Young Jeezy (born Jay Jenkins on October 12, 1977) is a popular American rapper. He used to use the stage name Lil J. Jenkins was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but as a toddler moved to Macon, Georgia. Formerly signed to Bad Boy Records as a member of the hip-hop quartet Boyz N Da Hood, he now works as a solo artist for Def Jam Records and his own record label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment. Young Jeezy is often referred to (by himself and others) as the Snowman; this is widely assumed to be a reference to his previous occupation as a cocaine dealer. He has no relation with Atlanta rapper Yung Joc.[1] Young Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shootout in Miami Beach, Florida, involving some of his friends, police said Sunday, March 12, 2006. The rapper was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, however, he was acquitted over lack of evidence.

Gang Affiliation
Young Jeezy has reported to be a Crip from Mac Town. He has confirmed this in his song "Stay Strapped" (a diss song to Gucci Mane). He has also stated he was a Crip in his song "Bang" when he says "Catch me bouncing in the club with my Crip flag

Black Mafia Family
Young Jeamal has been associated with a crew of criminal associates known as The Black Mafia Family that resides in Detroit, Michigan, Inkster, Michigan, Ecorse, Michigan, Montréal,Québec and Atlanta, Georgia. The Black Mafia Family is currently under investigation by the FBI special task force for organized crime and their association with the Crips. Jeezy maintains his association with the group but is not under direct investigation

Music
In interviews and on several records, Young Jeezy has affirmed his resistance to commercialism in his music. Maintaining his street credibility, according to Jeezy, is of the utmost concern to him as an artist.[citation needed] Young Jeezy is known for his unusual work ethic and deep appreciation for a hard day's work. This is represented in several of his songs and interviews.[citation needed]

Boyz N Da Hood's self-titled album was released on June 21, 2005 and peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Young Jeezy's solo album debut with Def Jam, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released on July 26, 2005 and debuted at #2, selling 172,000 copies in its first week.[citation needed]

In 2005, Young Jeezy was featured in several popular hip-hop songs including Gucci Mane's "So Icy" and Boyz N Da Hood's "Dem Boyz". In 2006, he was featured in Christina Milian's single "Say I".

In 2005, Young Jeezy recorded a remix of "Go Crazy" with artists Jay-Z and Fat Joe. The success of this song rocketed Young Jeezy to nation-wide status. Jeezy is currently planning to record Beast of Both Hoods, a mixtape with Harlem rapper Juelz Santana. Young Jeezy has several recognizable phrases, such as a long, drawn-out "That's Riiiight!!!", "Ay", "Daammnnn", "Yes sir", "Let's get it!", "Cheee-ahhh!", and "Yeeeehaaah".[original research?]


Beef
Young Jeezy partially wrote and performed on Gucci Mane's hit single, "Icy". Supposedly, Jeezy was never paid properly for his services. Those in Gucci Mane's camp have suggested that gang members from the Macon area attacked Gucci Mane to defend Young Jeezy's honor.[citation needed] Young Jeezy put out a track called "Stay Strapped" dissing Gucci Mane to the beat of T.I.'s song "A.S.A.P." Young Jeezy took a shot at Mane on the track, rapping "even his own momma know, Radric Davis a bitch". In a recent Cutmaster C mixtape, The Hood News Page 3: Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal, Mane disses Jeezy along with Fred Durst and Beyoncé in his track, "745". Jeezy also addresses Mane in the same mixtape, in the track "Break It Down", featuring Cmillz.