Jeezy–or Pastor Young–dropped his most recent album, Church In These Streets, this past November, debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 for the 6th consecutive time, an impressive feat. One of the album’s clear standouts was the Janelle Monae-featured “Sweet Life,” a somber, enjoyable cut about stepping out of the darkness, and allowing the thrills of life to manifest into one’s mentality.
In a statement given to CNN, Jeezy revealed why he decided to release the video on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in an effort to show that despite the success he’s achieved, he still feels the struggles of those that are trying to make it, and those that didn’t:
Ever since I came into this music game, I’ve tried to make motivational music, whether you’re on the corner hustling or in the corner office making power moves. “Sweet Life” is no different, but it’s a bit more of a personal track because I rap about my own trials and tribulations. I wanted this video, with Janelle Monáe, to show what could have happened to me and does happen to African Americans every day.
Watch Jeezy’s latest video clip above.
