When the Crew and I got together to discuss the rating for Jeezy’s The Recession, I was initially one of those on the “let’s give this a 4.5” side of things. Of course, I had to digest a lot of the counterarguments & we ended up giving it a 4 Cig rating. Yet, the album still ranks high for my tastes and, as time passes, it will be one that will mark the progression of Jeezy Of The Trap to Jeezy The Actually Good Artist.
One of the main reasons is a song like “Don’t Do It,” where Jeezy continues to show in detail that either he’s got a hell of a front row seat into the goings-on of the street or enough personal experiences to translate it into song for listeners of all backgrounds to connect with. The whole first verse, when I hear it, I’m mesmerized, drifting away from whatever it is I’m doing & trapped in my own series of thoughts.
“As I’m walkin’ down the halls I feel the stress in the walls
I need to lighten up man this sh*t is too tense
Feels like I need? my heart aches so bad
When he sees my face he’s gonna be so glad…”
Those visits, that walk. I’ve thought about it many times, well before this song. But when you think of it using the context Jeezy gives, it gets even more intense. When people ask me about going to see JM or Ichy…sometimes I have to admit the hardest things are not shedding any tears while walking in coupled with the idea of walking out of there but leaving them behind.
Directed by Gabriel Hart, this isn’t necessarily going to tear up any request lines but that’s okay. The song is slow, somber and it doesn’t have a JT to lighten up the content being presented. Still, it did what all music heads want from a video: To not have the visual in our minds ruined once a video premieres.
Previously Posted — Young Jeezy – “Circulate” Video | Young Jeezy – “Welcome Back” Video
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Give a video for “Word Play” please..
Funny, I ranked all 8 of em. Gave this one a 4 too
http://thankgodimfamous.com/blog/jeezyrecessionvideos/
^ So this cat finally remembered he has a blog lol.
What up Sic!
Great write up, G-Man.
ILL. I’m just happy i got vids for my 3 fave songs off his album(Put On , Circulate, Don’t do it). Jeezy has a great ear for sampled beats, better than all his southern peers for my money.
What up Amp
@DDot Im not gonna be happy til I see a video for “whole click iPhones/nigga etget your shine on” and “talkin reckless on my line thats a technical foul/dont know what the fuck u talkin bout/im hanging up right now”
I’m glad they’re doing the “Don’t You Know” & “Get Allot” vids but who are we kidding.
I need that “Everything” clip, like, yesterday lol.
* waits for Kanye to drop a new vid & keep up the pace *
I was definitely on the wrong side of this argument. Great album
My favortie album of 08. Good thing they keep making new vids. So much music comes out, even great music can get pushed to the rear (Ayo!).
Clips like these make for good reminders.
David D. went hard for the 4.5 as well. It’s a 4.5 for a long-term Jeezy fan, a 4 for everybody else.
It’s a 4.5 for a long-term Jeezy fan, a 4 for everybody else.
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Definitely a 4.5 IMO. Why does it lose a .5 for the non-fan?
Go read the comments in the review.
But I will say, the production works well for the album’s direction, but really doesn’t excite on it’s own.
too much of the same…
This is like a 2.5 or 3 for me. Jeezy aint saying much.
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I can see that point, but there are artist’s who have gone their whole career basically telling the same story (ie. Jay-Z).
I think there’s such a southern bias that cats refuse to see dude as lyrical, nevermind the fact that Jeezy has stepped his game up with each release.
one of my homeboys who is a long time jeezy fan gave this a 2.5 or 3. I lean towards 4.5. “who Dat” is my shit
sad part is he didnt get the “bush cheated in Florida does that make him a Seminole?” line
^^^lol
maybe he jus ain a sports fan
Annnndddd
If anything, the first one is still a stronger candidate for 4.5 than The Recession because what The Recession lacks is a decent amount of “big” songs. All these videos releasing, we love ‘em, but they’re all “street” singles.
First album had
“And Then What”
“Go Crazy”
“Soul Survivor”
“Trap Or Die”
What The Recession got fuckin’ with those?
Put On
President
Everything
those all are or possibly could be mainstream, hot 100 type songs
This …”I think there’s such a southern bias that cats refuse to see dude as lyrical, nevermind the fact that Jeezy has stepped his game up with each release.” …and the respect shown to Tip & Paper Trail on a post the other day is why this is now my favorite music blog.
Hip -Hop Cerebral is sexy!
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First album had
“And Then What”
“Go Crazy”
“Soul Survivor”
“Trap Or Die”
What The Recession got fuckin’ with those?
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Very true. But “Let’s Get It” is Jeezy’s “Get Rich Or Die Trying” & that’s when dude first came on the scenes & was looking to crossover. The Recession has a few big records, but there isn’t alot of pandering for radio love & that’s obviously a conscious decision. There are lulls in the action on both of his previous albums. This one, not so much.
“Everything” is a big record, but what puts this album over for me is the fact that there aren’t any “My Hood”‘s or “Go Getta”‘s on here. No real concessions to the mainstream. The Nas & Kanye cameos, while effective, come off as label machinations as opposed to natural collabs & the truth is, the album didn’t really need either of em.
Jeezy’s got this one, all on his own.
i love the record for jeezy realness an talking about something with substace
but when will someone give credit where its due to freeway for having the track first and him and scarface shaping a much better song of it i have nothing against jeezy i love his music but it jus is crazy how all this credit is going to him when freeway had it way before him an made a better song with him an scarface in my opinion
Read the madvillain post, so you guys started it!
Requesting:
Madvillainy & Dangerdoom…..lost ‘em, can ya’ll help me out and up this?
This album had singles that did catch on w/mainstream. Put On? My President?
There was some Southern bias. No Jeezy didn’t any lyrical backflips but he did everything well.
Like I told TC yesterday, this album was a time capsule.
You people are full of S@#t this same sample has been flipped by rap artists since 03……his lyrical capability has increased, other than that, he’s a lucky artists that def jam and his management can help pan out videos……
yo jeezy, drop da “everything” video !!!!
crazy for sure
3.5 Max
F outta here with all that other mess. I find it interesting that no one is revolting at that ridiculous scene with the posters. I’m a fan, but Jeezy needs to get smacked for that shit.
^^Morning, Deen lol.
Those visits, that walk. I’ve thought about it many times
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Man. I’m not even going to get into that..
@Dallas: whaddup.
They do not need a video for “Everything”
his lyrical capability has increased, other than that, he’s a lucky artists that def jam and his management can help pan out videos……
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The DOOM post is a few pages back yo.
Good Morning!
But I’m serious. I really mean it.
4.5
4.5
4.5
and yeah, this video is incredible
I think I’m boycotting the section for the rest of the week in protest. Feel free to anoint some other shit as near classics in my absence.
this type of ish for that “everythin” song
and that will be crazy !!! !!! !!!
here’s the thing, and I’ve said this before. I HATED Jeezy prior to this album. There was not a single Jeezy verse that I’d ever considered passable. Which makes this album all the more incredible for me. I listened expecting nothing much, but I got my fave album of 08 when I listened. 4.5 EASY.
Big songs?
Crazy World. My President. Get Allot. Welcome Back.
4
solid album.
nuff’ said.
“feels like my heart needs TUMS…my heart aches so bad….”
shit may not be as lyrical as say….Joe Budden……but I agree with David…I had a strong disdain for Jeezy before this album….lines like the one above give the sense of imagery that evoke intense emotions…along with arrogant braggadocio as well…haha.
still is a solid4/5 cigs IMO
You guys dont know what jeezy is talking about in this video. And me being a Native from Detroit, Michigan i do, he is talkin about Big Meech his boy from detroit he got locked up, he was in BMF, if u watch the video closely Jeezy is wearing a detroit hat, i went to his concert couple weeks ago best concert ever, He got love for the D, Best rapper alive Jeezy