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Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration

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The Inspiration (previously known as The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102) is the second studio album by Def Jam rapper Young Jeezy. The album was released on December 12, 2006 following mainstream circulation of its first single, "I Luv It". Young Jeezy leaked the second single, called "Bury Me a G" & , through the mixtape I Am The Street Dream. J.E.E.Z.Y. is the 3rd single from the album. It appeared on the video of Bury Me A G as cut threw scenes. Now a 4th single has been released, "Go Getta" featuring R. Kelly. The 5th single is confirmed to be "Dreamin'" featuring Keyshia Cole. The rumored 6th single is either "3 A.M." featuring "Timbaland" or "Mr. 17.5". Guests on the album include T.I., Keyshia Cole, Timbaland, Bloodraw and Slick Pulla. This album leaked on to the internet on Thursday, November 30th. The font on the album cover art that reads "The Inspiration" is stylistically akin to that of the famous Godfather films. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, selling 352,000 copies. However, the following week it plummeted to Number 18, the third-biggest drop for a chart-topping album since 1991 and the fourth-biggest drop in history. As of April 07, it was #47 with 983,800 copies sold.

Tracklist

# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Time
1 "Hypnotize (Intro)" Shawty Redd 3:41
2 "Still on It" Midnite Black 3:46
3 "U Know What It Is" Shawty Redd 3:44
4 "J.E.E.Z.Y. " Shawty Redd 3:49
5 "I Luv It" DJ Toomp 4:00
6 "Go Getta" The Runners R. Kelly 3:49
7 "3 A.M." Timbaland Timbaland 3:56
8 "The Realest" Drumma Boy 4:09
9 "Streets on Lock" Cool & Dre 3:34
10 "Bury Me a G" J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 4:43
11 "Dreamin'" The Runners Keyshia Cole 4:49
12 "What You Talkin' Bout" Mr. Collipark (creditted as DJ Smurf) 3:48
13 "Keep It Gangsta" Key Pushas Slick Pulla and Blood Raw 4:36
14 "Mr. 17.5" Don Cannon 3:30
15 "I Got Money" DJ Toomp T.I. 3:59
16 "The Inspiration (Follow Me)" Anthony "Dent" 4:25
 + "National Anthem" (iTunes Bonus Track) CHOPS 4:05
 + "I Do This Shit" (Best Buy Bonus Track) Speedy 4:13
 + "Hood Rat" (Best Buy Bonus Track) DJ Paul & Juicy J Three 6 Mafia , Project Pat & Youngkros 4:27

Samples

"Go Getta"

  • "Born on Halloween" by Blue Magic

"Streets on Lock"

  • Interpolation of "Out of Touch" by Hall and Oates

"Bury Me a G"

  • "A Child of God (It's Hard to Believe)" by Millie Jackson

"Dreamin'"

  • "Dreaming" by Bill Summers

"What You Talkin' Bout

  • Elements of "Close the Door" (K. Gamble, L. Huff)

"Mr. 17.5"

  • "Give Me Just Another Day" by The Miracles

"The Inspiration (Follow Me)"

  • "Muscles" by Diana Ross

Exclusives

  • iTunes offers the bonus track "National Anthem" (produced by CHOPS) when you purchase the entire album from its online iTunes Store.
  • Best Buy offers a bonus CD included inside the actual CD. It features "I Do This" and "Hood Rat" featuring Three 6 Mafia and Project Pat.
  • Target also offers an exclusive: a bonus DVD of interviews, and bonus videos only available there if bought before sold out.
Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
December 30, 2006 - January 5, 2007
Succeeded by