Hosted by DJ Drama, Streetz… was one of his earliest releases and almost went by a different name if it weren’t for a name switch late in the game.
He claims that Trappin… was “different than anything ever did” and its content got him a lot of love from people locked up behind bars. In the next two slots is where Trappin Ain’t Dead (2009) and Streets Iz Watchin (2004) both land. It’s not clean or polished but it’s still me and it’s a mixtape that has album qualities.” He says, “I had to put that in for the simple fact that I think it sums everything up that I’ve done in that space. His newest release, Trap or Die 3, landed at number five. Obviously, number one was the aforementioned Gangsta Grillz crown jewel, but the other four held considerably high rankings for Jeezy. Recently, the purveyor of trap tales sat down with Fader to call off his top five mixtapes/street albums, pointing out the ones he felt had the greatest impact on his career.
Jeezy, along with DJ Drama, used these kinds of releases as early vehicles to success with 2005’s Trap or Die being one of the most well received mixtapes/street albums since its release and the closest thing to an agreed upon classic from Jeezy’s catalog. They’re those projects that don’t always come sanctioned by the label and typically don’t make it to retail, but they’re filled with original material utilizing the best an artist has to offer. A strong case could be made that Jeezy made the “street album” what it is today.
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