October 2008 Archive |
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Young Jeezy
Recession
Review By Joe Walker
My tolerance for Young Jeezy's music is in recession. The repetitiveness of his 2005 debut album took a lot of getting used to. Once I settled into it, Jeezy didn't bore me as much as he did initially. I really started to like his music. Then his sophomore effort was a huge step up. His once super-simple rhymes now had depth. Young Jeezy grew, much to my surprise. This, his third album, comes off as I'd envisioned his second to be — a whole lot of nothing, over selling himself with a sound he thinks he's supposed to utilize. I don't know about your other listeners, Jeezy, but to me growth is a good thing. Please, give me something I wouldn't expect.
The Recession is a huge step down from his creative strides on 2006's The
Inspiration. His signature adlibs of "Yeeeeeahhhhhh…" just aren't as cool anymore, so hearing it on every song is too much to bear. Jeezy raps incessantly about drug sales and the difficulties associated with trying to make money in a tougher market. Had he'd applied these thoughts to everyone with regular financial and job-related struggles and had he elevated his flow and production selection again, this album could have been his Thriller. "Don't Know You" is cool, I guess. I'd recommend "Amazin" (produced by Drumma Boy) to get your trunk rumbling. America is in bad shape, Jeezy. We're not all rich. Come down to our level. Instead, this album is chocked with bumping base lines and crunk-laden drum tracks, and Jeezy simply being Jeezy.
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