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With his rumbling, slurring baritone and unyielding force of will, he rhymes with a preacher's power, only he's proselytizing from the corner, not the pulpit.
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Entertainment WeeklyIt's the Atlanta MC's immense personality that truly inspires. [15 Dec 2006, p.87]
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Throughout The Inspiration, Jeezy shows a muddled desire to transcend the clichés he helped create, to create further complexity without ever resolving it.
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Jeezy does little to make this disc different from Let's Get It.
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VibeDespite 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. [Feb 2007, p.121]
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He spits snowman raps with rough-hewn charisma and unseemly enthusiasm.
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Jeezy has a competent flow, good breath control, plenty of hot beats and all-star guests, and yet this album really is a sequel to "101" in all but name because it picks up where the last one left off without even trying to differentiate between the two.
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BillboardHis lyrics have matured past coke-slinging to the drug's effect on his life. [16 Dec 2006]
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If there's one problem, it's the lack of surprises.
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BlenderBecause of his no-frills persona, the smallest suggestions of personality make a charismatic impact. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.89]
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SpinThis 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. [Feb 2007, p.88]
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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.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 35
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Mixed: 4 out of 35
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Negative: 6 out of 35
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JohnDoeFeb 27, 2007
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Sep 21, 2016
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ChrisWMar 18, 2007