- Born
- Birth nameJay Wayne Jenkins
- Nicknames
- The Snowman
- Jeezus
- Snow
- Big Sno
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Jay Wayne Jenkins, better known by his stage name Jeezy (formerly Young Jeezy), is an American rapper.
In 1998, he launched the label imprint CTE World (then known as Corporate Thugz Entertainment). Aside from his solo career, Jeezy is the de facto leader of the southern hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A), and is a former member of the Bad Boy Records' rap group Boyz n da Hood. Jeezy is also known for helping pioneer the hip hop sub-genre trap music, alongside fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane. Jeezy embarked on his music career in 2001, as Lil J, with the release of Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.). He later joined Boyz n da Hood in 2005, the same year his solo major label debut Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released. Its lead single "Soul Survivor", which features R&B singer Akon, became a top-ten hit in the US. His subsequent albums, The Inspiration (2006) and The Recession (2008), both yielded chart-topping singles. Jeezy has also been featured on numerous hip-hop and R&B hit singles, such as "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna and "Love in This Club" by Usher, the latter of which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, in 2008.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- SpouseJeannie Mai Jenkins(March 27, 2021 - present) (filed for divorce, 1 child)
- ChildrenShyheim JenkinsJadarins JenkinsAmira JenkinsMonaco Jai Jenkins
- RelativesYung Joc(Cousin)
- Scratchy voice, and his frequent use of the phrase, "Let's get it!" in his songs.
- Cousins with rapper Yung Joc
- Member of the rap group, Boyz N Da Hood.
- Is good friends with Jay Z
- He released his debut album, "Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101" on July 26, 2005.
- Originally wanted to have a background role in the music industry instead of rapping.
- Being a man of the people and a Black man in America, I feel I need to encourage the people to get out there and use the tool of voting. We can't just be upset. We have to get out here. I've got to get out here and do what I can do
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