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...
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
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”
Date: August 5, 2009
Expected release date: N/A
Likelihood of Release: 70%
Complex says: Having been in the studio with Kanye West and Midnight Black since first spilling details on the project a month earlier, Jeezy claims to be 25 to 30 songs deep into the recording process of TM103. Still, no release date is given.
Jeezy Covers XXL
Date: September 2009
Expected release date: N/A
Likelihood of Release: 80%
Complex says: After three months of speculation and rapidly building anticipation, Jeezy graces the cover of XXL. TM103 is presumed to be arriving shortly.
Covers Complex, Releases “Trap Or Die 2”
Date: October 2009
Expected release date: N/A
Likelihood of Release: 90%
Complex says: With his second major magazine cover in as many months, the TM103 publicity machine is now in full effect. Jeezy releases the song “Trap Or Die 2,” a solid follow-up to his 2005 Bun B-assisted classic.
Jeezy Releases Two New Songs & Announces Trap Or Die II Mixtape
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
Date: December 2009
Expected release date: February 9, 2010 (Rumored)
Likelihood of Release: 75%
Complex says: A February 9, 2010 release date is advertised for TM103 on the backs of tickets to an All-American high school football game. But Jeezy never confirms the information, and his fans are left in limbo.
Jeezy Releases “Lose My Mind” & Says TM103 Will Drop In June
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
Date: April 30, 2010
Expected release date: June 22, 2010
Likelihood of Release: 80%
Complex says: As the TM103 hype begins to level out, Jeezy covers VIBE dressed in a white shirt and tie and announces that the album will drop on June 22, 2010.
Drops Trap Or Die II (By Any Means Necessary) With Don Cannon
Date: May 4, 2010
Expected release date: June 22, 2010
Likelihood of Release: 85%
Complex says: Teaming up with DJ Don Cannon, Jeezy continues to build anticipation by releasing his first pre-album mixtape, Trap Or Die II (By Any Means Necessary). It would not be the last.
Releases “All White Everything,” But No Album
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
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
Date: August 12, 2010
Expected release date: September 28, 2010
Likelihood of Release: 70%
Complex says: Jeezy releases behind-the-scenes footage of a photo shoot for TM103. Anticipation builds despite previous setbacks.
Jeezy Covers XXL, Speaks On Delays, Releases The Last Laugh Mixtape
Date: September 2010
Expected release date: September 28, 2010
Likelihood of Release: 60%
Complex says: When asked in his XXL interview about growing skepticism about the album’s release, Jeezy says that he’s taking his time so that he can deliver the best possible product. On September 28, he drops The Last Laugh mixtape with DJ Folk—still no word on the fate of TM103.
Def Jam Announces December 14 Release Date
Date: October 11, 2010
Expected release date: December 14, 2010
Likelihood of Release: 65%
Complex says: After multiple push-backs, a Def Jam representative confirms to XXL that TM103 will be released on December 14, 2010.
December 14 Release Date Scrapped
Date: November 15, 2010
Expected release date: N/A
Likelihood of Release: 50%
Complex says: Suddenly, and without explanation, TM103 is pushed back indefinitely.
Jeezy Releases Official Single, “Ballin’” Featuring Lil Wayne
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
Date: May 2011
Expected release date: N/A
Likelihood of Release: 45%
Complex says: After Jeezy tweets that “#TM103 is done!!! The summer will be crazy!!!” reports of a July 26 release date quickly spread. But then Def Jam denies any scheduled release date. Jeezy drops The Real Is Backmixtape with DJ Drama.
Jeezy Announces September 20 Release Date, TM103 Tour Dates & Album Features, Debuts New Single “Shake Life”
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
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
Date: October 2011
Expected release date:December 20, 2011
Likelihood of Release: 60%
Complex says: Jeezy bounces back from September’s album delay by revealing the TM103 album cover and announcing a new December 20 release date. An accompanying video relays the cryptic message that “Things May Come To Those Who Wait.” And the saga continues...
