by Jeezy
First published 2023
Jeezy opens his story in the heart of South Georgia's Black Belt, where poverty shaped his earliest memories. Born into circumstances that offered no easy paths forward, he understood from childhood that survival meant self-reliance. The streets presented both opportunity and danger as he navigated a world where nothing came without cost. His journey from small-town struggle to music industry success required more than talent. It demanded a specific mindset, one he developed through trial and error, setback and breakthrough. Jeezy reveals the turning points that shifted his trajectory, the business lessons that built his empire, and the personal growth that transformed him from hustler to artist to entrepreneur. This is not simply a recounting of street life but a blueprint drawn from lived experience. His story moves from the trap to the recording studio, from survival mode to building something lasting. The book traces how he evolved into a father, husband, and philanthropist while maintaining the core values that carried him through his darkest moments.
Genres: business, african-american, autobiography, contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, rags-to-riches
Setting: South Georgia, Black Belt
Period: 21st-century
272 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins Leadership