Posted on 09/04/2008 7:39:21 AM PDT by weegee
NEW YORK (AP) _ Young Jeezy may seem like an unlikely political commentator, given his status as a gangsta rapper. But on his new CD, "The Recession," he talks about more than just hustling, putting in his two cents about the economy, struggling times and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The platinum-selling, Atlanta-based rapper is broadening his subject matter as he also tries to appeal to a wider audience. So far, it seems he's achieving that goal: He appeared on Usher's No. 1 hit, "Love in This Club," and got a boost when Michael Phelps gave him props in Beijing, noting he jammed to the Jeezy hit "Go Getta" before bringing home a record eight Olympic gold medals.
Sitting back while wearing an Obama T-shirt and studded diamond chain, the 30-year-old talked about his third album with The Associated Press...
AP: What's the overall message you're trying to send with the new album?
Jeezy: We as people, we have to stand. We have to get together as far as voting, we have to get together as far as our communities, we have to get together as far as our culture...
AP: With rappers getting a lot of negative attention, do you think their endorsements of Barack Obama could hurt his chance of becoming president?
Jeezy: As any smart individual, he has to separate himself because we do live a different type of life...
AP: So I hear you're registering to vote.
Jeezy: I'm excited; I feel like I'm going to sign for a new car and I don't need a co-signer this time. I'm going to do it myself. So I'm definitely going to try to encourage a lot of people from my city to actually come with me...
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Sitting back while wearing an Obama T-shirt and studded diamond chain, the 30-year-old talked about his third album with The Associated Press.
The economy must be so bad he can only afford ONE diamond studded chain at age 30.
Young Jeezy is a F***ing scum bag:
Young Jeezy’s name came up last week during testimony in a federal cocaine-conspiracy case against alleged Black Mafia Family associate, Fleming “Ill” Daniels.
BMF member Ralph “Ralphie” Simms testified Thursday that the rapper, whose real name is Jay Jenkins, received kilos of cocaine from the criminal organization.....
Gangsta Thug the Vote, y’all.
I mean Ben Assflick and P-Diddey always vote Dem. But YJ has always been more nuanced, nay, thoughtful and reflective, in his political pronouncements.
Jay-Z, I mean Wheezy, I mean Jeezy is registering to vote for the FIRST time at age 30.
But he thinks he’s deep. Must’ve gotten some good dope and done some “real” thinking last month.
I have a buddy (very conservative) that works at a college. He cruises Obama rallies solely for the girls. "I was a Republican but Obama has shown me the light" is a great line to use, according to him.
Not approving, just sayin'. Heck, if I was younger and single, I'd likely do something along the same lines.
I suspect he’s voting based on skin color since he didn’t bother to register to vote for John Kerry.
LOL! Ditto your comment...Except hold the tomato on mine.
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