Jeezy Net Worth: Bio, Age, Height & Career

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Jeezy is the current stage name of rapper Jay Wayne Jenkins who was also known as Young Jeezy at one point. He is known to be one of the pioneers of the trap genre in mainstream music alongside Gucci Mane and T.I. Jay has released ten studio albums alongside other EPs, collaborations, and singles. His most recent release was 2020’s ‘The Recession 2’, a sequel to his 3rd studio album.

Jeezy is an American by birth, born in South Carolina’s Columbia on 28 September 1977. His family moved to Atalanta, Georgia, shortly after his birth. His parents got divorced and Jay grew up with various family members. In the days of his youth, Jay used to be a member of the Crip gang. Jay considers his childhood to have been empty and troubled. At the age of 17, he was caught for possession of narcotics and was sent to a boot camp called Youth Challenge Academy. By the time he was 21, Jay created his own label called Corporate Thugz Entertainment before even releasing any music professionally.

His first musical venture came in 2001 with his first album called Thuggin’ Under the Influence. After a two-CD set named Come Shop wit Me, Jeezy joined Bad Boy Records. He became a part of the group Boyz n da Hood alongside Gorilla Zoe, Jody Breeze, Big Duke, and Big Gee. the group released a self-titled album in 2005 which did great on charts and pushed Jeezy into mainstream stardom. He was contacted by multiple labels within a short while and ended up going for Def Jam Records. Under Def Jam, Jeezy released his second solo album and the first under a label, titled Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, in 2005. It debuted in the Billboard 200 at #2 and went on to get certified Platinum. Later that year, Jay parted ways with Boyz n da Hood. After leaving the group, he formed another group called U.S.D.A. United Streets Dopeboyz of America).

In 2006, he released his second album with Def Jam Records called The Inspiration. The album topped the charts and was certified Platinum as well. In 2007, Jeezy appeared in the video game Def Jam: Icon as himself alongside other rappers. The group U.S.D.A. released their first album, Cold Summer, shortly after this. In 2008, Jeezy put out his third album The Recession which went on to achieve Gold certification.

Jay kept the name Young Jeezy until the March of 2010 when he dropped the first name and started going by just Jeezy. After multiple delays and pushbacks, his next studio album Thug Motivation 103 came out in December 2011. He followed it with multiple singles and two mixtapes called It’s Tha World and Boss Yo Life Up Gang. His fifth and sixth studio albums under Def Jam were released in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Both the albums “Seen It All: The Autobiography” and “Church in These Streets” did well on the charts and in sales.

His next album Trap or Die 3 became his third one to top the Billboard 200 in 2016. He then released one album every year from 2017 to 2020 decide announcing his retirement in 2019. In 2021, he married his fiance Jeannie Mal and the couple welcomed their first child in January 2022.

Birthday & Zodiac Details

  • Date of Birth – September 28, 1977
  • Birthplace    – Columbia, South Carolina
  • Zodiac sign    – Libra

Body Appearance Height, Weight

  • Height – 5’9”
  • Weight – 174 lbs / 79 kg

Other Facts

  • Profession – Rapper.
  • Educational Qualification  – Middle School
  • Religion – Christianity
  • Nick Name – Lil J
  • Nationality   – American
  • Residence – Atalanta, Georgia

Social Media Account

  • Instagram – (https://www.instagram.com/jeezy/)
  • Twitter    – (https://twitter.com/jeezy/)
  • Fb    –  (https://www.facebook.com/Jeezy)

Networth

Jeezy has enjoyed a successful career in rapping for decades and is one of the pioneers of trap music. He has a net worth of over $10 million thanks to his highly successful albums, mixtapes, and multiple singles. He also owns a label he created, nowadays known as the CTE Entertainment.

FAQs

What year was Jeezy born?

Jeezy was born in 1977.

How old is Jeezy?

Jeezy is 45 years old.

How much is Jeezy worth?

Jeezy is worth over $10 million.

What is Jeezy ‘s net worth?

Jeezy ‘s net worth is over $10 million.

How tall is Jeezy?

Jeezy is 7 feet 9 inches tall.

Where does Jeezy live?

Jeezy lives in Atalanta, Georgia now.

Where was Jeezy born?

Jeezy was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

Where is Jeezy now?

Jeezy is in Atalanta, Georgia.

Where is Jeezy from?

Jeezy is from Columbia, South Carolina.

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