Follow the Leader: Young Jeezy

Follow the Snowman's journey to the 2012 Hip Hop Awards.

Gun for Hire - Young Jeezy isn't just known for his own stellar music though — he's also become one of the most-wanted guest spitters. He's laced hits for Kanye West ("Amazing," "Can't Tell Me Nothing"), Rihanna ("Hard"), Drake ("I'm Goin' In") and others.  (Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/Getty Images)
The Recession - Always speaking for the streets, Jeezy empathized with Americans who were affected by the economic depression in 2008, so much so it influenced Da Snowman’s fifth and second consecutive No. 1 album, The Recession. The album’s first single, "Put On" featuring Kanye West, produced by frequent Jeezy collaborator Drumma Boy, received a Grammy nod for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.(Photo: Scott Legato/FilmMagic)
The Recession - Young Jeezy kept his string of smash albums going with 2008's The Recession, which topped the charts and eventually sold over 1 million units.(Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/03/Blogs/030512-blogs-young-jeezy-scott-irby-ranniar.jpgSong: "Trap or Die" - "I want the whole pie like Dominoes, yes indeed/I'm tryna stack my bacon up, I need extra cheese" (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)

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To the Top - But Jeezy's biggest triumph as a guest artist came in 2008, with Usher's "Love in this Club." The Snowman's verse helped propel the song to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, a first for Jeezy. (Photo: Scott Legato/FilmMagic)

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