12. Jeezy: Top 15 Hip Hop Artists

Snowman Aka Jeezy, Aka Lil J, comes in at a strong number 12. Almost every one that I ask in the survey had Young Jeezy at a lower number. He is from Columbia, South Carolina however, move to Atlanta, Georgia to further his career. CTE World boss (Corporate Thugz Entertainment) started his career in 1998.

Furthermore, in 2001, as Lil J released Thuggin’ Under the Influence. After changing his name to Young Jeezy, P.Diddy signed the artist’s to Bad Boy South, with the group formed Boyz In the Hood. Jeezy has a great buzz on the street now. Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, the album excelled his name a crossed the country. “Soul Survivor” was the number one single out of the time featuring another great breakout artist Akon. DJ Drama was a huge part of his success and pushing his music out to the mainstream.

Much as the country loved Lil Wayne and T.I., Jeezy was making connect across the south by linking up with other great Hip Hop artists. As a result, Snowman was releasing mix-tapes like albums and were making a fortune of them.

List if Albums

1. Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101
2. The Inspiration
3. The Recession
4. TM: 103 Hustlerz Ambition
5. Seen It All: The Autobiography
6. Church in These Streets
7. Trap or Die
8. Thuggin’ Under the Influence (T.U.I.) Independent album
9. Come Shop wit Me Independent album

List of Mix-tapes

1. Tha Streets Iz Watching
2. Trap or Die
3. Can’t Ban the Snowman
4. I Am the Street Dream!
5. The Prime Minister
6. Trappin’ Ain’t Dead
7. Trap or Die Part 2: By Any Means Necessary
8. 1,000 Grams
9. The Last Laugh
10. CTE or Nothing
11. The Real Is Back
12. The Real IS Back 2
13. It’s Tha World
14. #ItsThaWord
15. Boss Yo Life Up Gang
16. Gangsta Party
17. Politically Correct

“Put On” featuring Kanye West was one of his biggest tracks released. “I’m So Hood” “Amazing” “Lose My Mind”, “I Do”, “Go Getta”, “Grew Up a Screw Up”, “USDA”, “Love in This Club”, all was great tracks released. Consequently, he was nominated and won these award: Best Hip-Hop Collabo, Best Rap Album, Best Rap/R&B Collaboration.

Watch below Jeezy featuring Akon in “Soul Survivor“.