Young Jeezy: “Michael Phelps Is the Young Jeezy of the Swim World”

Michael Phelps’ run at the Olympics — eight gold medals, seven broken world records — is unprecedented, and according to Phelps he couldn’t have done it without Young Jeezy. Phelps typically listened to the Jeezy/R. Kelly collaboration “Go Getta” before hitting the pool, which Jeezy himself doesn’t find surprising. “All my music is inspirational,” he told Rolling Stone’s Evan Serpick. “You just gotta listen to the words and get what you can get out of it.”

Michael Phelps — the man of the hour for the U.S. at the Olympics — is a big fan of Young Jeezy.
I’m a big fan of Michael Phelps! He’s a great success. I like what he’s doing. He’s like the Young Jeezy of the swim world. I love it!

Have you been watching the Olympics?
Off and on, as much as I can on the bus, because I haven’t been anywhere stable. Otherwise, I just pick it up in the newspaper.

He said “Go Getta” is one of his favorite songs. What other Jeezy songs would you recommend to get him psyched up for a race?
Definitely “Soul Survivor,” “And Then What” and “Put On.” But really all my music is inspirational, motivational music. You just gotta listen to the words and get what you can get out of it.

Do you have any plans to meet Phelps?
I reached out and his people got back to me. I’d love to do something for him, maybe like a performance in his hometown. We definitely very proud of it him back over here, real talk. You don’t go over there and win that many medals, man. Maybe he can lend me one for a video or something.

Do you ever go swimming?
No, man. Somebody threw me in a pool once when I was younger and I had to work it out, but other than that, no.

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Comment by Im Geno on August 21, 2008 at 2:36pm

Comment by Operation Iraqi Freedom_OIF on August 21, 2008 at 3:07pm: fo real. Jeezy one hell of an inspiration to all us mann. Mr. September 2nd BITCHES!!!!!!!!!

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Comment by John Doe on August 21, 2008 at 6:34pm: co-signs

phelps/jeezy SAME LEVEL different hustles.

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on August 21, 2008 at 10:09pm: SHIT PHELP'S RELATE TO OUR MUSIC BECAUSE HE COME'S FROM THE SAME KIND OF BACKGROUND LIKE THE MOST OF US HIS DADDY WALKED OUT HIM WHEN HE WAS NINE HE WAS IN TROUBLE AS A TEEN BUT BOUNCE BACK TO WIN ALL THEM MEDAL'S THAT'S WAS UP.

Comment by IM WAT U CALL CHANGE on August 22, 2008 at 12:00am: yeah i mean ppl really is diggin dis man i feel u swimmer swin on boi swin on

Comment by Smoke-Dangerous For Yo Health on August 22, 2008 at 12:59am: Dats wuts up... Dis gone be a good look on Hip Hop cus erybody dat aint into it be talkin bout its bad for society n all dat bullshit n just dis proves dat it can help just as much if not more...

Comment by binky on August 22, 2008 at 3:35am: the world of hip hop saved my life and i have to quote him"thug motovation 101" when you listen 2 real you do right or wrong it is your choice not the music. like god said if you listen you learn if you read you learn. at the end of the day all dont start at the top you got to follow to be lead to 8 medals, or should i say listen. great shout out phelp's great job go get your paper now. im in line 2

Comment by kaysha10 on August 24, 2008 at 10:38pm: Thats whats up. i always knew jeezy songs bring inspiration to many pple even U.S heros like Phelps. There is no limit for hip hop, that clearly prove Real recognize real.......................... keep doing u'r thing Young/ Phelps and we got u'r back..........

Comment by kaysha10 on August 24, 2008 at 10:39pm: Thats whats up. i always knew jeezy songs bring inspiration to many pple even U.S heros like Phelps. There is no limit for hip hop, that clearly prove Real recognize real.......................... keep doing u'r thing Young/ Phelps and we got u'r back..........

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