Young Jeezy
Born: 1976-10-12 in Hawkinsville, Georgia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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, 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, he 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. Along with his solo career, he is the de facto leader of the Southern hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A.), and a former member of the Bad Boy Records group Boyz n da Hood. His record label, CTE World was founded in 2001 and has signed artists including YG and Freddie Gibbs. He was married to TV host/fashion expert Jeannie Mai from 2021-2023 and they have a daughter. He has three older children from previous relationships. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography
2024
- Hip-Hop and the White House
- Trap City as Reverend Lylee
2023
2020
- VERZUZ as Self
2019
- I Got the Hook Up 2 as Big Mo
- American Gangster: Trap Queens as Narrator
2016
- Wonderland as Self
2014
2012
- Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry as Self
- The Re-Up as Self
2011
- Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition as Self
2010
2009
- Janky Promoters as Young Jeezy
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd as Self (archive footage)
- DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do as Self
- Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
2006
- Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife as Self
- Death Before Dishonor as Himself
- The Shop
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2001
- BET Awards as Self - Performer
1992
- Dateline as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest