Jeezy to release “Thug Motivation 103” in June

Initially, Jeezy was set to release Thug Motivation 103 during the summer of 2009. He had even released a single, “Kobe vs. LeBron.” The song was popular because it referenced NBA stars, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. However, despite the popularity of the song, it did not catch on with radio. Because of that, it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

After “Kobe vs. LeBron” failed to catch on, Def Jam had their hands full with other releases. At the last minute, they agreed to release The Wu Massacre. In what had begun as rumors ended with an actual album being planned, Jeezy was lost in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Fabolous was pushing for promotion on his album and Rick Ross was the biggest star.

Since Jeezy was pushed back on into 2010, Def Jam promised that Thug Motivation 103 would see its release sometime before the end of this year. The album has gone through many release dates. Originally, the album was planned for release in the first quarter. Later, the album was pushed back into the summer.

Last week, it was announced that the album had been pushed back from a June 22 release and into a July release. However, just as news has begun to spread about the change, Def Jam has changed the date back to June 22.