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Young Jeezy Debuts New Tracks, Changes Nickname

August 6, 2008 - No Comments Young Jeezy is changing his nickname from “17.5″ to “September 2″–that is until his new album The Recession drops on said date.  The rapper recently held a small listening party to debut tracks from the new disc, his third LP, at the Katra Lounge in New York City. Jeezy claims he has improved himself lyrically and upgraded the thematic approach of his album, which he says is a “sinister” approach in complement....

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Rapper Nas Calls Out Jesse Jackson

July 13, 2008 - No Comments On Thursday, Nas publicly took a stand on Reverand Jesse Jackson’s recent comments regarding Presidential candidatte Barack O’Bama.  Never one to let a moment for controversy slip away, Jackson made a controversial videotaped statement on Fox News, saying, “See, Barack’s been, um, talking down to black people on this faith-based … I want to cut his n—s off.”  Nas, not one to turn down the spotlight responded....

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Young Jeezy Arrested for DUI in Atlanta

June 20, 2008 - No Comments Rapper Young Jeezy was arrested in Atlanta for driving under the influence and speeding. Jay Jenkins - his real name - was driving a corvette on I-85 when he was pulled over at around 2:30AM. His car did not have a license plate. Jenkins was charged with speeding, driving with no proof of insurance or license plate, having an open container, reckless driving and driving impaired by alcohol or drugs. He was released from the Atlanta City Detention....

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