Young Jeezy Previews Recession Tracks At NYC Listening Party

NEW YORK — "Mr. 17.5" is now "Mr. September 2." Young Jeezy joked Monday night that he's changing his nickname until his upcoming album, The Recession, drops.
He held a small listening session for his third LP at Katra Lounge. He's upgraded himself lyrically and spread himself out thematically, while the beats have a sinister, "Dark Knight"-like edge to them.

On "Vacation," he talks about going home to get back to reality and feeling most comfortable around his people. "I'm minding my business, why is n---as hatin'?" he asks on the track. "I keep it too real, why is n---as fakin'?"

The title track begins with a woman complaining about the high price of gasoline and struggling with other monetary problems. "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer," she laments.

Jeezy comes in and promises to "give everybody hope." Even he has to pray aloud in these tough times: "Wish I had me some money/ I'd buy me some better luck."

"Crazy World" revolves around the wild reality of Young Jeezy — someone with riches to spare but, despite his great intentions, can't save the whole world. Top on his priority list is helping an ailing aunt in need of a kidney transplant.

Young describes "I'm Amazing" as "the new national trap-star anthem."

"My President's Black" has been long talked about but only heard by a select few. It's definitely one of the album's deepest records, but you can't let yourself be fooled by the hook, on which he boasts, "My president's black/ My Lambo's blue/ I'll be goddamned if my rims ain't too."

Jeezy's stuntin' game is indeed up, but he also speaks from the perspective of the people when he talks about what his ideal commander in chief would need to accomplish. "We need a miracle," he raps. "I say 'a miracle' 'cause this sh--'s hysterical."

After Katra, it was off to the Bronx's Sin City with a slew of DJs, such as S&S and Statik Selektah. Celebrities such as Nets player Vince Carter and Dead Prez's M-1 also came through.

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Comment by kingmike on August 5, 2008 at 8:04pm: i think he gone drop dat my president is black 2night a somebody text me and tell me wat song he drop at 9:02 (313)549-1569

Comment by Chopz on August 5, 2008 at 8:11pm: Man oh man, this is gettin really good. I can't wait for the album to drop. I have a great feelin about this one. Jeezy keep doing big things.

Comment by K.G "Get It Right BITCH" on August 5, 2008 at 8:21pm: Young is really doing his thing on the mic an off thats why so many niggas respect him.

Stay on top Young

K.Geezy "Gang$Green"

Comment by Amer Hatoum on August 5, 2008 at 8:40pm: naw he's releasing crazy world

Comment by Lawrence on August 5, 2008 at 8:41pm: yea ima b on at 9:02 tonight jeezy da releast

Comment by A'neal John on August 5, 2008 at 8:53pm: dat crazy world gon be CRAZYY*** , DA ALBUM IS GONNA BE NUTZZZZ

Comment by money guy on August 5, 2008 at 8:58pm: all i have 2 say is its about time somebody is sayin something cause alot of southern rappers be makin us look bad like nas jeezy is a hero

Comment by BREAKAONENINE on August 5, 2008 at 10:30pm: JEEZY NEVER WAS WACK BUT THAT NIGGA FLOW IS ON ANOTHER PLANET NOW. IM NOT DOWNLOADING HIS ALBUM LIKE I DO THE REST IM GETTING IT FROM THE STORE, I ALWAYS THOUGHT TIP WAS BETTER, BUT LATELY JEEZY IS ON SOME OTHER SHIT FOREAL AND I RESPECT THAT.

Comment by Young-Chuck on August 5, 2008 at 11:12pm: like i said before jeezys ma favorite rapper so i stand by everthing that niggas saids

Comment by derrick. on August 5, 2008 at 11:48pm: IM TRYING TO PAY MY LIGHT BILLS
PLUS MY GRANDY NERVE PILLS
I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD TAKING THEM
IMAGINE HOW MY NERVE FEEL
I WANT A NEW BENTLY
MY AUNTIE NEEDS A KINDY
THATS HOW I FEEL
THIS NIGGA IS REAL AS FUCK