But this time he combines a serious social theme with his usual content to make that distinction. The Recession makes it three.' ĪllHipHop gave it a score of seven-and-a-half stars out of ten and said, 'Overcoming shaky moments in the album's early half, Jeezy again sets himself apart from his Trap music peers.

The Phoenix gave it all four stars and said that 'Elsewhere we get lots of the usual earthquake bass and keening synth arpeggios and staccato horns, and, of course, Jeezy’s hypnotically commanding flow, all of it amounting to one of the hardest mainstream rap albums in years.' The Guardian gave it four stars out of five and said that 'The album touches upon economic issues without dwelling on them, and it captures the spirit of the times with an unerring precision.' Slant Magazine also gave it four stars out of five and said, 'There's a unique pleasure in hearing a once one-dimensional rapper discover complexity, and for that Recession is nearly indispensable.' Billboard gave it a favorable review and stated, 'Young Jeezy balances commercial/ pop aspirations with core hip-hop sounds on The Recession, getting a lift from DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy, Midnight Black and longtime collaborator Shawty Redd on this sonically enjoyable follow-up to 2014's 'The Inspiration'.' The Village Voice also gave it a favorable review and said that Jeezy's previous two albums 'were well-crafted, uncompromising in their focus, and exceptionally entertaining. The Recession has a score of 72 out of 100 from Metacritic based on 'generally favorable reviews'.

Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores The song was produced by Shawty Redd, with co-production by D. The album's fifth and final single, ' Who Dat', was released on December 17, 2008. The song features a guest appearance from American rapper Nas, while the production was handled by the duo Tha Bizness. The album's fourth single, ' My President', was released on November 15, 2008. The album's third single, ' Crazy World', was released on October 25, 2008. The song was produced by the duo The Inkredibles. The album's second single, ' Vacation', was released on August 12, 2008.

The song features a guest appearance from American rapper Kanye West, while the production was handled by Drumma Boy. The album's lead single, ' Put On', was released on June 3, 2008.

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