The Inspiration | ||||||||||
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Studio album by Young Jeezy | ||||||||||
Released | December 12, 2006 | |||||||||
Recorded | 2005–06 | |||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
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Metacritic | (70/100) |
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AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
HipHopDX | |
Los Angeles Times | |
Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10 |
PopMatters | 6/10 |
RapReviews | 7/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
USA Today | |
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The Inspiration (abbreviated as The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102) is the second studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy. It was released on December 12, 2006, by Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE), and Def Jam Recordings. The Inspiration was supported by three singles: "I Luv It", "Go Getta" featuring R. Kelly, and "Dreamin'" featuring Keyshia Cole.
The album's lead single, called "I Luv It" was released on November 2, 2006. The song was produced by DJ Toomp.
The album's second single, "Go Getta" was released on January 21, 2007. The song features guest vocals from American R&B singer R. Kelly, with the production that was handled by the duo The Runners.
The album's third single, "Dreamin'" was released on April 6, 2007. The song features guest vocals from a fellow American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, with The Runners, who they also produced this track as well.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 352,000 copies in the first week, making it Young Jeezy's first number-one album in his career. In 2009, the album has sold 1,229,000 copies in the United States.