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Young Jeezy Changes Alias

Posted Mar 19th 2010 4:30PM by Nadeska Alexis
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Jay-Z has done enough preaching about progression in the rap game, and it seems like some artists have been listening. Southern rapper, Young Jeezy has made moves to officially changes his rap alias -- perhaps to reflect a more serious image?

The rapper has dropped "Young" from his name, so that he can now simply be referred to as Jeezy. According to HipHopWired, the first signs of the name change appeared in the credits for Rihanna's song 'Hard,' but only became official following the release of his single 'Lose My Mind,' from his upcoming album 'Thug Motivation 103.' The rapper made sure that only "Jeezy" appeared on the album cover art. Jeezy is not the first rapper to amend his alias by losing a word or two. Bow Wow famously parted ways with his childhood rap name "Lil Bow Wow" before he grew up, started driving drunk and Tweeted about it.

The artist formerly known as Young Jeezy released his last studio album 'The Recession,' in 2008. His upcoming album, 'Thug Motivation 103' is slated for a June release. He recently explained that he was back in the studio, working hard to complete the record. "I'm thinking June," he said. "I wanna own the summer. If you coming out [with an album] in June, you might wanna think about that."

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samwiches19

I think that if he waznt sooo weird mabe i would talke the stupid raper sereisly but i wouldnt sooooooooooo he is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo freekin stupid

March 23 2010 at 8:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

kkarlo4023

No kidding....maybe if he lost all the chains, the grill, the hat twisted to the side, the sagging pants and the giant shirt, the giant earrings, and the crappy attempt at growing a beard, then maybe, just maybe, I might consider taking him seriously as an artist. Note to self buddy- losing the YOUNG isn't going to help!

March 23 2010 at 8:21 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

lawmanfig

Yeah. Because NOW he will be taken seriously. Most of the adult conversations I have are with guys named JEEZY! His name is Jay (not a fan, I wikied him). Hence the JEEZY. Because GOD PHORBID he be called Jay or Jerry. Just like Wayne is WEEZY! These rappers are SSSOOOOO creative. "We make things our own SON". Ghetto pieces of trash. Next time you are wondering what kind of role models the savages that are over running your schools and neighborhoods have, HERES JEEZY!

March 23 2010 at 8:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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DEVIN CARSON

Yeah like George Bush is my role model and his name is George. LOL!

March 23 2010 at 8:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dude !

another f**k'n retard rapper

March 23 2010 at 7:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply