Jeezy has announced a two-part Las Vegas residency with a 101-piece live orchestra and a new project with DJ Drama called Still Snowin.
Jeezy made the big announcements after the final show of his Thug Motivation: 101 20th Anniversary Live Orchestra Tour, which took place at Detroit's Fox theater on Sept. 12.
The rapper announced that the two-part residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will take place on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 for its first part, and Dec. 19 and Dec. 21 for its second. Instead of a 26-piece orchestra, he’ll now have 101 people — appropriate, given that he'll be celebrating Thug Motivation 101.
The dates will be themed too, with the first part’s shows labeled TM: 101 Live - The Masquerade for Halloween, and the December dates labeled 101 Live — The Nutcracker.
Aside from the orchestra, DJ Drama and DJ Ace will be joining Jeezy onstage to perform.
During the press conference, Jeezy spoke at length about his residency. When asked about it, Jeezy revealed why he decided to do it in Vegas with the orchestra.
“I think your art, in music, whatever your contribution is, it should grow with you,” said Jeezy. “You gotta think big. You gotta think colossal. To take this tour around the Midwest, down South, and everywhere we’ve been before going to Vegas, it’s just a proof of concept. I’ve always wanted to have a residency because I feel that if you build it, they will come.”
“I don’t know, to date, anyone that’s gone to Vegas with a 101-piece orchestra, so that’s something I wanted to do first,” Jeezy continued. “I feel like the culture should own that.”
Along with this reveal, Jeezy let the world know more about the new DJ Drama-featuring project that drops on his birthday.
“We’re celebrating 20 years of TM101, which has been amazing and a milestone in my career,” he said. “I also wanted to keep going. I feel like I’m in the zone. I’ve got my second wind in my creative space.”
“Still Snowin’ is a Gangsta Grillz,” continued Jeezy, referencing DJ Drama’s legendary mixtape series. “Sep. 28 (when it releases) is my birthday. It’s one of my favorite projects ever.”
Prior to this, Jeezy’s last project was 2023’s I Might Forgive... But I Don't Forget.
