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| | Released = {{Start date|2011|12|20}} | | Released = {{Start date|2011|12|20}} | ||
| | Recorded = November 2009–2011 | | Recorded = November 2009–2011 | ||
| | Genre = ], ] | | Genre = ] , ] | ||
| | Length = 61:47 (Standard Edition)<br />79:39 (Deluxe Edition) | | Length = 61:47 (Standard Edition)<br />79:39 (Deluxe Edition) | ||
| | Label = ], ] | | Label = ], ] | ||
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| The album had been delayed for nearly two years, missing several purported release dates<ref name="xxl">{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/05/no-release-date-for-young-jeezy-lp-label-says/|title=No Date for Young Jeezy LP, Label Says|work=]|accessdate=May 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="hnhp">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/view-article-detail/604/|title=Def Jam Reps Deny July Release Date for Young Jeezy's 'TM 103'|publisher=hotnewhiphop.com|accessdate=May 28, 2011}}</ref> which have all been denied by representatives from ].<ref name="xxl"/> The album marks the third, and final album in his ''Thug Motivation'' series, along with '']'' (2005), and '']'' (2006). | The album had been delayed for nearly two years, missing several purported release dates<ref name="xxl">{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/05/no-release-date-for-young-jeezy-lp-label-says/|title=No Date for Young Jeezy LP, Label Says|work=]|accessdate=May 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="hnhp">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/view-article-detail/604/|title=Def Jam Reps Deny July Release Date for Young Jeezy's 'TM 103'|publisher=hotnewhiphop.com|accessdate=May 28, 2011}}</ref> which have all been denied by representatives from ].<ref name="xxl"/> The album marks the third, and final album in his ''Thug Motivation'' series, along with '']'' (2005), and '']'' (2006). | ||
| == |
== Background == | ||
| After initially being announced in 2009, the album has been delayed for nearly two years and missed several release dates attached to it, including June 2010,<ref name="hnhp"/> August 2010,<ref name="hnhp"/> December 2010,<ref name="hnhp"/> and July 26, 2011—exactly six years to the release date of his debut ], '']''.<ref name="xxl"/> ] representatives have since declared these rumours false, however, Young Jeezy announced through the social networking site ] that the album was definitely completed, although at the time a release date—genuine or not—was not attached to the album.<ref name="xxl"/> The date given was, in fact, the day after Young Jeezy was due to perform the whole of his aforementioned debut album at New York City's Highline Ballroom, on the sixth anniversary of the release of the album. During the show on July 25, 2011, he announced that ''Thug Motivation 103'' would be released on September 20, 2011.<ref name="rapup">{{cite web|title=Young Jeezy Celebrates With Jay-Z, Kanye West At Anniversary Concert|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/07/25/young-jeezy-celebrates-with-jay-z-kanye-west-at-anniversary-concert/|work=]|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=2011-07-26|accessdate=2011-07-26}}</ref> However, Young Jeezy has since revealed that the album's release date is December 20, 2011.<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/LowKeyUHTN/status/132270093160816640</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| == Guests == | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| On November 7, 2011, Young Jeezy confirmed that ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] are going to be featured on the album. However, Eminem, Drake, Bun B and Wiz Khalifa do not appear on the final tracklisting. Other guest features that are on the album include ], ], ], Mitchelle'l and ]. The album, in its entirety, leaked online, six days before its official release date of December 20, 2011. | |||
| == Singles == | |||
| ⚫ | "]" was released as the ] on March 30, 2010. The song has peaked at number thirty-five on the US ].<ref name="USHot100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/young-jeezy/chart-history/595236?f=379&g=Singles|title=Young Jeezy Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=May 12, 2011}}</ref><ref name="USR&B">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/young-jeezy/chart-history/595236?f=367&g=Singles|title=Young Jeezy Album & Song Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=May 12, 2011}}</ref><ref name="USRap">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/young-jeezy/chart-history/595236?f=370&g=Singles|title=Young Jeezy Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=May 12, 2011}}</ref> The song was nominated for ] at the ]. In 2010, he has released his two ]s, "All White Everything" featuring ] which was released on July 3, 2010, and "Jizzle" featuring ] which was released on August 3, 2010. The songs peaked at number eighty-two, and number sixty-nine on the ] charts respectively, however, neither songs have appear on the final tracklisting. | ||
| ⚫ | "Ballin'" was released as the third promotional single in the US on May 17, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ballin' (feat. Lil Wayne) – Single by Young Jeezy – Download Ballin' (feat. Lil Wayne) – Single on iTunes|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ballin-feat.-lil-wayne-single/id436376196|work=iTunes|publisher=]|accessdate=25 July 2011}}</ref> The song peaked at number fifty-seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The music video was directed by Colin Tilley, was officially released on July 9, 2011. However, in the aforementioned Hot 97 interview, Young Jeezy revealed that the song was not a single from the album, although the song is still set to be included on the album. In the same interview, Young Jeezy revealed the second single, titled "Shake Life", the song was later premiered during the show. It was released to the internet on July 22, 2011, and was later released to ] as a digital download on August 2, 2011.<ref name="iTunes2">{{cite web|title=Shake Life – Single by Young Jeezy – Download Shake Life – Single on iTunes|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shake-life-single/id452902784|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=5 August 2011}}</ref> The song features a sample by the ]'s song "]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Young Jeezy – Shake Life (Prod. Lil Lody) | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.15940/title.young-jeezy-shake-life-prod-lil-lody|publisher=Hip Hop DX|date=2011-07-24|accessdate=25 July 2011}}</ref> The song debuted at number seventy-six on the ] chart in the US for the week ending August 6, 2011,<ref name="ShakeLifeR&B">{{cite web|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of August 06, 2011 (Biggest Jump)|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=2011-08-06&order=gainer|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=31 July 2011}}</ref> and has peaked at number forty-six on the charts. "]" featuring ] was released as the second single on October 11, 2011.<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/f.a.m.e.-feat.-t.i.-single/id470781088</ref> | ||
| *"]" featuring ] was released as the album's second single on October 11, 2011.<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/f.a.m.e.-feat.-t.i.-single/id470781088</ref> | |||
| == Videos == | == Videos == | ||
| Music videos |
Music videos were released for a few of the album's songs such as "]", "Ballin'", "F.A.M.E.", and "Nothing". Music videos were shot for the songs "Supafreak" featuring 2 Chainz, and "OJ" featuring ] and ]. "Supafreak" premiered as the ''Jam of the Week'' on ] on Sunday January 15, 2012. The video for "OJ" was released on February 1, 2012. The music video to "Leave You Alone" featuring Ne-Yo was released on March 9, 2012. The music video to "Way Too Gone" featuring Future was released in May 13, 2012. | ||
| == Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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| === Commercial performance === | === Commercial performance === | ||
| The album debuted at number |
The album debuted at number three on the US ], with 233,000 copies in its first-week of sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/michael-buble-remains-no-1-adele-s-21-has-1005744752.story|title=Michael Buble Remains No. 1, Adele's '21' Has Best Sales Week Yet|work=]|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=December 28, 2011|accessdate=December 28, 2011}}</ref> <ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18503/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-29-2012</ref> As of January 31, 2012, the album was certified gold by the ] (RIAA) for shipping over 500,000 copies in the US.<ref>http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database2</ref> As of Aug. 2012, the album has sold 625,361 copies in the US.<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/chartnews/</ref> | ||
| == Track listing == | == Track listing == | ||
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| | extra5 = Mike Will, Marz (EarDrummers) <small>(co.)</small> | | extra5 = Mike Will, Marz (EarDrummers) <small>(co.)</small> | ||
| | length5 = 4:48 | | length5 = 4:48 | ||
| | title6 = |
| title6 = Supa Freak | ||
| | note6 = featuring ] | | note6 = featuring ] | ||
| | writer6 = | | writer6 = | ||
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| | title9 = Everythang | | title9 = Everythang | ||
| | writer9 = | | writer9 = | ||
| | extra9 = Lil Lody | | extra9 = Lil' Lody | ||
| | length9 = 3:38 | | length9 = 3:38 | ||
| | title10 = Trapped | | title10 = Trapped | ||
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| ;Sample credits | ;Sample credits | ||
| "'''OJ'''" | |||
| *"OJ" contains samples from "Banka" as performed by ]. | |||
| *"Banka" by ] from ''Golden Star Twin Deluxe'' (1974). | |||
| *"Supafreak" contains samples from "]" as performed by ]. | |||
| "'''Supafreak'''" | |||
| *"Leave You Alone" contains samples from "Garden of Peace" as performed by ]. | |||
| *"]" by ] from '']'' (1981). | |||
| ⚫ | * |
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| "'''Leave You Alone'''" | |||
| *"I Do" contains samples from "Lets Talk It Over" as performed by ]. | |||
| *"Garden of Peace" by ] from ''Dreams Of Tomorrow'' (1970). | |||
| "'''F.A.M.E.'''" | |||
| ⚫ | *"Air for Life" by ] with ] from '']'' (2006). | ||
| *"You and Love are the Same" by ] from ''Feelings'' (1968). | |||
| "'''I Do'''" | |||
| *"Lets Talk It Over" by ] from ''Spark of Love'' (1978). | |||
| == Release history == | == Release history == | ||
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| Allmusic |    |
| AllHipHop | (7/10) |
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| LA Times | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Spin | (7/10) |
| USA Today | |
| XXL | |
Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition is the fourth studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy. It was released on December 20, 2011 through Corporate Thugz Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings.
The album had been delayed for nearly two years, missing several purported release dates which have all been denied by representatives from Def Jam Records. The album marks the third, and final album in his Thug Motivation series, along with Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005), and The Inspiration (2006).
Background
After initially being announced in 2009, the album has been delayed for nearly two years and missed several release dates attached to it, including June 2010, August 2010, December 2010, and July 26, 2011—exactly six years to the release date of his debut studio album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. Def Jam Records representatives have since declared these rumours false, however, Young Jeezy announced through the social networking site Twitter that the album was definitely completed, although at the time a release date—genuine or not—was not attached to the album. The date given was, in fact, the day after Young Jeezy was due to perform the whole of his aforementioned debut album at New York City's Highline Ballroom, on the sixth anniversary of the release of the album. During the show on July 25, 2011, he announced that Thug Motivation 103 would be released on September 20, 2011. However, Young Jeezy has since revealed that the album's release date is December 20, 2011.
Guests
On November 7, 2011, Young Jeezy confirmed that Ne-Yo, Snoop Dogg, Plies, Eminem, Drake, Bun B, Jadakiss, Jill Scott, Fabolous, T.I., Andre 3000, Jay-Z, 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa are going to be featured on the album. However, Eminem, Drake, Bun B and Wiz Khalifa do not appear on the final tracklisting. Other guest features that are on the album include Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy, Freddie Gibbs, Mitchelle'l and Future. The album, in its entirety, leaked online, six days before its official release date of December 20, 2011.
Singles
"Lose My Mind" was released as the lead single on March 30, 2010. The song has peaked at number thirty-five on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance By Duo or Group at the 53rd Grammy Awards. In 2010, he has released his two promotional singles, "All White Everything" featuring Yo Gotti which was released on July 3, 2010, and "Jizzle" featuring Lil Jon which was released on August 3, 2010. The songs peaked at number eighty-two, and number sixty-nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively, however, neither songs have appear on the final tracklisting.
"Ballin'" was released as the third promotional single in the US on May 17, 2011. The song peaked at number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video was directed by Colin Tilley, was officially released on July 9, 2011. However, in the aforementioned Hot 97 interview, Young Jeezy revealed that the song was not a single from the album, although the song is still set to be included on the album. In the same interview, Young Jeezy revealed the second single, titled "Shake Life", the song was later premiered during the show. It was released to the internet on July 22, 2011, and was later released to iTunes as a digital download on August 2, 2011. The song features a sample by the Toto's song "Georgy Porgy". The song debuted at number seventy-six on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart in the US for the week ending August 6, 2011, and has peaked at number forty-six on the charts. "F.A.M.E." featuring T.I. was released as the second single on October 11, 2011.
Videos
Music videos were released for a few of the album's songs such as "Lose My Mind", "Ballin'", "F.A.M.E.", and "Nothing". Music videos were shot for the songs "Supafreak" featuring 2 Chainz, and "OJ" featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss. "Supafreak" premiered as the Jam of the Week on MTV Jams on Sunday January 15, 2012. The video for "OJ" was released on February 1, 2012. The music video to "Leave You Alone" featuring Ne-Yo was released on March 9, 2012. The music video to "Way Too Gone" featuring Future was released in May 13, 2012.
Reception
Critical response
Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition received mixed to generally positive reviews from music critics. At metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 15 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, with 233,000 copies in its first-week of sales. As of January 31, 2012, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over 500,000 copies in the US. As of Aug. 2012, the album has sold 625,361 copies in the US.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting" | Lil' Lody | 3:30 |
| 2. | "What I Do (Just Like That)" | Drumma Boy | 4:17 |
| 3. | "OJ" (featuring Fabolous & Jadakiss) | Lil' Lody | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Nothing" | Lil' Lody | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Way Too Gone" (featuring Future) | Mike Will, Marz (EarDrummers) (co.) | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Supa Freak" (featuring 2 Chainz) | D. Rich | 4:26 |
| 7. | "All We Do" | Midnight Black | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Leave You Alone" (featuring Ne-Yo) | Warren G | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Everythang" | Lil' Lody | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Trapped" (featuring Jill Scott) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:58 |
| 11. | "F.A.M.E." (featuring T.I.) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:08 |
| 12. | "I Do" (featuring Jay-Z & André 3000) | M16 | 5:12 |
| 13. | "Higher Learning" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude & Mitchelle'l) | Mike "Emaydee" Dupree, Lil' C (co.) | 3:44 |
| 14. | "This One's for You" (featuring Trick Daddy) | Lil' Lody | 5:26 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | ".38" (featuring Freddie Gibbs) | Lil' Lody | 5:05 |
| 16. | "Ballin'" (featuring Lil Wayne) | Lil' Lody | 4:44 |
| 17. | "Lose My Mind" (featuring Plies) | Drumma Boy | 4:02 |
| 18. | "Never Be the Same" | Lil' Lody | 4:01 |
- Notes
(co.) denotes co-producer.
- On the edited album version of "Way Too Gone", Future's verse was unknowingly omitted.
- Sample credits
"OJ"
- "Banka" by Meiko Kaji from Golden Star Twin Deluxe (1974).
"Supafreak"
- "Superfreak" by Rick James from Street Songs (1981).
"Leave You Alone"
- "Garden of Peace" by Lonnie Liston Smith from Dreams Of Tomorrow (1970).
"F.A.M.E."
- "Air for Life" by Above & Beyond with Andy Moor from Tri-State (2006).
- "You and Love are the Same" by The Grass Roots from Feelings (1968).
"I Do"
- "Lets Talk It Over" by Lenny Williams from Spark of Love (1978).
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 20, 2011 | CD, digital download | Def Jam Recordings | Standard, deluxe |
References
- http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691
- http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases
- Allmusic Review
- AllHipHop Review
- HipHopDX Review
- LA Times Review
- Rolling Stones Review
- Slant Magazine Review
- Spin Review
- USA Today Review
- XXL Review
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- Caulfield, Keith (December 28, 2011). "Michael Buble Remains No. 1, Adele's '21' Has Best Sales Week Yet". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
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- http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database2
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