Young Jeezy... Inspirationally Disappointing!
Thursday. 12.14.06 8:13 am
Before deciding to write my report on Young Jeezy’s dismal album release concert that took place last night in Downtown Atlanta, I truly wrestled with my journalistic integrity and my inability to fake the funk. Sometimes journalists will try to put a positive spin on a story to shed an artist of any possible embarrassing moments and or instances no matter what their own personal experience were. This practice is often used to keep them in the artist’s good graces. Though I aspire to keep my opinions neutral, I often fail as I feel that it is my duty to keep it real as I can with each and every one of you. With that being said I have to tell you that to call Young Jeezy’s promotional concert a disappointment would be a major understatement.
The famed Tabernacle, on Luckie and Spring street, was where Jeezy’s held his highly publicized “secret location” concert. But, the overwhelming absence of celebrities and fans left many to believe that maybe it was a little too secret. Though the presentation at the venue was eye appealing with various unbelievably luxury automobiles posted in front as you entered the building. The un-professionalism and lateness of Jeezy and his camp ruined any amazing moment that felt.
The event, which was supposed to start sharply at 7PM blew the deadline leaving all media personnel standing around idly wiping camera lenses, networking with other media outlets and shivering to remain somewhat comfortable as warma bright day turned into a cold dark night. By 8PM things continued to spiral out of control as not one celebrity who was supposedly confirmed to attend this event had bothered to show up. By 8:30 PM any hope that this concert was going to be exciting faded from within me. As I looked around and watched radio stations breaking down their publicity tables and packing up their promotional trucks I knew in my heart of hearts that this evening was a complete waste of my time. But the straw that broke the camels back for me and most of my entertainment colleagues was when we all found out that the reason for the delay of the black carpet was because the venue hadn’t been filled to capacity, not even half to capacity. While I wasn’t told this personally it seemed that Jeezy wasn’t interested in performing for half filled room.
Though I can’t place the blame of the chain of events completely on the Snowman, I can say that to me, when it comes to Young Jeezy – nobody cares!
With all the buffoonery that was playing out before my eyes I did still managed to get into the building early on to watch Young Jeezy practice his set with his live band and entourage in tote. And who to my surprise do I see sitting one row back from the front is none other then Ms. Ghetto Girl herself – Ms. Keisha Cole. Her presence was completely unexpected seeing that she has been denying relationship rumors between her and Jeezy for quite sometime. To say that she was unapproachable would be me being kind. Keisha was surrounded by uniformed police officers the entire practice session. Now, this wouldn’t be anything necessarily interesting had it not have been an almost empty room. Who was she being protected from? I don’t know and frankly, I just don’t give a fuck.
If this is any indication of Jeezy’s future career i.e. the lack of interest from Atlanta, the lack of respect for the black press, or the fact that he couldn’t give away free tickets to one of his own shows. Then I will make sure to not waste my time, or valuable resources on such an undesirable rapper.
Be sure to be here tommrrow for the launch of Atlanta's Own!!
Peace!
--Sohh Gyant
Posted by SOHH Gyant at December 14, 2006 12:49 AM
Categories: muzik buzz [t]
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