Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	(70/100)
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	B+
HipHopDX
Los Angeles Times
Pitchfork Media	8.1/10
PopMatters	6/10
RapReviews	7/10
Rolling Stone
USA Today
XXL

The Inspiration (abbreviated as The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102) is the second studio album by American rapper 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, "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 a guest appearance from American R&B singer R. Kelly, while the production was handled by the duo The Runners.

The album's third single, "Dreamin'", was released on April 6, 2007. The song features a guest appearance from American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, while the production was also handled by The Runners.

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.

The album so far has a score of 70 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".Vibe gave the album four stars out of five and stated that "Despite its frustratingly uniform theme--coke--and Jeezy's inflexible, one-speed rasp, his sophomore effort, The Inspiration, suggests that last year's victories were no fluke."The A.V. Club gave it a B and stated that Young Jeezy "spits snowman raps with rough-hewn charisma and unseemly enthusiasm."Chicago Tribune gave it three stars out of four and said that Jeezy "continues to improve, crafting songs that are distinctive and memorable, even if he sticks to the well-worn topics of rims, clothes and clubbing."Blender gave it three-and-a-half stars and said that "the smallest suggestions of personality make a charismatic impact."Spin gave the album seven out of ten and stated that "This time around, it's as if the script has been reshot by Michael Bay--glossy and viscerally stimulating--and we're watching a coming attraction for a film that never starts."Billboard gave it a positive review and said that Jeezy's lyrics "have matured past coke-slinging to the drug's effect on his life."The Phoenix gave it two-and-a-half stars out of four and said that "Fortunately, getting the money isn’t all this follow-up to last year’s breakthrough Let’s Get It cares about, and the singles here are fire."

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