Young Jeezy's security team picks up Gun Charge

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

New York City has strict gun laws, which have gotten many celebrities in trouble. Among the celebrities who have gotten in trouble over guns in New York is Plaxico Burress, Lil Wayne, and Ja Rule, only naming a few. Now, Young Jeezy's head of security, Stephen Helin, can be added to the list.

Stephen Helin was facing a mandatory sentence of 3.5 years for violating New York gun laws. However, Helin was gotten off the hook by Young Jeezy's lawyer. Scott Leemon, Jeezy's lawyer, blamed the charge on the hip hop police. Claiming discrimination, he was able to get Helin off the hook.

Leemon said the police offered Stephen Helin, and the rest of the security team, a chance to plead guilty. The charge was fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon. Because of the way they were charged, Scott Leemon was able to get the charges dropped. Young Jeezy is still working on new music and hopes to release his long-awaited Thug Motivation 103 album.

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Young Jeezy talks "TM103" guest appearances and Current State of Hip Hop

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Longtime hip hop listeners remember it like it was yesterday when Young Jeezy released his commercial debut. Late during the summer of 2005, a new voice from Atlanta emerged. His album was uniquely-titled Thug Motivation 101. Six years have passed since that release.

Young Jeezy is currently putting the finishing touches on his fourth studio album, Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition. On his latest album, Young Jeezy is keeping the guest appearances to a minimum. The reason he is keeping the album's guest appearances low is because he wants the music to be timeless.

In trying to make timeless music, Young Jeezy also spoke on the changes that have taken place since 2005. Young Jeezy said hip hop is now more of a hustler's game than it was five and six years ago. In his mind, the streets is where the heart of rap music is now. Speaking on the corporate world, Jeezy said he thinks they do not understand the culture behind the hip hop game.

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