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| Biography: | | | | Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 followed in late 2006, |
| Jay Jenkins (born October 12, 1977) better known by | | | | and by that point, Jeezy had become one of the most |
| his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper | | | | prominent MCs. In 2007 he introduced his U.S.D.A. crew |
| and member of the hip hop group United Streets | | | | with the album Cold Summer, and then returned to his |
| Dopeboyz of America (USDA) and a former member | | | | solo career a year later with the politically minded The |
| of Boyz n da Hood. | | | | Recession. |
| He is a personal friend of Atlanta rapper Yung Joc. | | | | Legal Problems: |
| After Hurricane Katrina, Jeezy opened his house to | | | | On March 11, 2006, Jeezy was arrested after an |
| the victims in an effort to help them have a place to | | | | alleged shooting involving some of his friends in Miami |
| stay. In October 2005, the mother of his 9 year old son | | | | Beach, Florida. He was charged with two counts of |
| used this as the basis to petition for child support. Early | | | | carrying a concealed firearm without a permit. |
| in the year, Jenkins had claimed that he had little | | | | However, prosecutors dropped his charges two |
| income and no assets. He claimed he didn't even have | | | | months later over lack of evidence. On September 29, |
| a house. | | | | 2007, Jeezy totaled his Lamborghini when it was hit by |
| Music career: | | | | a taxi outside of Justin's, Sean Combs' restaurant in |
| Atlanta-based Young Jeezy originally planned on | | | | Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported his |
| entering the music industry as a businessman, not as a | | | | claim that this gave him "a new appreciation for life". In |
| rapper. Years before making his first album, released in | | | | Atlanta on June 18, 2008, police arrested him for |
| July 2005 he set up Corporate Thugz Entertainment | | | | Driving under the influence of alcohol. |
| and promoted Cash Money releases. From there, he | | | | Mixtapes: |
| branched out as a label boss and artist in his own right, | | | | 2004: Tha Streets iz Watchin' w/ DJ Drama |
| releasing albums and mixtapes. Come Shop wit' Me, | | | | 2005: Trap or Die w/ DJ Drama |
| his independently distributed debut from 2003, sold | | | | 2006: Can't Ban The Snowman w/ DJ Drama |
| more than 50,000 copies. As a member of Boyz N da | | | | 2006: I Am The Street Dream! |
| Hood, he was behind a self-titled album that debuted in | | | | |