#Throwback Episode - w/ Jeezy | (Ep.42)
Drink Champs
The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 6.9K Ratings
🗓️ 8 October 2025
⏱️ 83 minutes
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Summary
N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs and we're taking it back to some of the most legendary moments in Drink Champs history Classic interviews, unforgettable stories, and iconic guests who shaped the culture.
In this classic throwback episode of Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN chop it up with the legendary, Jeezy.
The Snowman himself, joins us for an unfiltered sit-down that’s as raw as it is legendary. From the trap to the top, Jeezy lays out his journey with the kind of honesty only the Champs can pull out over shots and stories. The conversation dives into his early grind, from Trap or Die to Thug Motivation 101, painting the picture of a hustler turned mogul who never forgot where he came from.
Jeezy reflects on shaping the sound of Atlanta and putting trap music on the global map, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of working with icons like Jay-Z, T.I., and Kanye West. The episode also touches on the ups and downs of fame, street politics, and the lessons that fueled his growth both as an artist and a businessman. With laughter, gems, and classic storytelling, Jeezy opens up about his evolution—how he went from snowman T-shirts and mixtape dominance to becoming an author, entrepreneur, and respected voice in the culture.
This episode isn’t just a trip down memory lane—it’s a celebration of Jeezy’s impact on hip hop and a testament to why his name will forever ring bells in the game.
Make some noise for Jeezy! 💐💐💐🏆🏆🏆
-Originally published on October 27th, 2016
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:04.0 | What I told people, I was making a podcast about Benghazi. |
| 0:08.5 | Nine times out of ten, they called me a masochist, rolled their eyes, or just asked, why? |
| 0:15.1 | Benghazi, the truth became a web of lies. |
| 0:18.5 | From prologue projects and Pushkin Industries, this is Fiasco, Benghazi. |
| 0:23.9 | What difference at this point does it make? |
| 0:27.4 | Listen to Fiasco, Benghazi, on the I-Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:35.2 | We're back to Drink Champs Radio with rapper N-O-R-E and DJEFN. |
| 0:42.4 | Hey, Hank's at Green. |
| 0:43.6 | I hope it's Saivia. |
| 0:44.3 | This is your boy, N-O-R-E. |
| 0:45.5 | What up, it's DJEFN. |
| 0:46.9 | And this Dream Chats motherfucker podcast, Make some do! |
| 0:49.4 | And right now, we got one of the number one hustlers, period. |
| 0:58.1 | He's a hood nigger. |
| 1:00.2 | He kept it hood 100%. |
| 1:02.3 | Maybe 200. |
| 1:04.1 | He never folded back down. |
| 1:07.1 | He put the South on his back. |
| 1:09.4 | Like he had a tattoo on his shoulder |
| 1:11.3 | Right |
| 1:11.8 | He's one of the most consistent |
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