Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration is the fourth studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy.
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It was released on December 12, 2006, by Corporate Thugz Entertainment, and Def Jam Recordings. Production was handled by Shawty Redd, Timbaland, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, The Runners, Cool & Dre, Mr. Collipark, Drumma Boy, Don Cannon and Midnight Black, among others. It features guest appearances from R. Kelly, Timbaland, Keyshia Cole, Blood Raw, Slick Pulla, T.I., Project Pat and Three 6 Mafia. The Inspiration was supported by three singles: "I Luv It", "Go Getta" featuring R. Kelly, and "Dreamin'" featuring Keyshia Cole.
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Released | December 12, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 77:14 | |||
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Singles from Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration | ||||
The album's lead single, "I Luv It", was released on October 24, 2006. The song was produced by DJ Toomp.
The album's second single, "Go Getta", was released on December 11, 2006. The song features a guest appearance from American R&B singer R. Kelly, while the production was handled by the duo The Runners.
The album's third single, "Dreamin'", was released on February 28, 2007. The song features a guest appearance from American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, while the production was also handled by The Runners.
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (70/100) |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
HipHopDX | |
Los Angeles Times | |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10 |
PopMatters | 6/10 |
RapReviews | 7/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
USA Today | |
XXL |
The album has a score of 70 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews". Vibe gave the album four stars out of five and stated that "Despite its frustratingly uniform theme--coke--and Jeezy's inflexible, one-speed rasp, his sophomore effort, The Inspiration, suggests that last year's victories were no fluke." The A.V. Club gave it a B and stated that Young Jeezy "spits snowman raps with rough-hewn charisma and unseemly enthusiasm." Chicago Tribune gave it three stars out of four and said that Jeezy "continues to improve, crafting songs that are distinctive and memorable, even if he sticks to the well-worn topics of rims, clothes and clubbing." Blender gave it three-and-a-half stars and said that "the smallest suggestions of personality make a charismatic impact." Spin gave the album seven out of ten and stated that "This time around, it's as if the script has been reshot by Michael Bay--glossy and viscerally stimulating--and we're watching a coming attraction for a film that never starts." Billboard gave it a positive review and said that Jeezy's lyrics "have matured past coke-slinging to the drug's effect on his life." The Phoenix gave it two-and-a-half stars out of four and said that "Fortunately, getting the money isn't all this follow-up to last year's breakthrough Let's Get It cares about, and the singles here are fire."
Other reviews are average or mixed: Okayplayer gave it an average review and stated, "The Inspiration, an even darker work than the debut, finds the Snowman weaving paranoid street tales with eerie trunk-rattling beats. The album's main downside is the repetitive nature of many of the tracks." Prefix Magazine gave it a score of six out of ten and called it "Spottily effective gangster posturing." However, Stylus Magazine gave it a C− and said, "The strange thing about The Inspiration is how it's posited as an alternative to the much-bullied "conscious rap", and yet, it's among the least fun albums released this year." The New York Times gave it a mixed review and said, "Young Jeezy's appeal was never his writing, but now words sometimes fail him." Hartford Courant also gave it a mixed review and said that "Almost every dramatic synth swell, exploding snare and multi-tracked "Yeaaahhhh" has been done better elsewhere."
Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 352,000 copies in the first week. This became Jeezy's first US number-one debut and his second US top-ten album. In its second week, the album dropped to number 18 on the chart. In its third week, the album returned to the top-ten at number five on the chart, selling an additional 92,000 copies. In its fourth week, the album dropped to number seven on the chart, selling 45,000 more copies. On January 23, 2007, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies. As of October 2009, the album has sold 1,229,000 copies in the United States.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hypnotize (Intro)" | Shawty Redd | 3:41 | |
2. | "Still on It" |
| Midnight Black | 3:46 |
3. | "U Know What It Is" |
| Shawty Redd | 3:44 |
4. | "J.E.E.Z.Y." |
| Shawty Redd | 3:49 |
5. | "I Luv It" |
| DJ Toomp | 4:00 |
6. | "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly) |
| The Runners | 3:49 |
7. | "3 A.M." (featuring Timbaland) |
| Timbaland | 3:56 |
8. | "The Realest" |
| Drumma Boy | 4:09 |
9. | "Streets on Lock" |
| Cool & Dre | 3:34 |
10. | "Bury Me a G" |
| J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:43 |
11. | "Dreamin'" (featuring Keyshia Cole) |
| The Runners | 4:49 |
12. | "What You Talkin' Bout" |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:48 |
13. | "Keep It Gangsta" (featuring Slick Pulla and Blood Raw) |
| Key Pushas | 4:36 |
14. | "Mr. 17.5" |
| Don Cannon | 3:30 |
15. | "I Got Money" (featuring T.I.) |
| DJ Toomp | 3:59 |
16. | "The Inspiration (Follow Me)" |
| Dent | 4:25 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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17. | "I Do This" |
| DJ Speedy | 4:13 |
18. | "Hood Rat" (featuring Three 6 Mafia and Project Pat) | 4:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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19. | "National Anthem" |
| CHOPS | 4:04 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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