Atlanta-based Young Jeezy originally planned on having a background role in the music industry -- as a businessman, not as a rapper. Years before making his first Def Jam album -- Let\\\'s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, released in July 2005 -- he set up Corporate Thugz Entertainment and promoted Cash Money releases.
From there, he branched out as a label boss and an artist in his own right, releasing albums and mixtapes. Come Shop wit\\\' Me, his independently distributed debut from 2003, allegedly sold more than 50,000 copies. As a member of Boyz N da Hood, he was behind a self-titled album (released just weeks before Let\\\'s Get It) that debuted in the Top Ten of the Billboard album chart. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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