Jeezy

Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), 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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Jeezy in 2019
Born	Jay Wayne Jenkins (1977-09-28) September 28, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names	Lil' J Young Jeezy The Snowman
Occupation	Rapper songwriter record executive record producer actor
Years active	1997–present
Children	4
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Origin	Hawkinsville, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern hip hop trap gangsta rap hardcore hip hop Atlanta hip hop dirty south
Labels	Island Def Jam Def Jam CTE World
Website	jeezyofficial.com

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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  Young Jeezy in 2006.

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  Young Jeezy Performs "Go Getta" and "Soul Survivor", 2014