It wasn’t necessary to speak on the recession, you know what I mean, but I just though it made a lot of sense. I was like, “okay, cool,” I’m going to go with this approach for the name of the album [ The Recession].
JEEZYTo be honest, I think about the clubs when I write. But I should probably start thinking about stadiums, because the songs sound even better there – and bigger.
More Jeezy Quotes
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It definitely changed the game. I happen to be in the game around [the time] when the internet kicked in.
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The craziest thing is that the song [“My President”] is real but you can still hear it in the club.
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If I’m gonna put a message out there, I want to make sure I stay consistent. I’m up on my game, because I said it. People take your words and they live by them.
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Honestly, I’m on the road so much that I never really get a chance to go to baseball games.
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It’s not the average people that come to my show.
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I ain’t never been the type of person out at the movies and holding hands and riding around listening to R. Kelly.
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My hustle is nonstop. I never stop hustling.
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All my albums always go with the times.
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You’ve got to be happy with yourself. You can’t sell yourself if you’re out here and you ain’t good. Because you’re giving people messages, and if your message is wrong, then it’s like the blind leading the blind.
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I ain’t a rapper; I’m a motivational speaker. I don’t do shows; I do seminars. I really talk to people.
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I represent the Democratic party… I’ve never been nor do I ever plan to be a John McCain supporter. I support Barack Obama.
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As long as I’m not selling out the people that ride or die with me, I’m glad I’m not an MC. I’m a motivational speaker. I’m not that rapper dude.
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Love don’t love nobody got me feeling like, I shouldn’t love myself.
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A lot of things come with fame, whether it’s losing friends or losing family. You still gotta stand up and be that guy even when you ain’t having great things. Because you’ve gotta be the spokesperson for your people.
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Every time I’m out and somebody tells me they love what I do, that’s what I do it for. That’s like my vice. That’s like my high. When people understand that this is who I really am, and to be appreciated for your craft .
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