| Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Young Jeezy |
| Cover: | Young Jeezy Let's Get It Thug Motivation 101.jpg |
| Released: | July 26, 2005 |
| Length: | 77:41 |
| Prev Title: | Come Shop wit Me |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 is the commercial debut and overall third studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy. It was released on July 26, 2005, by The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, and Young Jeezy's Corporate Thugz Entertainment.
The album was supported by four singles: "And Then What" featuring Mannie Fresh, "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon, "Go Crazy" and "My Hood". The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 172,000 copies in the first week. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In 2015, hip hop writer Brooklyn Russell declared the album "trap rap's apotheosis" while observing its impact: "Working with only a handful of Shawty Redd beats and his naturally raspy voice, Atlanta native Young Jeezy would lay down the blueprint for an entire region of rappers—virtually knocking big players like Lil Jon out of commission."[1]
In 2012, Complex called the album one of the classic albums of the last decade.[2]
Robert Christgau gave the album a choice cut rating, only liking "My Hood."
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 172,000 copies in the first week.[3] This became Jeezy's first US top-ten debut.[3] In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, selling an additional 85,000 copies.[4] In its third week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, selling 71,000 more copies.[5] In its fourth week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, selling 61,000 copies.[6] As of October 2009, the album sold 1,933,000 copies in the US.[7] On July 2, 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over two million units in the United States.[8]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 2 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 | |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Chart (2005) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 55 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |