YJ
Young Jeezy
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn October 12, 1976 (48 years)
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences. He began his career in 2001, releasing two independent albums until signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his major label debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005). The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, sold 172,000 copies in its first week, and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); its lead single, "Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon), peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song.
His second and third albums, Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration (2006) and The Recession (2008) were met with continued success as both peaked atop the Billboard 200; the latter earned a Grammy Award nomination for its lead single, "Put On" (featuring Kanye West). After three follow-up albums, his ninth, Trap or Die 3 (2016) peaked the chart once more. His other platinum-certified singles include "I Luv It", "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly), "My President" (featuring Nas), "Lose My Mind" (featuring Plies), and "Leave You Alone" (featuring Ne-Yo), among others. In addition, he has guest featured on numerous R&B singles, including "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna, and "Love in This Club" by Usher; the latter peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.
Along with his solo career, he is the de facto leader of the Southern hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A.), and a former member of the Bad Boy Records group Boyz n da Hood. His record label, CTE World was founded in 2001 and has signed artists including YG and Freddie Gibbs.
He was married to TV host/fashion expert Jeannie Mai from 2021-2023 and they have a daughter. He has three older children from previous relationships.
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His second and third albums, Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration (2006) and The Recession (2008) were met with continued success as both peaked atop the Billboard 200; the latter earned a Grammy Award nomination for its lead single, "Put On" (featuring Kanye West). After three follow-up albums, his ninth, Trap or Die 3 (2016) peaked the chart once more. His other platinum-certified singles include "I Luv It", "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly), "My President" (featuring Nas), "Lose My Mind" (featuring Plies), and "Leave You Alone" (featuring Ne-Yo), among others. In addition, he has guest featured on numerous R&B singles, including "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna, and "Love in This Club" by Usher; the latter peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.
Along with his solo career, he is the de facto leader of the Southern hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A.), and a former member of the Bad Boy Records group Boyz n da Hood. His record label, CTE World was founded in 2001 and has signed artists including YG and Freddie Gibbs.
He was married to TV host/fashion expert Jeannie Mai from 2021-2023 and they have a daughter. He has three older children from previous relationships.
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Filmography
| 2023 | A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop · as Self |
| 2022 | BET Hip Hop Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | Mixtape · as Self |
| 2021 | Bling Empire (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Worth A Conversation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | VERZUZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | MTV Wonderland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Verified (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | BET Awards 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Support |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | BET Awards 2013 · as Self |
| 2013 | Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | The Janky Promoters · as Young Jeezy |
| 2009 | BET Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | BET Awards '08 · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2008 | Usher: Love in This Club · as Young Jeezy |
| 2007 | Beef 4 · as Self - Rapper |
| 2007 | Hip Hop Life · as Self |
| 2006 | The 2006 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors · as Self |
| 2006 | Jim Jones: A Day in the Fast Life · as Self |
| 2006 | Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops · as Self |
| 2005 | BET Awards 2005 · as Self |
| 2002 | Dr. Phil (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | 106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | College Gameday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |