Men Do What They Want, Boys Do What They Can

I often find it hilarious how “Hip-Hop heads” become so quick to throw certain artists into a box; only considering a select few with distinct styles worthy of praise. They do it much in the same vein as
Rock & Roll enthusiasts who’d never give somebody such as Phoenix the amount of respect that they may well
deserve. It is my opinion that these kind of narrow-minded views are
what’s going to stall Hip-Hop’s growth much more than the next Gucci Mane 6 part mixtape series.

One of the artists that falls into this category is Gucci’s Atlanta, GA counterpart Young Jeezy. Ever since his first album dropped, Mr. 17.5 has found his
name in the midst of countless, albeit pointless debates on “who killed
Hip-Hop.” He even went so far as to address the subject on his third
album in the form of “Word Play.” Thankfully, the tune of the song was
unapologetic and brash, like any artist should be when criticism is
thrown their way (about their music John Mayer, you douche.)

You see, the Snowman shouldn’t have felt any reason to combat the negativity; because soon, the new-age lyricists are going to emerge citing the Trap-rap pioneer as a major influence. Because, while the
likes of Jay-Z, Rakim and Nas set the bar lyrically and stylistically,
it was Jeezy who gave my generation the motivational soundtrack we
needed to “Git Up, Git Out.” So as I sit and type this, 20 years deep
into this life I was blessed with, I realize that the Sky’s The Limit.*
And with the Lets Get It mentality that has been instilled in me, I
will not stop until I reach what I’m reaching for. Because while Jeezy’s
motivation was intended for the thugs, it ended up reaching a whole
nation in it’s peripheral.

Download — www.mediafire.com/?vjgmjtjtgom');">Young Jeezy – “Let’s Get It/Sky’s The Limit”

Comment by MONEY on March 29, 2010 at 12:08am: YOU DAMN RIGHT !

Comment by Sami Mughrabi on March 29, 2010 at 12:20am: I feel u know on that quote, people don't know that thug motivation doesn't only influence the thugs, but it also motivates the people that need a role model aka a hood model. skys the limit, if I learned one thing from Jeezy its that u have to "keep your head up and chest out" you can do anything u set ur mind too. Real talk.

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Comment by dead.pr3sidence on March 29, 2010 at 1:38am: Real Nigga shit

Comment by victor cole on March 29, 2010 at 2:41am: this shit is so real this should be everybody song to listen to when they wake up on be on the grind to go get that cash no matter what u do, real talk

Comment by Justin Pinson on March 29, 2010 at 9:08am: What magazine was this in?

Comment by Ben on March 29, 2010 at 10:59am: WELL... THATS DEEP. REAL SHIT THO!

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Comment by MeShawn on March 29, 2010 at 12:16pm: THUG MOTIVATION!! You aint got to be a thug to be motivated by one unless you a suberb person who believes onley what the media desides to show you on the news. LETS GET IT.....

Comment by wade reed on March 29, 2010 at 12:29pm: rappers like new boys and gucci man and waka flocka are the reason that music is soo terrible right now