Jeezy
Sign in to saveJay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences. Jenkins began his career in 2001, releasing two independent albums until signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his major label debut, ''Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005). The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, sold 172,000 copies in its first week, and received double platinum certification by the Recording
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- Born
- 1977-09-28
- Works
- 3
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- Gotta Believe
- Jeezy
- Thug Motivation 101
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Film & TV
Acting · Hawkinsville, Georgia, USA
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences. He began his career in 2001, releasing two independent albums until signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his major label debut,…
Known for
- Hip-Hop and the White House2024
- Trap City — Reverend Lylee2024
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop — Self2023
- VERZUZ — Self2020
- I Got the Hook Up 2 — Big Mo2019
- American Gangster: Trap Queens — Narrator2019
- Wonderland — Self2016
- Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self2014
- Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry — Self2012
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Jay Jenkins (born October 12, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina), better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, formerly Lil J, is an American rapper and actor signed to Def Jam Records. In 2001 he released his solo debut album Thuggin' Under the Influence, under the name Lil J, which featured production from Lil Jon. In 2004 he signed with Bad Boy Records and joined the group Boyz N Da Hood, whose self-titled album was released in June 2005. In 2005 he released his major label debut, Let's Get It:
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- Jeezy in 2019
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- Jay Wayne Jenkins
- Person.birth_place
- Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
- Person.years_active
- 1997–present
- Person.children
- 4
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- Musical artist.origin
- Hawkinsville, Georgia, U.S.
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- Jeezy discography
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- U.S.D.A.
- Musical artist.past_member_of
Key dates
- Born
- 28 September 1977
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Wayne
- Family name
- Jenkins
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Columbia
- Spouse
- Jeannie Mai
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
Article
17 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early life and career beginnings (1977–2004)
- ''Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'' (2005)
- ''The Inspiration'' and U.S.D.A. (2006–2007)
- ''The Recession'' (2008)
- ''TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition'' and ''Its Tha World'' (2010–2012)
- ''Boss Yo Life Up Gang, Seen It All: The Autobiography'' and ''Church in These Streets'' (2013–2015)
- ''Trap or Die 3'', ''Pressure'', ''TM104: The Legend of the Snowman'' and retirement (2016–2019)
- ''The Recession 2'' (2020–2022)
- ''Snofall'' and Def Jam departure (2022–present)
- Personal life
- Legal issues
- Discography
- Filmography
- Awards
- References
- External links
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences. Jenkins began his career in 2001, releasing two independent albums until signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his major label debut, ''Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005). The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, sold 172,000 copies in its first week, and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); its lead single, "Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon), peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song.
His second and third albums, Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration (2006) and The Recession (2008) were met with continued success as both peaked atop the Billboard 200; the latter earned a Grammy Award nomination for its lead single, "Put On" (featuring Kanye West). After three follow-up albums, his ninth, Trap or Die 3'' (2016) peaked the chart once more. His other platinum-certified singles include "I Luv It", "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly), "My President" (featuring Nas), "Lose My Mind" (featuring Plies), and "Leave You Alone" (featuring Ne-Yo), among others. In addition, Jenkins has guest featured on numerous R&B singles, including "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna, and "Love in This Club" by Usher; the latter peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.
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