Music : The Recession
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517760264
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Def Jam
Manufacturer: Def Jam
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Def Jam
Release Date: September 02, 2008
Sales Rank: 440
Studio: Def Jam
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Album Description:
YOUNG JEEZY is the TRUTH! His story represents the struggle, pain, and pressure that anyone living in the hood deals with. It also gives you the inspiration and motivation to make it out, be successful, and achieve your goals. His motto is "If you can think it you can do it" Young Jeezy is one of the premier artists to emerge from Atlanta's ongoing "rap movement." Not only does he have high performance energy, but he is also a great story teller. He has the ability to bring color and flash to a story that has been told so many times before. He's a true digital age artist who doesn't need 16 bars to develop a picture in your head. He has also worked with artists such as Kanye West, Lil Jon, Usher, Young Buck, T.I., Trick Daddy, Akon, Mannie Fresh, Lil Scrappy, Bun B, Lloyd, Slick Pulla, & Lil Will and Mariah Carey. On his second album The Inspiration, the first single "I Luv It" peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also later released the album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 which debuted at #2 selling 172,000 copies in its first week. He also loves to give back to the community and donate to charity events. He presented a toy drive for the first annual Toyz n da Hood toy drive which provided 1,000 toys for 1,000 kids in his home town of Atlanta. He also opened his home for those who needed shelter to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. He has received many awards and nominations such as the American Music Awards nominations for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip- Hop Album The Inspiration. BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations for Hip-Hop MPV of the Year and Hip-Hop CD of the Year for Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards include nominations for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Male, Top Rap Album for Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, and Hot Rap Track for "Soul Survivor." He has won Dirty Awards for Most Bootlegged CD, Best New Dirty Artist, and Best Dirty Collaboration. He was also nominated for Dirty Boy of the Year, Dirty South Representative of the Year, and Dirty Song of the Year for "Soul Survivor". His Teen Choice Awards include nominations for Choice Music: Rap Artist. Vibe awards include nominations for Hottest Hook for "Soul Survivor."
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THIS IS YET ANOTHER GREAT CD !! I LOVE IT.. JEEZY SPEAKS THE TRUTH IN ALL HIS CREATIONS !! KEEP EM COMING JEEZY... 10 STARS !!!!!! WE IN THE RECESSION !!
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I almost gave the CD 5 stars, and its very well worthy of it, just like his last two. I'm gonna go ahead and call it 4-4.5 just cuz this isnt really too groundbreaking or original. Kinda more of the same from Jeezy, and it can get a tad repetitive. But, if you've liked anything you've ever heard from Jeezy, you'll like this album. Lots of good beats, and the lyrical content is really above par. Keep it coming Jeezy!
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The CD wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything great either. Some of the beats sounded the same as thug motivation. Overall, it wasn't bad it just sounded like every other Young Jeezy song i've heard.
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Great new album from Jeezy! Love his music. It was shipped quickly and in in brand new condition as stated.
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There will come a time when Jeezy's thug motivation raps about birdplay will sound redundant, uncreative and outdated. If one thinks back 10 plus years ago of groups like Mobb Deep, M.O.P., Wu-Tang Clan and artists like Redman, Smoothe Da Hustler etc. All these artists came out the gate with a sound that was so fresh that we could never foresee a time when they would become almost irrelevant to the game. But time catches up with everyone and sooner or later unless you can transform yourself like Madonna your star status will eventually fade.
This is certainly true for Jeezy because unlike some of his counterparts like T.I., Wayne & Kanye he cannot be everything to everyone. Jeezy is a "Thug" rapper and his appeal is solidly linked to the appeal of the trapper lifestyle and as long as we the fans fiend to hear more about that we will love Jeezy. There was a time when that grimey NY thug music or west coast gang banger sound was hitting.
The point of the above rant is simply that if you can't stand Rick Ross, Plies or Young's previous efforts then you need not apply. If, like me, you do then you'll probably agree that this is YJ at his best. He rides the beats better than he's ever done, lyrically there is a clear maturation as well.
The extended drug/sports metaphor on "What They Want" is very well constructed. "Crazy World" has a much wider appeal with chants of "I think Bush is tryin' to punish us...". It is by no means a political song ... Read More
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