Studio Album · No. 5

The Recession Songwriting Credits by Jeezy

2008 CTE / Def Jam 18 tracks 75:44

Produced by Drumma Boy, Midnight Black, DJ Pain 1, Bangladesh, DJ Toomp, Don Cannon, Fatboi, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Shawty Redd, Street Market Music, Tha Bizness, Lee Major, Arnaz "The Nazty One" Smith, T.A., Crown Kingz Productions, DJ Squeeky, D. Rich

CTE / Def Jam Southern Hip HopTrapGangsta Rap
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 18 of 18 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 18 / 18 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jeezy carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
18 trackswritten by Jeezy 0 tracksoutside writers
Jeezy's roles on this album

Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

18
Tracks
28
Lyricists
15
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight

Jeezy writes on all eighteen tracks and no producer takes more than three writing credits, the flattest collaborator spread of his career to that point.

The 2008 album, a second number 1, released in the week of the financial crisis with "Put On" and "My President".

Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Recession (Intro)
JeezyDJ Toomp Jay JenkinsAldrin Davis DJ Toomp Jeezy (Performer)
2
Welcome Back
JeezyHayward Ivy Jay JenkinsHayward Ivy DJ Squeeky Jeezy (Performer)
3
By the Way
JeezyTerry Allen Jay JenkinsTerry Allen T.A. Jeezy (Performer)
4
Crazy World #66
JeezyTracey Sewell Jay JenkinsTracey Sewell Midnight Black Jeezy (Performer)
5
What They Want
JeezyTracey Sewell Jay JenkinsTracey Sewell Midnight Black Jeezy (Performer)
6
Amazin'
JeezyDrumma Boy Jay JenkinsChristopher Gholson Drumma Boy Jeezy (Performer)
7
Hustlaz Ambition
JeezyDrumma Boy Jay JenkinsChristopher Gholson Drumma Boy Jeezy (Performer)
8
Who Dat #49
JeezyShawty ReddDwayne Richardson Jay JenkinsDemetrius StewartDwayne Richardson Shawty ReddD. Rich Jeezy (Performer)Shawty Redd (Featured Vocals)
9
Don't You Know
JeezyTracey Sewell Jay JenkinsTracey Sewell Midnight Black Jeezy (Performer)
10
Circulate
JeezyDon Cannon Jay JenkinsDonald Clark Don Cannon Jeezy (Performer)
11
Word Play
JeezyErik OrtizKenny BartolomeiKevin Crowe Jay JenkinsErik OrtizKenny BartolomeiKevin Crowe J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Jeezy (Performer)
12
Vacation #56
JeezyLeigh ElliottMaurice Carpenter Jay JenkinsLeigh ElliottMaurice Carpenter Lee Major Jeezy (Performer)
13
Everything
JeezyWolsey ThomasMetkel DeglelAnthony HamiltonLil Boosie Jay JenkinsWolsey ThomasMetkel DeglelAnthony HamiltonTorrence Hatch Street Market Music Jeezy (Performer)Anthony Hamilton (Featured Vocals)Lil Boosie (Featured Vocals)
14
Takin' It There
JeezyLaDamon DouglasTrey Songz Jay JenkinsLaDamon DouglasTremaine Neverson Fatboi Jeezy (Performer)Trey Songz (Featured Vocals)
15
Don't Do It
JeezyDJ Pain 1 Jay JenkinsPacal Bayley DJ Pain 1 Jeezy (Performer)
16
Put On #12
JeezyDrumma BoyKanye West Jay JenkinsChristopher GholsonKanye West Drumma Boy Jeezy (Performer)Kanye West (Featured Vocals)
17
Get Allot
JeezyHoward WhiteMike DavisNico Solis Jay JenkinsHoward WhiteMike DavisNico Solis Crown Kingz Productions Jeezy (Performer)
18
My President #53
JeezyChris WhitacreJustin HendersonNas Jay JenkinsChris WhitacreJustin HendersonNasir Jones Tha Bizness Jeezy (Performer)Nas (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 47 contributors

JJ
Jay Jenkins
Writer
On this album18 written
J
Jeezy
Writer · Performer
On this album18 written
DB
Drumma Boy
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
CG
Christopher Gholson
Writer
On this album3 written
TS
Tracey Sewell
Writer
On this album3 written
DP
DJ Pain 1
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DT
DJ Toomp
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DC
Don Cannon
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
SR
Shawty Redd
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album1 written
AD
Aldrin Davis
Writer
On this album1 written
AH
Anthony Hamilton
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
CW
Chris Whitacre
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Recession

Who wrote the songs on The Recession?
Jeezy on all eighteen tracks, with Tracey Sewell and Drumma Boy on three each.
How high did the singles chart?
"Put On" with Kanye West reached number 12 on the Hot 100, "My President" number 53, "Crazy World" number 66 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and "Vacation" number 56.
How high did the album chart?
The Recession debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 260,000 copies in its first week.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Did it win any awards?
No. "Put On" was nominated for a Grammy in 2009.
Who produced it?
Midnight Black and Drumma Boy on three tracks each, with DJ Toomp, Don Cannon and others.
How long is the album?
75:44 across eighteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Recession Wikipedia: Jeezy discography Cover Art Archive: The Recession by Jeezy