The School of Greatness

Jeezy: Escaping the Streets, Building a Music Empire & Manifesting Lessons from Jay Z, Kanye West & Rihanna! EP 1480

Aug 7, 2023

Jeezy, the influential Atlanta hip-hop artist behind the trap genre, shares his inspiring journey from street life to music stardom. He talks about overcoming self-doubt, embracing failure, and the significance of integrity shaped by his challenging upbringing. Jeezy reflects on the power of collaboration in art and business, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining authenticity in the industry. He also discusses personal growth through self-care and the transformative power of community and connections in healing.

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Quick takeaways

Overcoming self-doubt and finding one's unique voice as an aspiring artist.

Drawing parallels between creative expression in art and innovation in business.

Embracing failure as a natural part of the creative process and learning from it.

The significance of constantly evolving and striving for self-improvement.

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Intro

3min

From Struggles to Success

19min

Life Lessons from the Streets: The Importance of Integrity

2min

Navigating Adversity and Growth

18min

The Quest for Authentic Identity in the Music Industry

3min

From Struggles to Success: The Artistic Journey

19min

Transforming Habits for Personal Growth

4min

Healing Through Connection

18min

Life Lessons: Karma, Evolution, and Legacy

4min

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A Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation

2min

11.

Defining Greatness: The Journey of Self-Improvement

2min

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With more than a dozen RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum hits to his credit, JEEZY, the Atlanta pioneer of hip-hop’s dominant trap genre, has amassed over 6.5 billion catalog streams, and over 960 million YouTube channel views. 2020 marked the 15th anniversary of Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, his seminal RIAA platinum Def Jam label debut LP. It entered the Rap and R&B charts at #1 (#2 on the pop side), and immortalized trap music with the double-platinum #1 hit “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon.

In this episode you will learn,

Overcoming self-doubt and finding one's unique voice as an aspiring artist.
Maintaining courage to share unique ideas despite the fear of judgment and criticism.
Drawing parallels between creative expression in art and innovation in business.
Embracing failure as a natural part of the creative process and learning from it.
The power of collaboration with other artists in pushing creative boundaries.

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