Jeezy, one of the most consistent rappers last decade

[Muhannad]

Which rapper apart from the upper echelon like Jay Z, nas or even Weezy have been this consistent for close to a decade? Which rapper that came out during the mid '00's has made a lasting impact like Jeezy did?

I can post tracks which kept his name in the mix and satisfied his ever growing fanbase for every year since '05.

I honestly didn't think he'd be around 9 years later still releasing dope music, but I was wrong. A year later he dropped "The Inspiration" which had good singles, but kinda lacked direction and wasn't as good as TM101. In '07 he dropped that album with his USDA click which contained bangers like "White Girl".

USDA - White Girl


In '08 Jeezy came out with "The Recession". Even Obama referenced one of its singles. "Put on" with 'Ye and "My President" were more notable tracks but that whole album was aiight and did relatively well saleswise.

Young Jeezy - Put On


In '09 Jeezy dropped that "Trappin' ain't dead" which was aiight for what it was. It kept the customers satisfied. In spring of '10 Jizzle dropped "Trap or Die 2" which was dope too. You could see he was trying to step it up lyrically and make different type of songs, diversify his subject matter and appeal to a broader fanbase.

In late '11 he dropped "TM103" which did fairly well again. He stepped it up considerably since TM101 while not completely abandoning what made him reach the top in '05 after TOD dropped.

Young Jeezy - Nothing


I think a key to Jeezy's success has been his ability to make anthemic songs. His hookwriting ability combined with his fine sense of picking beats has made him remain at the top for close to a decade now. Jealous rappers have tried to slander his name but nothing they stated has stuck to him or tarnished his brand. He about to drop "Me OK" and from what I heard so far this is promising. I will cop this like I have copped almost all his albums he has put since "TM101".

 

[5 Grand]

"And Then What" is a classic. Probably his best song. Jeezy always had good production but as far as lyrics and flow are concerned, I never thought of him as one of the greats.

There's other rappers that rap better than him but don't make songs as good as him, or they don't make albums as good as him.

 

[Busta Carmichael]

snowman>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Muhannad]

"And Then What" is a classic. Probably his best song. Jeezy always had good production but as far as lyrics and flow are concerned, I never thought of him as one of the greats.

There's other rappers that rap better than him but don't make songs as good as him, or they don't make albums as good as him.

Yeah he was never that nice to begin with but he got something more skilled rappers like Cassidy, Canibus, Joe Budden etc. can't. He can make a song that connects with alot of fans and has the ability to drop a cohesive rap album.

You gotta admit he has made a conscious effort to step his game up since Trap or Die dropped.

Rick Ross - War Ready


Say what you want but Jeezy killed this feature. One of the best verses I have heard him spit in a long while.

Jeezy - Me O.K. listening session

 

[Meta_Conscious]

consistently trash

 

[Muhannad]

If you gonna come in and post in my thread atleast state why in your opinion he has been putting out trash.

 

[Stew]

Young Jeezy is an average rapper at best with a good ear for beats.

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Which rapper apart from the upper echelon like Jay Z, nas or even Weezy have been this consistent for close to a decade? Which rapper that came out during the mid '00's has made a lasting impact like Jeezy did?

um, tip and luda

jeezy always has good albums, he was not making good music consistently in 09-2011 imo and even let Gucci mane come over him for a short period, he's really done well as an artist tho. I would think fans of jeezy would also like boosie or old yo gotti but I guess not lol

 

[Meta_Conscious]

If you gonna come in and post in my thread atleast state why in your opinion he has been putting out trash.

he has made a few... a few songs that I liked... the rest of his catalogue is mindless bullshit and fabricated horseshit... I can't get with it.

I don't like these I'm a drug dealer not a rapper rappers.

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

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There's other rappers that rap better than him but don't make songs as good as him, or they don't make albums as good as him.

ic posters really refuse to understand this shit when it comes to certain rappers

 

[Muhannad]

If you gonna come in and post in my thread atleast state why in your opinion he has been putting out trash.

he has made a few... a few songs that I liked... the rest of his catalogue is mindless bullshit and fabricated horseshit... I can't get with it.

I don't like these I'm a drug dealer not a rapper rappers.

I can respect this and I actually feel the same way to a certain extent. Normally Ion like those rappers as well, but for Jeezy I make an exception.

 

[Busta Carmichael]

Which rapper apart from the upper echelon like Jay Z, nas or even Weezy have been this consistent for close to a decade? Which rapper that came out during the mid '00's has made a lasting impact like Jeezy did?

um, tip and luda

jeezy always has good albums, he was not making good music consistently in 09-2011 imo and even let Gucci mane come over him for a short period, he's really done well as an artist tho. I would think fans of jeezy would also like boosie or old yo gotti but I guess not lol

boosie is no where near jeezy

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Which rapper apart from the upper echelon like Jay Z, nas or even Weezy have been this consistent for close to a decade? Which rapper that came out during the mid '00's has made a lasting impact like Jeezy did?

um, tip and luda

jeezy always has good albums, he was not making good music consistently in 09-2011 imo and even let Gucci mane come over him for a short period, he's really done well as an artist tho. I would think fans of jeezy would also like boosie or old yo gotti but I guess not lol

boosie is no where near jeezy

in terms of status no, in terms of making quality street music i could see the argument.

 

[Stew]

Anybody care to explain his appeal outside of adlibs and beats?

 

[mryounggun]

I'm a big Jeezy fan. Been a fan since day one.

Jeezy has NOT been that consistent, B.

 

[sr_the_freshman]

I got mad love for Thug Motivation 101; shit was a classic.

But I can't cosign whatchu sayin' OP. Bonus though:

 

[KINGEC]

Dunno bout being consistent. After the Recession, I felt like he fell off a bit IMO. Iono probably because he wasn't with Shawty Redd as much or somethin'. *shrug*

I fuck with Jeezy tho.

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Anybody care to explain his appeal outside of adlibs and beats?

relatability, good songs *shrugs*

 

[ojos_negros]

He did fall off a bit imo.. but not much and tm103 was pretty damn good, along with the two the real is back mixtapes, both good quality. He's been pretty consistent and another solid release will cement that

 

[Muhannad]

I see n*ggas are disagreeing with Jizzle being one of the most consistent rappers after TOD dropped. He has put out albums, mixtapes or mixtapes from his affiliated groups since he got hot around '05 and has kept his 'costumerbase'/ fanbase satisfied. I dropped vids in the second post and I could've dropped a hell of alot more.

He came out in the late 90's as Lil J but the Jeezy we talking about came out in '05. Ever since he dropped TOD he has remained hot IMO. It's almost 9 years later and he's still relevant. Doesn't that count for something? Apart from Luda, TI and a few others which rappers from the A that came out after '00 can say they're still hot or even relevant?

Jizzle birthed a subgenre. Changed the way n*ggas made tracks after '05. Like I said in the OP it was no coincidence you were hearing simple trap raps and hooks over Shawty Redd, Lex Luger type 'trap' beats. Let's give him his due...