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The Recession is the third major studio album by rapper Young Jeezy, released on September 2, 2008.[2]
History
The first single, "Put On", is produced by Drumma Boy and Kanye West, and features Kanye West using an Auto-Tune effect.[3] The second single, "Vacation", was released on August 12, 2008 on his website www.USDA2DAY.com.[4] Production will come from DJ Toomp, Shawty Redd, Don Cannon, and Drumma Boy.[5] The Recession was first leaked onto the internet on August 26 by [6], one week prior to it's official release date. On September 12th Young Jeezy released a third single My President the video release of this song is still unknown
On 106 & Park, Jeezy stated that he is also making a hit single with a future artist named King Washington and he also stated that the material on this album was like "Thug Motivation on steroids".[7]
Track listing
The following tracklisting was confirmed on August 14, 2008.[8][9]
| # | title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Recession (Intro)" | DJ Toomp | 4:38 | ||
| 2 | "Welcome Back" | DJ Squeeky | 4:07 | ||
| 3 | "By the Way" | Terry "TA" Allen | 4:00 | ||
| 4 | "Crazy World" | Midnight Black | 3:57 | ||
| 5 | "What They Want" | Midnight Black | 3:53 | ||
| 6. | "Amazin'" | Drumma Boy | 4:16 | ||
| 7 | "Hustlaz Ambition" | Drumma Boy | 3:40 | This song is a play off of rapper 2Pac's song "Ambitionz Az a Ridah", from his album All Eyez on Me. | |
| 8 | "Who Dat" | Shawty Redd, D Rich | 3:49 | ||
| 9 | "Don't You Know" | Midnight Black | 4:58 | ||
| 10 | "Circulate" | Don Cannon | 3:49 |
Contains elements of "Let the Dollar Circulate" by Billy Paul | |
| 11 | "Word Play" | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:15 |
Contains a sample of "Come on Down (Get Your Head Out of the Clouds)" By Greg Perry | |
| 12 | "Vacation" | The Inkredibles | 3:47 |
Contains interpolations of "Welcome to the Island" by Bob Marley and Stephen Marley | |
| 13 | "Everything" | Simon Gidewon & Wolsey David Thomas, Metkel Deglel for Street Market Music | Anthony Hamilton & Lil Boosie | 4:41 | |
| 14 | "Takin' It There" | FATBOI | Trey Songz | 3:28 | |
| 15 | "Don't Do It" | DJ Pain 1 | 4:06 | "The Overture of Foxy Brown" by Willie Hutch | |
| 16 | "Put On" | Drumma Boy | Kanye West | 5:21 | |
| 17 | "Get Allot" | Crown Kingz Productions (C.K.P.) | 4:29 | ||
| 18 | "My President" | Tha Bizness | Nas | 5:30 | |
| * | "Put On (Remix)" (iTunes Bonus Track) | Drumma Boy | Jay-Z | 4:18 | |
| * | "Done It" (iTunes Bonus Track) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:04 | ||
| * | "Showtime" (iTunes Bonus Track) | Midnight Black | 3:33 |
Sales
The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 selling 260,000 copies in its first week of sales. The second week the album sold 90,000 copies more.[10] This is Young Jeezy's 2nd number one album. After its third week of sales, the album had sold a total of 410,384 copies. In its fourth week of sales, the album sold another 40,000 copies, bringing the total to 450,000 copies. In its fifth week of sales, the album sold another 39,000 copies, bringing the total to 489,000 copies.
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 [11] |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 [12] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 1 [13] |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 6 [14] |
Production
- Executive Producers: Young Jeezy, Antonio Reid, Raven Symone
- Co-Executive Producers: The Carter Adminstration, Sharkir Stewart, Rick Rubin
- A&R for Island Def Jam: Shawn Carter, Russell Simmons
- Photography: Jonathan Mannion
References
- ^ "The Recession". That Hustle.com. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "The Recession". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 20, 2008). "Kanye West: Going Nuts?". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Gearing Up for The Recession". June 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ HHNLive.com - News - Young Jeezy To Release "The Recession" July 29
- ^ http://www.thehiphopdaily.com/
- ^ Young Jeezy 106 & Park Interview 07-21-08 Accessed August 2, 2008
- ^ Young Jeezy - The Recession Tracklist Accessed August 15, 2008
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2008/08/16/young-jeezy-the-recession-tracklisting/#more-7574
- ^ vnu_content_id=1003848166
- ^ Slipknot Edges The Game Atop Billboard 200
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593987/20080903/slipknot.jhtml
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593987/20080903/slipknot.jhtml
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593987/20080903/slipknot.jhtml
External links
- Young Jeezy official website at defjam.com
- Official website
- The Recession Trailer 1
- The Recession Trailer 2
- Young Jeezy's site