Young Jeezy's Recession #1 in album sales this week

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Young Jeezy's Recession #1 in album sales this week

September 11, 2008 12:00 a.m. by Dave Park

Young Jeezy scored his second #1 album as The Recession sold 260,000 albums. Although sales for The Recession were far below the 352,000 albums he sold for The Inspiration in its opening week, he easily beat out sales of the New Kids On The Block reunion album The Block, which sold 95,000 albums.

On claiming the top spot Jeezy had this to say to MTV:

"To have a #1 album and the reaction from the people be strong and solid, it feels good," Jeezy said from his home in Atlanta. "It feels like Thug Motivation all over again. I just did a project I wanted to do, and the people appreciated. To have a #1 album is great, but to have the people appreciate it is better."

Young released several records on the Internet prior to his album's release, and he's put out videos for "Put On" (with Kanye West) and "Vacation." He's going to do a few polls in the streets to see which song he should shoot a video for next. "My President," "Who Dat" and "Circulate" are among the records that seem to have the strongest reactions so far.
"I'mma grind sh-- out, so you're gonna get a few more records," he promised.

The Game sold 89,000 units which was good for the No. 3 spot. [Billboard / MTV]

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20 Responses

September 14, 2008 at 5:49 p.m.

k	Jeezy you da man...... Its a shame you aint sell a millie. Some people just dont understand music like i do. You the best. I bought three copies.

September 16, 2008 at 10:13 p.m.

JEezY money

the best album ever to hit the streets. copped thug motivation 101 the inspration and too copies of the reccesion, one to frame. keep doing ya thang and reals fans like me gonna keep following u..

September 17, 2008 at 1:43 a.m.

weezie

Hustlaz Ambition definitely needs a music video to go along with it. It is one of the best songs on the album.

September 17, 2008 at 9:33 a.m.

dene young (nice)

young as he say, is it for me. to go from listen to LL COOL J to YOUNG JEEZY shows how this young dude has inspired old skool kats as well as the new.so yes hustler of the year if you please.if big or pac were still alive dey no to pass da torch cause young is an olimpian. young motivates people all over the globe iam surprise he dont mean his self win he says my president is black(recession)yes he will win.you have alot of cats really trying hard at this rap thing an for young its a husle really. this dude set trends like you wouldnt believe. like bape clothing snowman tee's skinny jeans 8732 etc if you look at his trac record you will see young came in the game on a real mission to take over.iam one of those cats like in the nba jordan bird showtime an zeek were about the game not so much money,now young is showing cats its not so much about rap but the hustle.iam not a #1 fan or anythang dis is just dat dude dat came in a time win we all need him young dat is. o do a video for shawty red on da trac an president is blac why not.I LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC FOR INSPIRATION YOUR BOY NEEDS A NEW HUSTLE. call me nice i took out the d cause he wit (BDP)BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS dnicegoods@yahoo.com get at me 1.AAAAAAAA

September 19, 2008 at 12:21 p.m.

toosexy

I love this album and I do think if pac or big was around the torch would go to jeezy right now, out of the rappers, that are revelant. I love this album , I love jeezy. I been playing this heavy since I got it. Yes, he should have sold a milli, cuz his lyrics are insane. I want a new bentley my auntie need a kidney, if i let her die, her children never will forgive me. real g shyt well that's really unheard of when you get more time selling dope than murder murder.

September 20, 2008 at 4:26 a.m.

Riddy

This album is the album of the year. Jeezy got charisma and the things he promotes he does, i buy it. He should be on Swagga Like US remix too

September 25, 2008 at 8:54 p.m.

clark

jeezy has some awesome tracks on this cd, his first two singles arent even the best songs on the album! this cd is filled with certified bangers. he also isnt as publicized as someone like wayne, and like he says, he will never go pop!

September 26, 2008 at 12:32 p.m.

JLH- 24

Man yet anotha banga from my dawg Jeezy.I'd ride to his music anyday. Ever since I heard his first mixtape I been a fan cause he give that all purpose D-Boy flow. All u hear is a straight hustler grindin tryna get his. I think any song jeezy chooses to make his next single is alrite but I think he should do that track "I get alota that". And follow up wit "black president". So keep blessin us wit that realness and imma keep supporting ya Jeezy. I have all three albums plus the mixtapes and impatiently waitin on the next.

September 26, 2008 at 2:11 p.m.

Boney

The Recession is the best cd this year. I havent taken the cd out of my cd player since sept.2. He's the only rapper that doesnt need guest appearances or well known producers to sale cds. Personally, my favorite song is "I dont know." When Jeezy say 500 grams rock-solid no shake, callem Dave Chappell he want his other "half baked," whoa that sent chills through me. Jeezy on some other, and dont get the deserved credit for his wordplay. jeezy made me pull my calculator, "I bet yall dont even what 750 is." But next single,a no brainer "Black Pres" with the election coming up, I can already see the video.

September 30, 2008 at 11:57 a.m.

SHAWANNA

YOUNG JIZZLE THE MAN AND HE KNOW, I'LL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU, YOU'RE HUSTLA, YOU DO WHAT THE HUSTLA'S DO! MUCH LOVE FROM CHICAGO, WE APPRECIATE AN ALBUM RELEVANT TO WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR LIVES, I APPRECIATE THAT YOU SEE THE STRUGGLE. FOR THAT I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! YOU REALIST IN IT!

October 6, 2008 at 8:27 p.m.

blacboi30233

Young Jizzle umy mutherf***** "The Recession" that,s that s***
timing on point everything on point pimp u came hard homes classic album."I told these n***** to keep one in da plastic".

October 7, 2008 at 11:20 p.m.

B	Us real hood nigga respect yo grind and what u doing if a nigga dont feel u i guarantee he aint no hood nigga yo next albums single should be the hood spokes person cause u spit real life these other rappers faking

October 10, 2008 at 5:08 a.m.

Big money

ma nigga jeezy the muthaf-kn truth...only real hood niggas can relate to you...keep doing ur thang ma nigga..ur an inspiration to all of us. you keep a nigga motivated in this struggle of life we go through...C.T.E. lets get it

October 21, 2008 at 1:33 p.m.

L.G BX

YOU DA MAN #1 RAPPER JEEZY DA TRUTH. EVERY TRACK U EVER DROPPED IS A HIT. THANKS FOR DA INSPIRATION U KEEP ME FOCUSED.IS MESSED UP U AINT GOIN DIAMOND AT LEAST I DID MY JOB I COPPED ATLEAST 10 COPIES.

December 2, 2008 at 1:12 p.m.

daevon.p

this is his best cd but i use to think that he was wack to i hard this cd he went hard

December 7, 2008 at 4:57 a.m.

Shayro

Mel Man I see ya!! haha! shouts to cte from shannon!

December 18, 2008 at 11:48 p.m.

trap star

yow jeezy your album is so sick i just love it so much... keep up tha good work man... peace!!!!

January 25, 2009 at 3:44 p.m.

lyric

DA REALIST NI$$A IN DA RAP GAME. HANDS DOWN

March 22, 2009 at 12:33 p.m.

Gene

if C3 sold a milli in a week, the boy jeezy deserved two, but keep it up, cause real dudes thats out here grindin stay inspired when tracks like that drops, dudes like me go harder

April 27, 2009 at 11 a.m.