Young Jeezy
Aug 15, 2011
Jay Wayne Jenkin better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper and member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (USDA) and a former member of BMF (Black Mafia Family). He began his career in 2001 under an independent label and joined Boyz 'N Da Hood in 2005, the same year his solo major label debut Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 was released. Its single "Soul Survivor", which featured Akon, became a top-ten hit in the US.
The Inspiration followed in 2006, and The Recession followed in 2008; both albums yielded chart-topping singles. Jeezy has also appeared on numerous other rap and R&B singles such as "Say I" by Christina Millian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna, and "Love In This Club" by Usher, the latter being a number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2008. On May 17, 2011, Jeezy released the first single from his new album Thug Motivation 103, "Ballin", which features Lil Wayne.
Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, also known as TM103, is the upcoming fourth studio album by Jeezy, and is set to be released on September 20, 2011 through Corporate Thugz Entertainment, Def Jam, Interscope, Columbia and Decon Records. Most recently, Young Jeezy revealed the album's next single, titled "Shake Life" and was released to the internet on July 22, 2011, and later released to iTunes as a digital download on August 2, 2011. The song features production from record producer Lil' Lody. The song features a sample from the Toto song "Georgy Porgy". The song debuted at number seventy-six on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart in the United States for the week ending August 6, 2011. Young Jeezy is currently touring the US through the end of summer.
Young Jeezy Tour Dates:
- Aug 17 THE HUB FARGO, ND
- Aug 18 TYSON CENTER SIOUX CITY, IA
- Aug 19 THE RAVE MILWAUKEE, WI
- Aug 20 MAMMOTH KANSAS CITY, MO
- Aug 21 PERSHING AUDITORIUM LINCOLN, NE
- Aug 22 OSAGE MILLION DOLLAR ELM CASINO EVENT CENTER TULSA, OK
- Aug 23 OGDEN THEATRE DENVER, CO
- Aug 24 IN THE VENUE SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Aug 25 CELEBRITY THEATER PHOENIX, AZ
- Aug 26 PEARL THEATER LAS VEGAS, NV
- Aug 27 RIALTO THEATER
- Aug 30 HOUSE OF BLUES LOS ANGELES, CA
- Aug 31 MEZZANINE SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Sep 1 ROSELAND THEATER PORTLAND, OR
- Sep 2 SHOWBOX AT THE MARKET SEATTLE, WA
