Five Underrated Jeezy Songs

It’s taken me a while to adjust to the fact that I am an “old head”, but the concept is pretty simple: at the end of the day, there are 15 year-olds that are obsessed with hip-hop, and I’m over twice their age. Unlike other people my age, I don’t downplay the talent of younger artists.

I recognize that the emphasis on lyricism has changed and that melodies play a much more crucial role in hip-hop. I still listen to Jay-Z, Nas, and Biggie, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy Young Thug, Roddy Ricch, or Baby Keem, either.

I do know one thing, though: a lot of younger hip-hop fans have Jeezy (formerly Young Jeezy) ALL the way fucked up. He might not be as relevant as other artists now, but it seems like there are younger rappers that don’t mind taking shots at Jeezy.

This must be partially because Gucci Mane has played such an integral role in developing younger Atlanta talent. Jay Jenkins (Jeezy) kept more of a low-key profile when it came to signing or collaborating with younger rappers. “All There” was a notable exception — and it’s also an incredible song (RIP to Bankroll Fresh):