![]() ![]() As a result of his parents’ separation, he had to move frequently from one family member to the other. Based on that, he claimed to have had a lonely childhood.Īs common with hood breeds, Jay ventured into the world of hip-hop music and started off by promoting the genre through a label he established before launching out as a rapper in 2001. Young Jeezy has received not less than 4 Grammy nominations for his work in music. He has also won one BET Award and another BET Hip Hop Award for his musical endeavors. From the time he began making music professionally in 1997, he has made millions of dollars which contributed to his being featured on the Forbes list of Cash Kings 2013: The World’s 20 Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists. Thanks to his various endeavors, Jeezy’s net worth is currently estimated at $15 million.įollowing Jeezy’s solo success, he left the Boyz n da Hood group to focus more on his personal efforts. However, he founded another group U.S.D.A. In 2007 their album “Cold Summer” was released and it sold over 95,000 copies in the first week. His sophomore album, “The Inspiration”, released in 2006 and was even more successful than his first solo work with Def Jam. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 and sold over 352,000 copies in week 1. The Inspiration featured artists like R Kelly and Keisha Cole. Next up was “The Recession” released in 2008. Again it made it to the top of the Billboard 200 and sold over 260,000 copies (earning about $268,000) in its first week. Later certified Gold by the RIAA, it featured top acts like Kanye West and Nas. ![]() His fourth studio album, “Thug Motivation 103” after much delay was released on December 20, 2011, selling 233,000 copies in its first week. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and received Gold certification. ![]() Jeezy ended 2012 with the release of the mixtape “It’s Tha World” which featured Trey Songz, Birdman, 2 Chainz, and more. He went on to release his fifth studio album titled “Seen It All: The Autobiography” on September 2, 2014. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 121,000 copies in the United States within its first week of sales and 342,000 copies as of October 2016. Jeezy’s 2015 album, “Church in These Streets” reached #4 on the Billboard 200 and sold 107,000 units worldwide in its first week. His next one, “Trap or Die 3”, enjoyed positive reviews from critics, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 with 89,000 album-equivalent units, 73,000 of which were pure album sales.Įven though the rapper released nine other albums and many songs after his major label debut album, “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101” none of them have measured up to it commercially. The album took the second spot on the US Billboard 200 upon its release and sold 172,000 copies in the first week. By October 2009, it had recorded sales of 1,933,000 copies in the United States. Subsequently, it recorded combined sales and album-equivalent units of more than two million units in America. As a result, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album double platinum on July 2, 2020. Features and Tours/ConcertsĪpart from his personal music projects, Young Jeezy has featured in not less than 40 singles and four albums of other artists. Some of the most popular ones include Usher‘s “Love In This Club”, and Akon’s “I’m So Paid”. The latter reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jeezy has also performed in numerous concerts and embarked on several tours, including The Blueprint 3 Tour (2010), Under The Influence Tour (2014), Seen It All Tour (2014), Formation World Tour (2016), Trap or Die 3 Tour (2017). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |