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].
JEEZYIt 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].
JEEZYYou’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.
JEEZYThe world is yours and everything in it, it’s out there- get on your grind and get it.
JEEZYWith rap, it’s a funny thing. You can say things, and people can take ’em the way they wanna take ’em.
JEEZYI think I got a lot of life skills; I got a lot of wisdom; I’ve seen a lot of bad things happen to a lot of good people.
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.
JEEZYI’ve pretty much done records with everybody.
JEEZYI ain’t a rapper; I’m a motivational speaker. I don’t do shows; I do seminars. I really talk to people.
JEEZYA lot of things come with fame, whether it’s losing friends or losing family.
JEEZYAnybody that’s got a problem with me is probably envious or wants to be me, and that’s how I’ve always looked at it.
JEEZYI’m a motivational speaker.
JEEZYIt definitely changed the game. I happen to be in the game around [the time] when the internet kicked in.
JEEZYReal recognize real, I suppose.
JEEZYA 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.
JEEZYI ain’t never been the type of person out at the movies and holding hands and riding around listening to R. Kelly.
JEEZYEvery 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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