While we were doing The Recession review, there were several of us who felt like Jeezy did his fair share of social commentary, speaking on today’s issues that would allow this album to encapsulate a period similar to how Amerikkka’s Most spoke for the unrest during its time. While I know Jeezy’s no Eldridge Clever, I feel like he did manage to keep his “all I know is trap” persona intact, satisfying the hood, while going outside of himself a little to talk about what Jay Jenkins is seeing going on in the world as well.

Did he go deep? Hell no. But he glazed the surface, acknowledging the existence, which is a little more than some others who still rap inside of their self-adulating bubbles. Not to beat a dead horse, because I feel like David said it best, but I believe Jeezy should receive some credit for naming his album The Recession and touching on the unrest that’s obviously going on around us. In fact, it should’ve received just as much press as Nas not naming his album something as striking.

A little duality when & where it’s needed plus growth, whether it’s in minor or major strides.

That’s all I ask of my rap stars.

Previously Posted — “In This Crazy World…” | “What They Want” – Review Of Young Jeezy’s The Recession