XXLMag.com | The Kanye Code: What Would Jeezy Do? [WWJD?]

“Every time I write a chorus or any type of hook, I say like, ‘What would [Young] Jeezy do?’ You know how niggas be like, ‘What would Jesus do?’ Our shit is like, ‘What would Jeezy do? What would Jeezy say on this record?” At the end of the day, I make my shit straight white T-shirt-ready.” -Kanye West, Def Jam Conference Call

Word, Kanye? What would Jeezy do? I can see the wristbands now.

I’m no biblical scholar, but according to the book of 1 Jeezy, third chapter, sixteenth verse, the golden rule of white tee-ready music is to include as many adlibs as possible. The danger of religion, however, is that scripture is always open to interpretation. Some rapster sects believe that when addressing the Atlanta congregation Jeezy is implying that “snow” is more important than “DEEEEEAAAAAAMMMNN!” Others believe that the high-energy, workout-ready melodies are the true foundation of Jeezyism.

The kid in me likes the frosted side. The grown-up is all about the enriched wheat flour that gives the block 12 essential vitamins and minerals.

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[geico lizard]

basically he wants to be like a less talented rapper than himself? that makes sense kanye keep those standards low and you will never fail.