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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.
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Jeezy
Real name: Jay Wayne Jenkins
Aliases: Young Jeezy
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