In 2005, Jeezy was featured in several popular hip hop songs including Gucci Mane's "Icy" and Boyz n da Hood's "Dem Boyz". According to Jeezy, maintaining his street credibility, is of the utmost concern to him as an artist. In interviews and on several records, Jeezy has affirmed his resistance to commercialism in his music. In an interview with HitQuarters, A&R Shakir Stewart said that Jeezy had recorded over 60 songs for the album. The third single, "My Hood", reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single off the album, "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon, reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would become Jeezy's highest-charting single of his career. The debut single off his debut album, "And Then What" featured Mannie Fresh and reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 172,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA. Jeezy released his major label debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, on July 26, 2005.
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