Young Jeezy

Jay Wayne Jenkins, who goes by the name Jeezy and sometimes as Young Jeezy, is an American rap artist who has been associated with the groups Boyz n da Hood and United Streets Dopeboyz of America. Born in Atlanta, Georgia he established a record label at a young age and went on to make hit singles with artists such as Kanye West, Usher, Akon and Rihanna. As Young Jeezy, his 2005 album 'Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101' went to number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and he has had six other number one releases on that chart: 'The Inspiration' (2006), 'Cold Summer: The Authorised Mixtape' (2007) with U.S.D.A., 'The Recession' (2008), 'TM: 103: Hustlerz Ambition' (2012), 'The Inspiration' (2014) and 'Trap Or Die 3' (2016). All seven also went to number one on the Top Rap Albums Chart and peaked at number one or number two on the Billboard 200. He has had 57 tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart with nine in the top ten and two that went to number one: 'Soul Survivor' (2005) featuring Akon and Usher's 'Love in This Club' (2008) on which he features. His 2018 album 'Pressure' went to number three on the Hip-Hop and Rap charts and number six on the 200. © ©Copyright Music Story 2020