Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977),[2] known by the stage name Jeezy (formerly Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He was apart of the hip-hop groups USDA and Boyz N Da Hood.
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Born | Jay Wayne Jenkins September 28, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Children | 4 |
Awards | Full list |
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Origin | Hawkinsville, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
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Website | jeezyofficial |
Jeezy began performing and recording in 2001. He joined Boyz N Da Hood in 2005. His first solo album on a major label, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released in 2005. A single, "Soul Survivor", with Akon, became a top-ten hit in America.
The Inspiration was the next album in 2006, and The Recession in 2008. These albums also had chart-topping singles. Jeezy has also performed on other rap and R&B singles such as "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, and "Love in This Club" by Usher. "Love In This Club" was a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.
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References
- ↑ "Young Jeezy gives back to his hometown of Hawkinsville". August 10, 2019.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy (2008). "Jeezy: Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-16.