Jeezy

Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977),^[2] known by the stage name Jeezy (formerly Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He was apart of the hip-hop groups USDA and Boyz N Da Hood.

Jeezy
Jeezy in 2019
Born	Jay Wayne Jenkins (1977-09-28) September 28, 1977 (age 48) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names	Lil' J Young Jeezy The Snowman
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record executive record producer actor
Years active	1997–present
Children	4
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Origin	Hawkinsville, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Genres	Southern hip hop trap gangsta rap hardcore hip hop Atlanta hip hop dirty south
Labels	Island Def Jam Def Jam CTE World
Member of	U.S.D.A.
Formerly of	Boyz n da Hood
Website	jeezyofficial.com

Jeezy began performing and recording in 2001. He joined Boyz N Da Hood in 2005. His first solo album on a major label, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released in 2005. A single, "Soul Survivor", with Akon, became a top-ten hit in America.

The Inspiration was the next album in 2006, and The Recession in 2008. These albums also had chart-topping singles. Jeezy has also performed on other rap and R&B singles such as "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, and "Love in This Club" by Usher. "Love In This Club" was a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.