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Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known presently as Young Jeezy and previously as Lil J, is a popular American rapper. Jenkins was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but as a toddler moved to Macon, Georgia. Formerly signed to Bad Boy Records as a member of the hip-hop quartet Boyz N Da Hood, Jeezy now works as a solo artist for Def Jam Records and his own record label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment. Young Jeezy is often referred to (by himself and others) as the Snowman; this is widely assumed to be a reference to his previous self-proclaimed occupation as a crack and cocaine dealer.

Music

Young Jeezy released his first independent album, Thuggin Under The Influence (J.A.Y.), in 2001 under the name Lil J. It featured artists such as Kinky B, Fidank, and Lil Jon, who also produced some of the tracks. In 2003, Jeezy released (also independently) Come Shop Wit' Me, a two CD set featuring completely new tracks along with some songs from T.U.I. Come Shop Wit' Me sold 50,000 copies. In 2004, he signed with Bad Boy Records and joined the Boyz N Da Hood group. Boyz N Da Hood's self-titled album was released on June 21, 2005 and peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Young Jeezy also released a solo album around this time, which was his major label debut, with Def Jam Records. Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 was released on July 26, 2005 and debuted at #2, selling 172,000 copies in its first week. In interviews and on several records, Young Jeezy has affirmed his resistance to commercialism in his music. Maintaining his street credibility, according to Jeezy, is of the utmost concern to him as an artist. Young Jeezy is known for his unusual work ethic selling crack cocain and deep appreciation for a hard day's work. In 2005, Young Jeezy was featured in several popular hip-hop songs including Gucci Mane's "Icy" and Boyz N Da Hood's "Dem Boyz". In 2006, he was featured in Christina Milian's single "Say I". Jeezy's second major label album is The Inspiration, which features T.I., Keyshia Cole, R. Kelly, Bloodraw and Slick Pulla.

Feud

Young Jeezy partially wrote and performed on Gucci Mane's hit single, "Icy". Supposedly, Jeezy was never paid properly for his services. Those in Gucci Mane's camp have suggested that gang members from the Macon area attacked Gucci Mane to defend Young Jeezy's honor. Young Jeezy put out a track called "Stay Strapped" dissing Gucci Mane to the beat of T.I.'s song "A.S.A.P." Young Jeezy took a shot at Mane on the track, rapping "even his own momma know, Radric Davis a bitch". In a recent Cutmaster C mixtape, The Hood News Page 3: Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal, Mane disses Jeezy along with Jay Z in his track, "745". Jeezy also addresses Mane in the same mixtape, in the track "Break It Down", featuring Cmillz. Recently, Jeezy has become involved in a beef with his former BMF affiliate Bleu Da Vinci after Bleu dissed him on the song, 'Star in The Hood'. Jeezy has reportedly fired back on his new album, The Inspiration. Young Jeezy fires back on a track called "Streets on Lock", in which he say's, "what type a real nigga name himself after a bag, nigga you's a hoe, a louis vuitton fag." The track appears on The Inspiration.

Personal information

Young Jeezy has a son who is often mentioned in his lyrics, along with his son's mother, who is not on good terms with Jeezy.

Young Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shootout involving some of his friends in Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday, March 12, 2006. He was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, however, he was acquitted over lack of evidence.

Though many people believed he is related to fellow rapper Yung Joc, he cleared the rumor up by telling the media that he is not related to the fellow Atlanta rapper, though they are friends.

After Hurricane Katrina, Young Jeezy opened his house to the victims in an effort to help them have a place to stay. This got him into trouble with his baby's mother, as she was told that he had no house and little money.

In 2006, Jeezy held an essay contest for Atlanta teens. The subject of the contest is "What Inspires You" and the winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Young Jeezy is also affiliated with the notorious street gang the crips. Stated in many songs like "Bang". In the song he says "The 45 make my pants sag. Catch me bouncin through the club with my Crip flag." It says catch me bouncin with my black flag, with supports his affiltaion with BMF.

Discography

Albums

Album cover	Album information
	Thuggin Under The Influence Released: 2001 Chart positions: N/A U.S. Sales: N/A Last RIAA certification: N/A Singles: N/A
File:Jeezy1.jpg	Come Shop Wit' Me Released: 2003 Chart positions: N/A U.S. Sales: 50,000 Last RIAA certification: Singles: N/A
File:6882443.jpg	Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 Released: July 12, 2005 Chart positions: #2 US U.S. Sales: 2 Million Last RIAA certification: 2x Platinum Singles: "And Then What" "Soul Survivor" "Go Crazy (Remix)" "Trapstar" "My Hood"
File:$nowman.jpg	$nowman Released: May 30, 2006 Chart positions: N/A U.S. Sales: N/A Last RIAA certification: N/A Singles: N/A
File:Theinspiration.jpg	The Inspiration Released: December 12 2006 Chart positions: #1 US U.S. Sales: 352,000 Last RIAA certification: TBR Singles: "I Luv It" "Bury Me A G" "Go Getta" "3 A.M."

Singles

Featured Singles

Featured Songs

Videos

• Over Here/Air Forces (2005) (Featuring: Bun B)
• Trap Or Die (2005)(Featuring:Bun B)
• Make It Work for You (2005)(Guest Appearance For Juelz Santana)
• Dem Boyz (2005) (When With Boyz N Da Hood)
• Felonies (2005) (When With Boyz N Da Hood)
• And Then What (2005) (Featuring: Mannie Fresh)
• Soul Suvivor (2005) (Featuring: Akon)
• My Hood (2005)
• TrapStar / Go Crazy (2005)
• Say I (2006) (Guest Appearance For Christina Milian)
• Grew Up A Screw Up (2006) (Guest Appearance For Ludacris)
• I Luv It (2006)
• Bury Me A G (2006)
• Top Back (remix) (T.I. feat. Young Dro, Big Kuntry, and B.G.) (2006)

• 1977 births
• Living people
• People from South Carolina
• Rappers known by pseudonyms
• American rappers
• People from Macon, Georgia
• People from Georgia (U.S. state)
• Crips