Jeezy recently opened up about a time when Jay-Z gave him some much-needed financial advice. During an interview with Assets Over Liabilities, the 46-year-old rapper revealed that he once received a seven-figure publishing check from Warner Music but never cashed it.
“I ain’t cash the check for like a year-and-a-half,” Jeezy admitted. “I left it in some pants and I think it got faded and I don’t know where it’s at.”
When Jay-Z heard about Jeezy’s carelessness, he immediately called him up and told him to “quit playing.”
“Not at the time, when I came in from the streets to music, I was good,” Jeezy explained. “I was straight. The music, to me, I was more infatuated that people liked what I was doing. I didn’t need the money, so I thought.”
Jeezy also revealed that he never had a bank account and would simply stash his money in a shoebox.
“When Def Jam gave me my check, I didn’t have an account,” he said. “Shoebox, I was just putting checks in the box. I didn’t understand how it worked. I was too embarrassed to ask.”
These days, Jeezy is much more aware of his finances and is doing a “pretty good” job of managing his money on his own.
Fans are buzzing about Jeezy’s story and are praising Jay-Z for giving him such sound advice.
“Jay-Z is the real MVP,” one fan commented. “He’s always looking out for his fellow rappers.”
“Jeezy is lucky to have Jay-Z as a mentor,” another fan added. “He’s learned a valuable lesson that he’ll never forget.“
It’s clear that Jay-Z’s advice has had a lasting impact on Jeezy. Thanks to Hov, Jeezy is now a more responsible and financially savvy individual.