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 motownthug26 on August 6, 2008 at 12:08am: yo this shit gon be fire when it come out way better than that carter 3 shit real talk !!!

Comment by Lace Mob G.F.G on August 6, 2008 at 1:28am: The Recession is going 2 be a classic cant wait 2 get it september 2nd

Comment by Kidd Ace on August 6, 2008 at 2:08am: Man T.Lie cant hold shit to Jeezy my man. He took ova and ain't lettin it go

Comment by JABBAR M on August 6, 2008 at 4:22am: "Classic" no downloading str8 copping this joint, good craft "Young"...big ups to folks in "803/843" keep holding it down. Know the clubs going to be crazy down that joint...as always...
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Comment by C.hecking @.ll $.illy H.oes.... on August 6, 2008 at 2:12pm: MY PRESIDENT IS JEEZY. ALL HIS SHIT IS BOMB... NOW HE JUST MATURING IN THE INDUSTRY SO LOVELY I LOVE HIM

Comment by U Kno Wat It Is on August 6, 2008 at 2:29pm: I kno my nigga said thug motivation, but on sum real shit shit dis shit motivates all people...da nigga jeezy is da realest nigga in dis rap shit, hands down!!!

Comment by Reggie Williams on August 6, 2008 at 2:31pm: da recession will be betta den any album released and unreleased hands down including c3 sorry weezy fanz

Comment by knucklehead on August 6, 2008 at 4:20pm: man that crazy world is sick ass hell

Comment by Fame D on August 6, 2008 at 8:49pm: money in my hand outside the cd store waitin!!

Comment by kevin henderson on August 7, 2008 at 8:57am: Dont really make much of a difference love!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shits gonna b hittn. Jacktown is ridin wit ya cuz. Tell Boo wat it do....