Young Jeezy- The Recession (AllMusic Review)

iTzMe · 09-01-2008, 04:12 PM

Dropping the sequential album titles for his third release, Young Jeezy's The Recession introduces itself as anything but Thug Motivation 103. The opening title track features a collage of some very 2008 news reports where America is going broke while the "they just don't care about us" feeling sweeps the nation. Then Jeezy enters trading his non-stop swagger for social commentary, and while the singalong thug chorus is as strong as ever, the rapper's transformation from cocaine-slinging king to voice of the people is unconvincing, especially when he mentions his personal driver and how his "make it rain" sessions at the strip club are getting more conservative. The Barack Obama shout-out that closes the album — "My President" with special guest Nas — works much better with flippant verses ("We ready for damn change/So you all let the man shine") more suitable for a man who prefers to be called "The Snowman." Same goes for "Circulate" and its great line about oil prices ("Gas higher than me") but The Recession abandons politics often enough that you can't call it ponderous or even a concept album. With those great drums and fake trumpets producer Drumma Boy loves so much, trap star anthem "Amazin" is simple, feel-good music for pimps and players, while the soul-filled "Word Play" finds Jeezy and the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League celebrating the power of rap with warm nostalgia in their hearts. "Put On" with Kanye West singing through an Auto-Tune is the usual second-line goodness that Jeezy normally rounds out albums with, but there's more forgettable filler than expected, most of it sounding like mixtape leftovers or in the case of "Vacation," lackluster and forced club tracks. Of course with 18 songs the album allows for some dead weight and trimming. Even if it falls a distant third out of the first three, the scattershot Recession is still a welcome and even risky step forward, one carried by its highlights and the newfound awareness that the cocaine grind isn't everything.

3/5 Stars

Source: AllMusic

Spider Man · 09-01-2008, 05:29 PM

wasnt good at all

thegamedmx286 · 09-02-2008, 12:40 AM

i think so far its album of the year.........

Lyrical Menace · 09-02-2008, 04:08 AM

3/5 my ass..

SHON · 09-02-2008, 05:36 PM

its better then some fucking 3 stars

Dam3ion · 09-02-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegamedmx286

i think so far its album of the year.........

i agree....

AR WRITER21 · 09-03-2008, 01:24 AM

best album dis year so far

phizel661 · 09-03-2008, 03:03 AM

jeezy always comes hard,
i got all 3 of his albums
...3 stars my ass

citystarz™ · 09-03-2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider Man

wasnt good at all

you have NO taste in music whatsoever.

definitely a contender for album of the year

mjtibbz · 09-15-2008, 01:32 PM

I was a little disappointed with this.

I knew Jeezy wouldn't be able to hold the "Recession" concept throughout the album.
In the lyrics hes flipping between "were broke as hell" and "take a look at my wrist" type shit.

Good beats but I think jeezy also got lazy with some of his lyrics.

I can let Bloodraw away with just repeating the exact same words at the end of sentences, but not Jeezy.

I would give it 2.75/5.

Jay-Will · 09-15-2008, 09:11 PM

I like the album its fire

DrUnK-N-MuNkY · 09-15-2008, 11:12 PM

3 stars

they tried the nigga Jeezy brah

album fire

Dipset2540 · 09-16-2008, 11:54 PM

man fuck dat 3 star shit dat album was crack

Flood · 09-17-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

I knew Jeezy wouldn't be able to hold the \"Recession\" concept throughout the album.
In the lyrics hes flipping between \"were broke as hell\" and \"take a look at my wrist\" type shit.

Exactly.

Jeezy always comin hard though (no homo) and the recession shows that
3 stars is fair

mjtibbz · 09-18-2008, 09:00 PM

actually yea i'm changing my 2.75 to 3

Gunitaca · 09-19-2008, 12:00 AM

ya dont understand jeezy i give my nigga jeezy 10 stars hes the truth

jdubz711 · 09-19-2008, 02:24 PM

wow some of you guys are really ridiculous considering this to be album of the year. do you guys listen to any real hip hop?

AlterEgo · 09-19-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubz711

wow some of you guys are really ridiculous considering this to be album of the year. do you guys listen to any real hip hop?

hhahahaaaahahhaha

look at your sig

Da MD Kid · 09-20-2008, 04:21 PM

its his best album yet.. y people hatin?
he did kinda lose the concept of Recession throughout the album but its still a good album

MRKEYS21 · 09-24-2008, 07:43 PM

the cd was hot

1125csl · 09-25-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubz711

wow some of you guys are really ridiculous considering this to be album of the year. do you guys listen to any real hip hop?

i wouldent call it best, but 4 now its up there wait 4 the next couple months, 50, kanye, prodigy, Jay and more i cant think of, they will prolly all make it 2 my top
but this might make #5

iTzMe · 09-27-2008, 01:38 PM

this definitely isn't the album of the year, but it's not bad...jeezys lyrics really aren't great at all..only thing that makes this album somewhat good is the beats..not a lot of his songs have strong meanings, i agree with allmusic

citystarz™ · 09-27-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubz711

wow some of you guys are really ridiculous considering this to be album of the year. do you guys listen to any real hip hop?

lmao wow nice sig u little homo

GILoTINE · 11-13-2008, 06:29 PM

man it would be hard to top the first album, thats in my top 10 favorits of all time, but yo to me it was better then the inspiration. I'd give it 3.2 outa 5

09-01-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
iTzMe Punch Line King Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,986 Repped: 1,060 Repped 2,656 Times in 363 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 8 Posts	Young Jeezy- The Recession (AllMusic Review) Young Jeezy- The Recession (AllMusic Review) Dropping the sequential album titles for his third release, Young Jeezy's The Recession introduces itself as anything but Thug Motivation 103. The opening title track features a collage of some very 2008 news reports where America is going broke while the "they just don't care about us" feeling sweeps the nation. Then Jeezy enters trading his non-stop swagger for social commentary, and while the singalong thug chorus is as strong as ever, the rapper's transformation from cocaine-slinging king to voice of the people is unconvincing, especially when he mentions his personal driver and how his "make it rain" sessions at the strip club are getting more conservative. The Barack Obama shout-out that closes the album — "My President" with special guest Nas — works much better with flippant verses ("We ready for damn change/So you all let the man shine") more suitable for a man who prefers to be called "The Snowman." Same goes for "Circulate" and its great line about oil prices ("Gas higher than me") but The Recession abandons politics often enough that you can't call it ponderous or even a concept album. With those great drums and fake trumpets producer Drumma Boy loves so much, trap star anthem "Amazin" is simple, feel-good music for pimps and players, while the soul-filled "Word Play" finds Jeezy and the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League celebrating the power of rap with warm nostalgia in their hearts. "Put On" with Kanye West singing through an Auto-Tune is the usual second-line goodness that Jeezy normally rounds out albums with, but there's more forgettable filler than expected, most of it sounding like mixtape leftovers or in the case of "Vacation," lackluster and forced club tracks. Of course with 18 songs the album allows for some dead weight and trimming. Even if it falls a distant third out of the first three, the scattershot Recession is still a welcome and even risky step forward, one carried by its highlights and the newfound awareness that the cocaine grind isn't everything. 3/5 Stars Source: AllMusic __________________ "Cool As AC Cuz The Heat Secure Me"- Bank$ aka The PLK

09-03-2008, 03:03 AM	#8
phizel661 IM ICEE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: B-Town (bakersfield) Posts: 2,405 Repped: 1,755 Repped 281 Times in 83 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	jeezy always comes hard, i got all 3 of his albums ...3 stars my ass __________________ ]

09-15-2008, 01:32 PM	#10
mjtibbz Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,609 Repped: 769 Repped 141 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	I was a little disappointed with this. I knew Jeezy wouldn't be able to hold the "Recession" concept throughout the album. In the lyrics hes flipping between "were broke as hell" and "take a look at my wrist" type shit. Good beats but I think jeezy also got lazy with some of his lyrics. I can let Bloodraw away with just repeating the exact same words at the end of sentences, but not Jeezy. I would give it 2.75/5. Last edited by mjtibbz; 09-15-2008 at 01:41 PM.

09-15-2008, 09:11 PM	#11
Jay-Will Mr.804/King of VA★ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Murda Capital: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,345 Repped: 114 Repped 17 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	I like the album its fire __________________ Funnest Shit EVER!!! (3 Exclamations)

09-15-2008, 11:12 PM	#12
DrUnK-N-MuNkY Meanest S.O.B...BrOwArD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 1,437 Repped: 19 Repped 104 Times in 56 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	3 stars they tried the nigga Jeezy brah album fire __________________ "Gangsta shit hereditary, got it from my dad Flow colder than February with extraordinary swag"-Cliff

09-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
Spider Man Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wherever Posts: 199 Repped: 55 Repped 197 Times in 33 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	wasnt good at all

09-02-2008, 12:40 AM	#3
thegamedmx286 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SC Posts: 6,422 Repped: 2,443 Repped 3,468 Times in 886 Posts Neg Reps: 45 Neg Repped at 80 Times in 73 Posts	i think so far its album of the year.........

09-02-2008, 04:08 AM	#4
Lyrical Menace Duh Nigga Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ima G Posts: 10,614 Repped: 3,504 Repped 482 Times in 90 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	3/5 my ass..

09-02-2008, 05:36 PM	#5
SHON Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY All DAY Posts: 82 Repped: 6 Repped 6 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	its better then some fucking 3 stars

09-03-2008, 01:24 AM	#7
AR WRITER21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SAUGA Posts: 72 Repped: 5 Repped 8 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	best album dis year so far

09-16-2008, 11:54 PM	#13
Dipset2540 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 55 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	man fuck dat 3 star shit dat album was crack

09-18-2008, 09:00 PM	#15
mjtibbz Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,609 Repped: 769 Repped 141 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	actually yea i'm changing my 2.75 to 3

09-19-2008, 12:00 AM	#16
Gunitaca Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,135 Repped: 1,557 Repped 3 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ya dont understand jeezy i give my nigga jeezy 10 stars hes the truth

09-19-2008, 02:24 PM	#17
jdubz711 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 72 Repped: 4 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow some of you guys are really ridiculous considering this to be album of the year. do you guys listen to any real hip hop? __________________ "Hated on so much, "The Passion of Christ" need a sequel" -The Game

09-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#19
Da MD Kid Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 433 Repped: 57 Repped 51 Times in 24 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 6 Posts	its his best album yet.. y people hatin? he did kinda lose the concept of Recession throughout the album but its still a good album __________________ "tell ya bitch i got da long brown for her if she turn around"

09-24-2008, 07:43 PM	#20
MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	the cd was hot

09-27-2008, 01:38 PM	#22
iTzMe Punch Line King Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,986 Repped: 1,060 Repped 2,656 Times in 363 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 8 Posts	this definitely isn't the album of the year, but it's not bad...jeezys lyrics really aren't great at all..only thing that makes this album somewhat good is the beats..not a lot of his songs have strong meanings, i agree with allmusic __________________ "Cool As AC Cuz The Heat Secure Me"- Bank$ aka The PLK

11-13-2008, 06:29 PM	#24
GILoTINE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: utah Posts: 162 Repped: 14 Repped 8 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	man it would be hard to top the first album, thats in my top 10 favorits of all time, but yo to me it was better then the inspiration. I'd give it 3.2 outa 5

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