The MLK Bash is coming to Tampa, featuring Jeezy, Boosie, Real Boston Richey and friends. The show makes a stop at Yuengling Center on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

ABOUT JEEZY

Rapper, songwriter and actor, Jeezy signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, Jeezy’s major label debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released the following year and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 172,000 copies in its first week and receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Jeezy began his music career in 2001 as Lil J with the release of Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.). Jeezy since has released 10 studio albums which contained numerous successful singles, including the Top Five hit "Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon), as well as the Top 40 hits "I Luv It," "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly) and "Put On" (featuring Kanye West). In addition, Jeezy has also been featured on numerous hip-hop and R&B hit singles, including "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna and "Love in This Club" by Usher, with the latter reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.

Outside of his solo career, Jeezy is also the de facto leader of the Southern hip-hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A.) and a former member of the Bad Boy Records' rap group Boyz n da Hood.

Most recently, his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe is on pre-order now.