Young Jeezy Casts His First Vote; Mobbed By GA Voters

Last week, Young Jeezy ventured into a three hour-plus early voting line to cast his ballot for Democrat nominee Barack Obama, and show solidarity with his fellow Georgia citizens.

Taking time out to speak with young fans that mobbed the Atlanta star at the Adamsville voting center, Jeezy emphasized to them to push everyone they knew to exercise their constitutional rights on or before November 4.

“It’s about that time [to vote]...” Jeezy explained. “Every vote counts!”

Older residents commended Jeezy for showing that even as a multi-platinum artist he was not above closely interacting with the people that have made him one of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars.

“It was very surprising to see him,” a female voter stated. “But I love it because he ain’t too good, too wealthy or proud to come out here with his fellow people and take pictures and encourage us to keep on voting.”

This historic presidential election marks the first time Jeezy has ever voted.

According to him, the sudden change was due to realizing how his vote could directly improve the political decrees and policies enacted in his community.

“It feels good, Idea voted for the first time. If you haven’t voted yet you need to get up off yours and vote,” Jeezy stated outside the voting center. “Real talk, it’s your chance to make a change. If you don’t make a change now it’s on you. If I did it, why can’t you do it? And I stood in line for a couple hours to be exact, what’s up with that? [I’m here] in the middle of the hood, Adamsville to be exact, Westside y’all know what it is. We here, vote or die.”

Voting in Georgia has even surpassed the record turnouts predicted by analysts, with some areas reporting eight hour polling lines.

Young Jeezy previously disclosed his new philosophy on voting and the election with the celebratory, Nas collaboration “My President Is Black,” off Jeezy’s latest album The Recession.

Comment by Terrence Jones on November 3, 2008 at 1:16pm: Pops to Jezzy for taking time out his day, to go out and do something positive for his community! Jezzy is doing this because he wants to see a change in the hood, other celebs are doing this because of what people think!! Jezzy could care less what a motherfucker think's he wants the bottom to be straight!!

Comment by Anthony on November 3, 2008 at 5:35pm: It feels good to see yo favorite rapper and a influence in the industry doing the same i'm doin in my state and city cleveland, ohio. i'm out every saturday and sunday walking down the street encouraging ppl to register tellin them where and why to vote and making calls while doin it. listening to the recession. Let's get it

Comment by Fre@ky Ty on November 3, 2008 at 7:35pm: damn i wish i was old enough to vote !!!!

Comment by Cass on November 3, 2008 at 10:19pm: that's what i'm talkin bout. thx jeezy!!!!

Comment by Paypa Doll on November 4, 2008 at 12:52pm: GOOD SHIT! I'M A LONG TIME FAN AND I'M PROUD OF YOUR PROGRESS...YOUR NAME IS YUM JEEZY AFTER THIS PIX LOL!

Comment by Tweezy on November 4, 2008 at 1:23pm: thid is Y hes a real nicca....who else does shit like this !!!!!!!

Comment by Jay on November 4, 2008 at 6:18pm: Yeah My President is BLACK

Comment by Riches on November 5, 2008 at 12:40am: Unexplainable Emotion.

Comment by young goblin on November 5, 2008 at 8:13am: Shit young is a gangsta I see him all da time in all da hoods If he aint scared to stand on da block wit da goons and goblins why would he be scared to go vote with his fans

Comment by ladyeve28 on November 5, 2008 at 10:31am: That is cool that Jeezy stands for more than a gangsta. He gave a lot a people the hope and the courage to go out and vote yesterday. Thank you ......Jeezy love ya!