

Accented by his signature, growled-out “yeahhh” ad lib, single “Soul Survivor” epitomized Jeezy’s authentic adherence to the G-code through vividly detailed scenes of street struggles, tough triumphs, and the emotional toll of it all.

But in 2005, Jeezy went solo with Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, which laid bare his dedication to providing hustlers of all kinds with a soundtrack for grinding toward their dreams. Born Jay Wayne Jenkins in 1977, the MC got started pushing mixtapes in his native Atlanta, generating enough regional fame to score a stint in Diddy-signed Southern gangsta group Boyz N Da Hood. When it comes to crafting trap anthems that speak straight to the soul, Jeezy never fails to deliver.
