Jeezy

Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977),[1] 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
Jenkins in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Jay Wayne Jenkins
Also known as	Lil' J Young Jeezy The Snowman
Born	(1977-09-28) September 28, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.[1]
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Trap Southern hip hop gangsta rap dirty south Atlanta hip hop hardcore hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter record executive actor
Years active	1997–present
Labels	CTE World Def Jam Island Def Jam
Member of	U.S.D.A.
Formerly of	Boyz n da Hood
Spouse	Jeannie Mai (m. 2021)
Children	4
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.