Jeezy was put in a Youth Challenge Academy in 1994 for the possession of drugs, namely marijuana, where he spent nine months.
Young Jeezy moved to Georgia when he was little, but had a troublesome childhood, mainly due to the separation of his parents, which consequently turned him to illegal activities. However, Young Jeezy managed to launch a highly successful solo career with his debut album “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101”, Young Jeezy Net Worth $15 Million So just how rich is Young Jeezy? According to authoritative sources, his net worth is estimated to be $15 million as of mid-2016, with the main source of his wealth being his rapping career, and his record label CTE World. His music career has now spanned almost 20 years.
Jay Wayne Jenkins was born on 28 September 1977, in Columbia, South Carolina USA, and under his stage name of Young Jeezy, is a rap artist, businessman, as well as an actor, previously a member of the groups Black Mafia Family and Boyz n da Hood for which he is perhaps best known.