Jeezy Talks Movie With Ice Cube, Remix With Jay-Z

Young Jeezy called in to DJ Green Lantern's radio show "Invasion" on Tuesday (July 8) to give an update on his current projects.

The Atlanta rapper revealed that he is currently in Los Angeles to play the role of the central Hip Hop artist of Ice Cube's upcoming comedy Janky Promoters.

The movie, which is Ice Cube's first screenplay since Friday After Next, will also star Mike Epps and Terry Crews.

Jeezy also revealed that a remix to his song "Put On" should be coming soon. The rapper confirmed that the remix will feature at least Jay-Z.

Young Jeezy's upcoming album, The Recession, drops August 19.

Young Jeezy Speaks About The Recession

Though “Recession” is the title for Young Jeezy’s third studio album due out this summer, it’s not the only one that he is concerned with.

Speaking on the effects of the recession draining our current economy on USDATV, Young Jeezy related his feelings to the streets and how what used to be attainable is now a mess. “You look at things that you bought at the time because everything was so good, and you say, ‘Damn I gotta have that or I gotta have this,’ and it’s all for another nigga to see. But, at the end of the day when you go home and you can’t deal with that shit cause you stressed and can’t pay your bills, it’s a whole ‘nother thing.”

Jeezy based his reasoning for its consequences on the recession’s unavoidable marking among all people. “The Recession is real, you can’t ignore it. No matter all the playoff games going on, all the media shit going on, that’s just entertainment. When it’s said and done and you cut your lights off at night and lay down in bed, you got some shit on your mind.”

Still, even with the turmoil, Jeezy believes there’s a way to reach the people; through music. “The world is crazy right now. There’s a lot of financial things going on, there’s a lot of poverty going on. There’s a lot of people stressed out for all the wrong reasons. People need their savior, they need somebody to come in. For the first time in life, I ain’t ever seen it this bad, and I just feel that needs to be addressed through music. I don’t think me talking about my rolex right now is appropriate, or my car. I think right now at this point in time, you gotta give people hope, you gotta motivate them.”

The Recession is looking at a late-August release.

Young Jeezy Admits To Relationship With Keyshia Cole

Young Jeezy recently confirmed his long-rumored relationship with R&B singer Keyshia Cole, and it was a lot more serious than most thought.

In one of Vibe's feature stories in their latest issue, Jeezy not only admits to a relationship with Keyshia, but also claims the singer once proposed to him.

"Keyshia asked me to marry her, bought me a ring and everything. She not gonna tell you different," Jeezy told he mag. "I was grown enough to tell her, 'Look baby, that isn't what it is right now. I'm trying to get my shit together. I'm trying to get my money, take care of me and mine.'"

Also in the story, he talks about meeting Republican presidential candidate John McCain during a recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

"No disrespect to my man Barack, but I f*** with John McCain. He greeted me like a God," Jeezy, who has endorsed Barack Obama, says. "The fact that he acknowledged me was crazy. I said, 'I'm Young Jeezy, and it's rough out here.' He blew me off at first. I was like, 'Nah, for real. It's rough out here, so what you gonna do to change it?' ... And he gave me a look back, like, 'I know.' "

In other Jeezy news, he's also branched off into film. He recently landed an upcoming Ice Cube comedy titled "Janky Promoters." The new film is centered around two inexperienced music promoters (Ice Cube and Mike Epps) who book a big name rapper (Jeezy) in a mid-sized California venue and things go awry.

It is expected to hit theatres in 2009.

On the music side of things, Jeezy's next solo album is titled The Recession, and is due out in August.

Young Jeezy Arrested

Rapper Young Jeezy was arrested early Wednesday morning (Jun 18), after being pulled over by the Atlanta Police Department.

According to Public Affairs officer Ronald Campbell, Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, was pulled over on Buford Highway around 2:20am, driving a white Chevrolet Corvette with temporary tags.

The Def Jam artist was hit with seven charges, including driving without a tag, no proof of insurance, speeding, reckless driving, and two counts of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Jeezy was processed at the Atlanta City Jail, and was released around 6:15am after paying a $4100 fine. His management has declined to issue a statement at this time.

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Jeezy Dropping New Mixtape, Launches Website

On the eve of celebrating the solo debut of his artist Blood Raw, CTE Records founder and multi-platinum Def Jam artist Young Jeezy is releasing a new mixtape.

The Prime Minister, which will be available for free download starting Saturday (Jun 14), is to serve as a prequel to Jeezy’s highly anticipated third album, due out later this year.

The new pre-album, now a tradition for Jeezy, will be available exclusively via the rapper/entrepreneur’s latest venture, USDA2DAY.com, which was launched on Wednesday (Jun 11).

Deemed “the official media source for the hood,” the new blog and social networking site offers visitors breaking news stories and exclusive music from the CTE camp, as well as concert information, blogs and video footage.

The daily site updates include features like “Jeezy Kick Picks of the Day” and other community information.

Through a partnership with missingkids.com, USDA2Day.com also spotlights missing children in a prominent position on the site’s homepage.

Blood Raw’s CTE/Def Jam debut My Life The True Testimony, featuring his Jeezy collaboration “Louie,” hits stores Tuesday (June 17).

The Game, Young Jeezy Launch XM Radio Shows

Music lovers from the West Coast and South will receive equal representation this week, when XM Radio debuts a pair of new shows featuring rappers The Game and Young Jeezy.

The hour-long shows, which are slated to air on XM’s Channel 66 Raw Hip-Hop station, will include a different host who will play music and interview other artists each week.

The Game’s show, Black Wall Street Radio, will feature the Compton, California MC and a rotating roster of hosts that includes Juice, Nu Jersey Devil and DJ Haze.

The show will air at 8 p.m. ET every Friday beginning June 6. C.T.E. Radio will premiere on Saturday (June 7) and features Young Jeezy as well as fellow hosts, Blood Raw, Slick Pulla, Roccett, 211 and DJ Infamous from Atlanta-based Corporate Thugz Entertainment.

The show will air at 6 p.m. ET every Saturday. The debut of the new shows come as XM celebrates Black Music Month.

The station will broadcast a variety of special programs highlighting live performances and interviews with influential artists this month, to highlight musical contributions made by African-Americans.

Artists featured include rapper Flo-Rida, Ne-Yo, Jeffrey Osborne, Teyanna Taylor, Karina, Howard Hewitt and Quincy Jones.

As previously reported, XM will premiere Dipset Radio, a new show featuring members of the Harlem-based rap collective, on Thursday (June 5).

Rappers Cam’Ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Duke Da God, Hell Rell, JR Writer, Freekey Zekey and 40 Cal will alternate as hosts for the show, which will air at 8 p.m. ET on Thursdays.