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When he was first starting out in the music business, Young Jeezy envisioned a role behind the scenes, but his talent won out and Jeezy became one of the hottest rappers to come out of Atlanta. Born Jay Jenkins on September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina, Young Jeezy is believed to have spent his youth on the wrong side of the tracks trafficking in cocaine. But, he fortunately found music and released his first independent album, Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.), in 2001 under the name Lil J.
Young Jeezy’s breakout came in 2004, when he signed with B Continued...

ad Boy Records and joined the Boyz N Da Hood group. Boyz N Da Hood's self-titled album was released in June 2005 and peaked at #5 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 in July 2005 and debuted at #2, selling 172,000 copies in its first week. At the same time, itching to be an entrepreneur Jeezy set up Corporate Thugz Entertainment and promoted the releases of Cash Money, another rap label. Jeezy's second major label album, The Inspiration, featured several of the other rappers and singers that Jeezy had worked with through the years. The album's first single "I Luv It" peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Jeezy's second highest single to date. The album also contains some other highly popular Young Jeezy songs including, "Bury Me a G” and "Go Getta," which featured R. Kelly. Young Jeezy's "I am the Street Dream" tour started in March of 2007.
Though he is famous for making and promoting music, Young Jeezy has also known for his troubled personal life. In March 2006, he was arrested after an alleged shootout involving some of his friends in Miami Beach, Florida. Then, in September, 2007, Young Jeezy totaled his Lamborghini when it was hit by a taxi on an Atlanta, Georgia street. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported his claim that this gave him "a new appreciation for life.” Despite all of his problems, however, Jeezy continues to pump out chart topping music for the many adoring fans of southern rap and his talent remains unquestioned.