Jay Jenkins (born October 12, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina), better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, formerly Lil J, is an American rapper and actor signed to Def Jam Records. In 2001 he released his solo debut album Thuggin' Under the Influence, under the name Lil J, which featured production from Lil Jon.
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Vibe (USA)
December 21, 2017
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The live show titled, ‘TIDAL X: Jeezy,’ found Jeezy running through songs from his new album as well as classic tracks such as the Shawty Red-produced, “Who Dat” and the charged-up banger, “Bottom of the Map.
Requiring constant (sometimes forced) re-invention and awkward swerves into new lanes and soundscapes, the race to stay current often leads to burnout and bankruptcy.
All I can say is that there was so much bass in his show, it literally felt like I was being blasted with a machine gun of warm air! Opening up with “Me OK” fans roared with excitement gearing up for the rowdy Jeezy show that was about ensue.
But the repeated chant of Jee-ZAY! Jee-ZAY!" from a modest but animated crowd evokes the giddy spirit of Big Daddy being urged to bodysplash Giant Haystacks.
Atlanta rap star Young Jeezy packed the House of Blues Monday night, ushering fans through his gritty four-album catalogue and closing out with a motivational speech worthy of a part-time preacher.