Jeezy: Influences

Jeezy: Influences

He's one of the pioneers of Atlanta trap music, but Jeezy's gritty tales of street life have roots in UGK's swaggering storytelling (“Pocket Full of Stones”) and Three 6 Mafia's shadowy club crushers (“Who Run It”). But it's not just the South that inspired him: Hustler anthems like Biggie's “Ten Crack Commandments” and Ice Cube's “Pushin' Weight” are reflected in his money-making flows.

Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada