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Jeezy reflects on the legacy of his commercial debut, the classic 'Thug Motivation 101'
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Jeezy poses for a portrait on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in New York. - photo by AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jeezy released his commercial debut two decades ago, he prepared a contingency plan in case his musical aspirations weren’t achieved. “You don’t know if you’re going to be around in 20 years,” said the drug dealer-turned-rap legend. “The streets change fast.