The Recession

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"The Recession" is a politically charged 2008 studio album by American rapper Jeezy that reflects on economic hardship, street life, and social issues in the United States.

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instanceOf hip hop album
politically charged album
studio album
alsoKnownAs The Recession (album)
artist Jeezy
artistRealName Jay Wayne Jenkins
chronology follows the album Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration
precedes the album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception received generally positive reviews from music critics
featuredArtist Blood Raw
Kanye West
Lil Boosie
Nas
Trey Songz
Young
genre gangsta rap
hip hop
southern hip hop
labelMarketing Def Jam marketed the album with emphasis on its relevance to the 2008 economic downturn
language English
lyricalFocus addresses unemployment, foreclosures, and poverty
combines street narratives with political observations
mainTheme economic hardship
impact of the late-2000s financial crisis
political commentary
social issues in the United States
street life
notableTrack Crazy World
My President
Put On
Vacation
performer Jeezy
producer DJ Nasty
DJ Toomp
Don Cannon
Drumma Boy
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Kanye West
Midnight Black
Shawty Redd
The Hitmen
The Inkredibles
The Runners
recordLabel Corporate Thugz Entertainment
Def Jam Recordings
releaseDate 2008-09-02
releaseYear 2008

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Jeezy album The Recession
Jay Wayne Jenkins notableWork The Recession
The Inspiration followedBy The Recession
TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition follows The Recession
The Recession 2 isSequelTo The Recession
Put On includedInAlbum The Recession
My President album The Recession