
(a flakey, powdery Young Jeezy TM103 promotional tee-shirt)
Mikey Fresh: Young Jeezy has had a lot of critics throw dirt on his name lately, and sure, his fourth album, TM103: Hustlerz Ambition was pushed back multiple times since its first single “Lose My Mind” in 2010. But TM 103 is finally dropping on Dec. 20, and judging from what I heard last night, things are definitely looking up for Jizzle.
Miss Info and I joined Jeezy, his new manager Kevin Liles, and small group of journalists, and the Def Jam staff at the infamous Quad Studios to hear the unfinished album, and I must say Jeezy has some heaters. You might not expect a Snowman x Jill Scott record, but their collaboration,”Trap,” is just perfect. It’s a common tale of overcoming adversity but sounds refreshing the way they freaked it. I mean Jill Scott even raps on the dang thing! Jeezy’s duet with Ne-Yo was another highlight. Ne-yo hooks aren’t a rarity but he went the extra mile for Jeezy on “Leave You Alone.”
On “O.J.,” Jeezy takes pop culture references to another level. I won’t reveal exactly what he says but The Juice will definitely not approve, haha! And with Jadakiss and Fabolous backing Jeezy, “O.J.” is a sure-fire hit for the streets and mixtapes. It’s gonna be killin that white—- (hint, hint).
My favorite cut is definitely “I Do” feat. Jay-Z and Andre 3000. Even though Andre’s verse is dated, the harmony these three share shines through. Jeezy shows a rare side of himself and tucks away the superthug image for few minutes and I love the way Hov flows to the M-16 produced beat, man. Can’t wait for you guys to hear it. I might not be ready to call TM103 a “classic” just yet, but those who count the Snowman out can prepare for one cold ass winter. Jeezy back.
I also wrote this for VIBE: 5 Things You Should Know About Young Jeezy’s ‘TM103′ Album.
MissInfo: It was nice to see Jeezy in a motivated and enthusiastic mood. The music sounded strong…good Snowman trap. The features on the album made sense without overpandering, and it’s always good when someone pulls Devin the Dude out for a verse. I’m also looking forward to hearing the Drake song that Jeezy was still working on, as of last night. But what I can’t believe is how Jeezy managed to keep that Hov x Andre 3000 cut out of the hands of hackers for 2 years. Brinks tight! Oh, and if Bill O’Reilly tried to crucify Common for some old poetry lines, wait ’til he hears “O.J.” LOL!
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