Video: Young Jeezy On CNN
EDUTAINMENT By Gotty™ on September 21, 2008 at 5:50 pmWhile 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
Posted in EDUTAINMENT, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK — Tags: CNN, The Recession, VIDEO, Young Jeezy
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Jeezy doesn’t get the props he’s due. For what he lacks in his lyrics, he makes up with his delivery and swag. Jeezy’s songs are always big, in terms of sound- sometimes almost inspirational in a sense.
thanks for the write up, Gotty
sad thing is the “hood” aint fuck wit the album as much cuz he had social commentary..he said it best himself “they want that ride around wit ur gun shit”
Man, if someone would have told me last year that Jeezy’s next album would be on CNN and called “socially conscious,” I woulda bet my house against it. Kudos again to the homie for what he’s doin
I never thought I would see the day, that I would see Jeezy talking about social issues intelligently. It makes wonder what does his mini me Shawty Lo think about our current state of economy, LOL. All in all Jeezy stepped up this time on “Recession.” Circulate has been on constant rotation on my playlist…
he told the truth and right now we need that in hip-hop no matter what title it is labeled.
The Recession sucked. And no, its not because I wanted the “ride around with your gun music” because The Inspiration sucked too. I actually appreciate the fact that he continues to grow as an artist but the album just didn’t move me.
^Hi Hater…….Lol, Kidding of course, had to do it, but props to Jeezy for not making a complete ass of himself on CNN
Most of Jeezy’s music is bannanas