A Complete History of Young Jeezy's "TM103" Push-Backs

With last week's announcement of yet another new release date, Da Snowman's fourth solo album might just become the most elusive rap release since "Detox."

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Last week’s announcement of another new release date for Young Jeezy’s long-awaited album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition had us feeling that old deja vu all over again. Dec. 20, 2011 is the fourth official release date for Jeezy's fourth solo album—not counting those months when the project was postponed indefinitely. The new video trailer announcing the latest release date opens with the words “Things May Come To Those Who Wait,” suggesting that TM103 might still end up becoming the most elusive release since Detox.

In the six years since Da Snowman first froze up the rap world, he’s gone from an unstoppable force to an enigma. Jeezy’s still got the awesome ad-libs and an extensive d-boy history to pull from, but as of late he's found it difficult to regain momentum. Not that the CTE capo himself lacks motivation. But since the September 2008 release of The Recession, there have been multiple mixtapes, first singles, and scrapped release dates.

Yes, it’s been a long wait for even the most loyal Jeezy fans, but now that there's a fresh release date on the horizon, things may finally be looking up. With reported guest spots by everybody from Lil Wayne and Drake to Jay-Z, Kanye West, Andre 3000, and Lupe Fiasco—not to mention production by Eminem, Drumma Boy, Shawty Redd, and Boi-1da—the new album sounds like it might even be worth the three-year wait.

We put together this Complete History Of Young Jeezy’s TM103 Pushbacks because we can’t wait to hear what Jay Jenkins has got up his sleeve. But read on and you'll see why we’re not holding our breath...

Jeezy Spills Details Of "TM103" To MTV

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Date: July 9, 2009

Expected release date: N/A

Likelihood of Release: 60%

Complex says: In an interview with MTV, Jeezy speaks for the first time about his next full-length release. He says that his fourth solo album for Island Def Jam would pick up right where he left off with his critically acclaimed 2008 release, The Recession.

Jeezy Says He Has “25 to 30 Songs Ready To Go”

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Jeezy Covers XXL

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Covers Complex, Releases “Trap Or Die 2”

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Jeezy Releases Two New Songs & Announces Trap Or Die II Mixtape

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Date: December 2009

Expected release date: N/A

Likelihood of Release: 80%

Complex says: Da Snowman releases “Miss Me” featuring Lil Boosie and “Scared Money” featuring Lil Wayne on December 9. The songs sound good, but later in the month, Jeezy muddies the waters by announcing that there will be a new mixtape, Trap Or Die II, coming soon.

TM103 February 9, 2010 Release Date Advertised

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Jeezy Releases “Lose My Mind” & Says TM103 Will Drop In June

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Date: March 2010

Expected release date: June 2010

Likelihood of Release: 80%

Complex says: On March 1, Jeezy drops the first “official street single” from TM103: “Lose My Mind” featuring Plies. In an MTV interview about the song, he states that the album will be released in June 2010.

Covers VIBE, Announces June 22 Release Date For TM103

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Drops Trap Or Die II (By Any Means Necessary) With Don Cannon

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Releases “All White Everything,” But No Album

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Date: June 2010

Expected release date: June 22, 2010

Likelihood of Release: 75%

Complex says: Five days before TM103 is slated to hit stores, Jeezy releases the song “All White Everything.” June 22 comes and goes with no release of TM103.

TM103 Gets Pushed Back Again, Jeezy Drops New Song

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Date: July 2010

Expected release date:September 28, 2010

Likelihood of Release: 65%

Complex says: On July 12, Jeezy announces a new drop date of August 31, but a week later it gets pushed again to September 28. Despite the setbacks, Jeezy releases the Lil Jon–assisted single “Jizzle.”

Photo Shoot Footage Surfaces

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Jeezy Covers XXL, Speaks On Delays, Releases The Last Laugh Mixtape

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Def Jam Announces December 14 Release Date

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December 14 Release Date Scrapped

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Jeezy Releases Official Single, “Ballin’” Featuring Lil Wayne

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Date: April 12, 2011

Expected release date: N/A

Likelihood of Release: 55%

Complex says: Jeezy’s Lil Wayne-assisted “Ballin’” replaces all previous releases as the first official single from TM103.

Jeezy Tweets That TM103 Is Done; Def Jam Denies Release Date Rumors; Jeezy Drops Another Mixtape

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Jeezy Announces September 20 Release Date, TM103 Tour Dates & Album Features, Debuts New Single “Shake Life”

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Date: July 2011

Expected release date: September 20, 2011

Likelihood of Release: 55%

Complex says: Jizzle announces that TM103 will be in stores September 20, and drops his second single, “Shake Life.” A week later, he announces that he will be embarking on a TM103 Tour and that the new album features guest spots by Drake, Jay-Z and Andre 3000.

Jeezy Scraps September 20 Release Date, Drops Another Mixtape & Tweets TM103 Tracklist

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Date: September 2011

Expected release date: N/A

Likelihood of Release: 50%

Complex says: Jeezy starts the month off by releasing “Rough” featuring Birdman a day before dropping The Real Is Back 2 mixtape with DJ Drama. A week and a half later, TM103 is pushed back once again without a new release date. Jeezy tweets the album’s tracklist, and later in the month debuts “F.A.M.E.” featuring T.I.

Sets New December 20 Release Date, Reveals TM103 Album Cover

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