Young Jeezy: Biography in Details
Who is Young Jeezy?
Young Jeezy is an American rapper. He is the winner of the “Best Album” award for his album, The Inspiration.
His song genre is hip hop.
Previously, he was a member of the rap group “Boyz n da Hood.”
Young Jeezy: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
He was born in Columbia in the state of South Carolina, USA as Jay Wayne Jenkins on September 28, 1977.
Discussing his childhood, was tough. While he was a little boy, his parents separated.
This affected his childhood. According to him, he felt ‘empty’ when he thinks about his childhood.
It was because of his parent’s separation. Consequently, he lived with different family members.
Although he was born in Columbia, he grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. At a small age, he moved to Atlanta. He holds an American nationality.
He has not shared any details regarding his education.
Young Jeezy: Professional Life, Career
Young Jeezy is active in this music industry since 1998. In the early days of his career, he released his independent album, “Thuggin’ Under the Influence (T.U.I.)” in 2001.
Afterward, he joined “Boyz n da Hood” and released albums with them.
He released another musical project, “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101”. Some of his albums are “Come Shop wit Me,” “The Inspiration,” “The Recession,” and more.
His latest new album is “TM104: The Legend of the Snowman” This was released in the year 2019.
For his performance in music, he earned multiple Grammy nominations.
Furthermore, he is also an actor and was seen in films like “Liberty City: The American Dream,” and “T.I. G’ Shit: Extended Version.”
Retirement
Young has announced that he will say farewell after his last album.
He then released his final project in July 2019.
This retirement from the music industry was declared via the Twitter handle.
How much is the net worth of Young Jeezy?
This rapper’s net worth is estimated at around $15 million. He bought a penthouse in 2007 worth $1.32 million.
This house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 3,140 square ft condo.
As per the sources, the average salary received by a musician is around $42k per year.
Rumors and Controversy
Young Jeezy became part of the controversy when his first album was released.
Additionally, in 2005, authorities arrested him for being part of the alleged shooting in Miami.
In Jan 2014, police arrested him for charges like battery, false imprisonment, and terrorist threats.
Again on 24 Aug 2014, Young was caught gun shooting backstage on Aug 22. After checking, the police found an AK-47 on his tour bus.
Young Jeezy paid around $1 million for the bail. Later, it was found that the owner of the rifle was the tour security chief.
What are the body stats of Young Jeezy?
Young Jeezy has an average height of 5 ft 9 inches. Similarly, he has a weight of 79 kg.
His eye color is dark brown and his hair is black in color.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Young Jeezy is active on social networking sites.
He has more than around 1.3m on Twitter.
Moreover, he is followed by more than 6.7m and 4.7m followers on Facebook and Instagram respectively.
This rapper also has his own website.
Young Jeezy’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Saturday |
| 2025 | September | Sunday |
| 2026 | September | Monday |
| 2027 | September | Tuesday |
| 2028 | September | Thursday |