Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), better known by his stage name Jeezy or Young Jeezy, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. In 1998, he launched the label imprint CTE World. Aside from his solo career, Jeezy is the de facto leader of the southern hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (USDA), and is a former member of the Bad Boy Records' rap group Boyz n da Hood.