- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 12, 1976
- Place of Birth
- Hawkinsville, Georgia, USA
Young Jeezy
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 succes…
Filmography
movieTrap City
2024 · Reverend Lylee
movieHip-Hop and the White House
2024
movieA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · Self
tvVERZUZ
2020 · Self
tvAmerican Gangster: Trap Queens
2019 · Narrator
movieI Got the Hook Up 2
2019 · Big Mo
Wonderland
tvWonderland
2016 · Self
movieKanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl
2015
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
movieMoney, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
2012 · Self
movieThe Re-Up
2012 · Self
movieYoung Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
2011 · Self
Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall
movieDrake: Live From Radio City Music Hall
2010 · Self
movieJanky Promoters
2009 · Young Jeezy
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
movieMistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009 · Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
movieDJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009 · Self (archive footage)
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
movieDJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
2009 · Self
tvNPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Self
movieDeath Before Dishonor
2006 · Himself
Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife
movieJim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife
2006 · Self
The Shop
tvThe Shop
2006
tvNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
tvBET Awards
2001 · Self - Performer
tvDateline
1992 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest