The Recession - Young Jeezy
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25

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  1. AdelU.
    Dec 1, 2008
    10
    This CD is perfect. It brings back memorys by changing a few words from the song that Tupac wrote, it talks about politics, it talks about real life situations, not random trash like most of the rappers now-a-days. The Bass is intense, I almost blew up my sub-woofer at my computer desk :P His voice is also addicting to hear, it has a weird flow to it that makes you want to listen more and more... I have bought all of his CD's and I am SURE that this is the best one.… Expand
  2. LynnB.
    Sep 7, 2008
    10
    I love this album. He still raps about white, but he also got into the widely publicized political arena... I'm a huge Jeezy fan from the beginning and it wont ever change!!!!
  3. Chew
    Sep 4, 2008
    9
    I have some feeling these critics haven't looked at the Cd quite well. Thats just my opinion, but seriously! The average of this cd (66 as I see right now) is severely low. Don't underestimate this cd.
  4. seanvanpelt
    Jul 23, 2009
    10
    Ridiculously low critic rating.. this is one of the best rap albums in years.
  5. ww
    Nov 15, 2008
    10
    This is hard, forget what the critics are talking about. Jeezy doing it, from the bottom to the top. Let the man shine.
  6. KenwaunF.
    Dec 26, 2008
    10
    The album demonstrates Jeezy's ability to blend real hood talk with political awareness and above average rap skills. The Recession is better than both of his previous albums. He is one of the best!

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Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. All Music Guide
    60
    Even if it falls a distant third out of the first three, the scattershot Recession is still a welcome and even risky step forward, one carried by its highlights and the newfound awareness that the cocaine grind isn't everything.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    Young Jeezy balances commercial/ pop aspirations with core hip-hop sounds on The Recession, getting a lift from DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy, Midnight Black and longtime collaborator Shawty Redd on this sonically enjoyable follow-up to 2006's "The Inspiration."
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Jeezy has assembled a politically tinged disc that will sound spectacular blasting out of dashboard speakers for the rest of the year...assuming anyone can still afford to drive a car by then.
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