helps hurricane victims. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

In 2006, Jeezy held an essay contest for Atlanta teens. The subject of the contest is "What Inspires You" and the winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.<ref name"contest">United Press International (November 28, 2006). Jeezy gives scholarship. Retrieved on 29 November, 2006.</ref>

[edit] Discography

Albums

[edit] Mixtapes

[edit] Singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK singles Album
2005 "And Then What" (featuring Mannie Fresh) 67 14 13 - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
2005 "Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon) 4 1 1 16 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
2005 "Go Crazy (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z) - 22 22 - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
2005 "My Hood" 77 30 19 - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
2005 "Trap Star" - 51 - - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
2006 "I Luv It" 82 21 10 - The Inspiration
2006 "Child of God (Bury Me a G)" TBR TBR TBR TBR The Inspiration

[edit] Featured Singles


[edit] Featured Songs

[edit] Videos

  • Over Here (2005) (Featuring: Bun B)
  • Dem Boyz (2005) (When With Boyz N Da Hood)
  • Felonies (2005) (When With Boyz N Da Hood)
  • And Then What (2005) (Featuring: Mannie Fresh)
  • Soul Suvivor (2005) (Featuring: Akon)
  • My Hood (2005)
  • TrapStar / Go Crazy (2005)
  • Say I (2006) (Guest Appearance For Christina Milian)
  • Grew Up A Screw Up (2006) (Guest Appearance For Ludacris)
  • I Luv It (2006)

[edit] References

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Young Jeezy - Bury Me A G

[edit] External links

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