Five years ago today, the world was properly introduced to Jay “Young Jeezy” Jenkins. Though he had created a unprecedented buzz on the streets thanks to his mixtapes Trap or Die and Can’t Ban the Snowman, on July 26, 2005, the trap rapper dropped his debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101. On it Jeezy schooled listeners on the code of the streets and motivated the thugs to better themselves. Now after five years and three albums, Young has dropped numerous jewels on hip-hop. In honor of TM101’s anniversary, XXL recalls 101 lessons that rap’s Thug Motivator has taught us over the years. Pay attention.

1. Marble Floors > Cockroaches
“I use to hit the kitchen lights, cockroaches everywhere/Hit the kitchen lights, now it's marble floors everywhere” — “Thug Motivation 101” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

2. In some situations, schizophrenia can be a good thing
“Psychopathic wordplay, schizophrenic flow/I guess it's safe to say I got schizophrenic dough.” - “Standing Ovation” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

3. If you sell coke, you probably drink Coke, too
“Fuck wit real niggas that'll cut ya throat/And they don't drink Pepsi, they just sell coke.” – “Gangsta Music” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

4. Holes are not just circular; they can vary in size and shape
“Niggas poppin' off, hope they bullet proof/Leave holes in ya the size of a sunroof.” – “Gangsta Music from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

5. Believe in yourself
“You can do anything you put your mind to, put your grind to.” – “Let’s Get
It/Sky’s the Limit” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

6. Jeezy is a generous tipper
“I give ‘em the squares he give me the bag/I give ‘em the squares he give me the cash/And that's what the fuck a call an even exchange/And if there’s anything extra you can keep the change.” – “Let’s Get It/Sky’s the Limit” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

7. Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness
“Def Jam, seven figures we can finish the deal/Some say I lucked up I call it perfect timing.” – “And Then What” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

8. Try to familiarize your pallet with varied types of alcohol
“We pop Cris' my niggas and still drink beer.” – “And Then What” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

9. Real thugs don’t cry
“I guess we got the same dreams, or is it the same nightmares/We let the doves do it for us— we don't cry tears” — “Soul Survivor” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

10. Obey traffic laws when moving work
“Gotta watch your every move 'cuz them eyes be on you/Gotta drive real cool when them pies be on you” — “Soul Survivor” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

11. Snitching is not tolerated
“Real talk, Look, I'm tellin' you, mayne/If you get jammed up don't mention my name.” — ‘Soul Survivor” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

12. Counting money > Spending money
“A hundred grand on my wrist, yeah life sucks/Fuck the club, dawg, I rather count a million bucks” — “Soul Survivor” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

13. Packing heat gets heavy
“The .45 make my pants sag/Catch me bouncing through the club wit my black flag.” — “Bang” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

14. Disrespect isn’t taken lightly
“Disrespect we gon' take it there/We 30 deep lil nigga we ain't fighting fair.” — “Bang” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

15. Outsiders are not welcome
“Peace up, A-town down/If you ain't from round here dog don't even come around.” – “Bang” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

16. When at war, don’t hesitate
“Shoot first and ask questions lata’/The answer is it was all about the paper.” — “Last of a Dying Breed” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

17. Thugs don’t make love
“I'm young and thuggin, I don't give a fuck/He can make love to you, I'ma beat it up” — “Tear It Up” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

18. Gangstas have to pay utility bills too
“It's kinda hard to be drug-free/When Georgia Power won't give a nigga lights free.” — “Go Crazy” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

19. Jeezy likes referring to Jeezy as Jeezy in the third person
“When they play that new Jeezy all the dope boys go crazy.” – “Go Crazy” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

20. Gunplay isn’t fun
“Now who the fuck wanna play wit guns?/A lot of holes, a lot of blood dawg, the shit ain't fun.” — “Go Crazy” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

21. Hide your work in inconspicuous places
“Close shop then I do my count, hide the rest of the yams at my auntie house.” — “And Then What” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

22. Even gangstas should coordinate
“Slide through the hood to just to check my dough/Trap-star fresh from head to toe/From toe to ear the kicks match the cap/Black T-shirt, yeah it match the strap.” — “Trap Star” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

23. G’s have an underrated sense of humor
“I don’t get mad, I just get money/And laugh at these fuck niggas cuz they so funny.” – “Bottom of the Map” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

24. Sometimes, Jeezy confuses sports
“You in the minor leagues, and I’m a heavy weight.” – “Bottom of the Map” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

25. Shootouts are a regular occurrence in the trap
“I'm talking bout summertime cookouts and wintertime flights/It ain't nothing we hearing shots all night.” — “My Hood” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

26. Jeezy doesn’t follow Biggie’s "10 Crack Commandments" (“That goddamn credit,
dead it/You think a crackhead payin’ you back, shit, forget it”)

“The streets love Jeezy and I love 'em back/If I still had the work I’d front ya a sack.” – “My Hood” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

27. Undercover police usually ride in a Ford Taurus
“Ford Taurus pull up everybody run/White boys jump out running wit they guns/Ford Taurus leave everybody came back/Hope dem boyz didn't find my sack.“ — “My Hood” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

28. If you keep your cool, you’re less likely to get in trouble with the law
“But never let ‘em see you see sweat cuz if he search ya trunk he might find the tec/Or a bag full of O's wrapped in duck tape, nigga between some dirty ass clothes/But I talk to him tha right way he told me/Slow it down and have a nice day.” – “Don’t Get Caught” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

29. Obey the No. 1 rule
“You can do your thang shawty, it’s okay to floss/But it’s still one rule playa: don't get caught.” – “Don’t Get Caught” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

30. If you make up an award, at least give it to yourself
“I'm the realest nigga in here you already know/Got Trapper of the Year four times in a row.” – “Get Ya Mind Right” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

31. Even when used creatively, talking about bowel movements is a little weird
“Got diarrhea flow, now I shit on niggas/Even when I'm constipated I still shit on niggas.” – “Trap or Die” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

32. Trap Stars tend to break simple rules
“You told me kindly not to bring the white in your house/And then what I do? Bring the white in the house.” – “Talk to Em” from Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

33. The most important language is money
“Ain't talkin money, we speakin a different language/The hating niggas gon' need a translator.”— “Hypnotize” from The Inspiration

34. Jeezy has a bad memory
“That's why I forgot more than you've ever learned/It's my spot now nigga, you better wait your turn.” — “Hypnotize” from The Inspiration

35. Jeezy is a mathematician
“Still count a quarter mill with my fuckin eyes closed/One had behind my back and a fucking blind fold.” — “Still On It” from The Inspiration

36. Sometimes, it’s best to lower your price
“I said that D boy bullshit, yea I'm still on it/Got a half a brick left, do anybody want it?/They goin for ten, you can get 'em for the eight/Just holla at cha boy when you tryin get straight.” — “Still On It” from The Inspiration

37. Always satisfy your parole
“My P.O. telling me I need a 9 to 5/But I already got a job, and that's stayin alive.” — “I Luv It” from The Inspiration

38. The consequences to street life are dire
“All the real niggaz either dead or in jail/And if you're looking for me homie, I'm in the A-T-L.” — “I Luv It” from The Inspiration

39. The first step to solving your problems, is admitting you have one
I be the first to admit I'm such an alcoholic/Only blow the good shit, yeah that wuchumacallit.” — “Go Getta” from The Inspiration

40. Plan your work and work your plan
“I don't under cause I overstand/No time for mistakes so I overplan.” — “Go Getta” from The Inspiration

41. Don’t let your guard down in light of your success
“Birds by the flocks, clips in the glocks/Multi-platinum, still watchin for the cops.” — “3 A.M.” — from The Inpsiration

42. Always tell your mother you love her
“I shoulda, hugged my son, shoulda kissed my mother/Spent some time with her, show her I love her.” — “Bury Me a G” from The Inspiration

43. You only have one life to live
“I'm a Legend like John, we Ordinary People/You only get one life, there's no sequel.” — “Bury Me a G” from The Inspiration

44. Count your blessings
“So you can't take nothing for granted/And don't take granted for nothing.” — “Bury Me a G” from The Inspiration

45. Hustling is addictive
“Mom smoking rocks, the same shit I'm selling/So who's wrong? Her or me?/She addicted to the high, I'm addicted to the cash/Almost put my hands on her when I caught her in my stash.” — “Dreamin’” from The Inspiration

46. Loyalty pays off
“Headed O.T., I sleep why you drive/Me and my dog, we trippin’ off fire/Remember back when we shared our clothes/Look as us now nigga, we sell out shows.” — “Dreamin’” from The Inspiration

47. The streets have ears
“Streets is talkin’, whole hood's whisperin’/Careful what I say cause I know them folks listenin’.” — “Keep It Gangsta” from The Inspiration

48. Black rims > Everything else
“They say the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice/I say the blacker the rims the sweeter the coupe.” — “What You Talkin’ ‘Bout” from The Inspiration

49. Critics criticize
“The critics criticize me ‘cause a nigga talking yams/I ain't sugar coating shit, this is who I am.” — “What You Talkin’ Bout” from The Inspiration

50. Money machines are for chumps
“Triple black 'Vet, yeah I call it the stealth/No currency machine, I could count it myself.” — "Mr. 17-5” from The Inspiration

51. Being poor is a sickness
“CTE that's the label that pays me/I own that so I pay myself/Being broke's bad for my health.” — “I Got Money” from The Inspiration

52. Jeezy loves the kids
“The big question is what can I do for the youth?/Everybody lyin to 'em so I told 'em the truth.” — “The Inspiration (Follow Me)” from The Inspiration

53. Coming up short on a drug sale can be problematic
“And if you show me the money, I put this brick in ya face/And if you ain't got my money, I put this strap in ya face.” — “Welcome Back” from The Recession

54. Don’t share your business plan with strangers
“Young what's your business plan, none your fuckin' business man/What's wrong with you pussy niggas, need to mind your business man.” — “Welcome Back” from The Recession

55. When speaking in code it’s okay to substitute White hip-hop producers if referencing cocaine.
“Yayo in my kitchen, Scott Storch everywhere/White vette, black top, Kung Fu Panda Bear.”— “Welcome Back” From The Recession

56. Ladies who pleasure themselves are desriable
“A movie star bitch, we can make our own flick/I just came to beat it down, you play with your own shit.” — “Welcome Back” from The Recession

57. Dead people sometimes resemble pastries
“The boy might go nuts/Puttin' holes in niggas just like donuts.” — “By The Way” from The Recession

58. As the head of a crew you must keep your boys entertained
“Can't let the goons get bored, got to keep them niggas busy/And I ain't trustin' no body, so I took my money with me.” — “By The Way” from The Recession

59. A good hustler knows magic
“I turned a brick into a clothing line, a boost commercial/And they still talkin' young, so who's commercial.” — “By The Way” from The Recession

60. Biblical stories don’t just inspire the congregation
“Young like Noah I move them birds by the two/Daddy need to smoke, the coupe need a pair of shoes.” — “By The Way” from The Recession

61. A bipolar man can be attractive
“They say I'm bipolar, so indecisive/So muthafuckin' what I know some bitches who like it.” — “By The Way” from The Recession

62. U.S. drug laws are unfair
“Real G shit, well that's really unheard of/When you get more time for selling dope than murder.” — “Crazy World” from The Recession

63. Budgeting is overrated
“This world keeps spinning, my rims still spinning/Even though the money slow, we still spend it.” — “Crazy World” from The Recession

64. New kidneys > New Bentleys
“I want a new Bentley, my aunty need a kidney/And if I let her pass her children never will forgive me.” — “Crazy World” from The Recession

65. Trappers need medical insurance too
“Trying to pay the light bill, light bill, phone bill, plus my granny nerve pills/Feel like I should be takin' ‘em, imagine how my nerves feel.” — “Crazy World” from The Recession

66. Former President Bush Jr. is an unsympathetic figure
“God damn another trap, I think Bush trying to punish us/Send a little message out to each and every one of us.” from “Crazy World” from The Recession

67. Jeezy should never be confused with Microsoft’s video game system
“I ain't a Xbox, so why you niggas trying to play with me/I really be the streets, so what you niggas got to say to me.” — “Crazy World” from The Recession

68. The Feds play dirty
“And plus I got a driver that get them things from A to B/Soon as you get your money right, they hit you with conspiracy.” — “Crazy World” from The Recession

69. Never conduct drug deals over the phone
“Talkin' reckless on my line, that's a technical foul/Don't know what the fuck you talkin about, I'm hangin up right now.” — “What They Want” from The Recession

70. Nothin’ and somethin’ do rhyme
“Hoes ain't shit, and money ain't nothin/And if I nothing then it gotta be something/And if it ain't something then it gotta be nothing.” — ‘What They Want” from The Recession

71. Hustlers don’t pay taxes
“Ninth innin' bases loaded I'm goin' for the grand slam/Tax free, tax free, I ain't givin' shit to Uncle Sam.” — “What They Want” from The Recession

72. Sport franchises are an expensive investment
“Catch me in the out field, that's a whole lotta of grass/Tryna buy the franchise, that's a whole lotta cash.” — “What They Want” from The Recession

73. Busta Rhymes wears a lot of chains
“Six or seven diamond chain, who he think he Busta Rhymes/Bitch I bust a lot of rhymes, could of done a lot of time.” — “Amazin’” from The Recession

74. They don’t call Jeezy Da Snowman for nothing
“I can make an avalanche and I ain't talkin Chevy trucks/Call me Georgia lottery cause I'll be talkin mega bucks.” — “Amazin’” from The Recession

75. Car rims can get expensive
“Must of spent ten grand to make they coupe stand taller/First round draft pick, yea I'm mother fuckin balla.” — “Amazin’” from The Recession

76. Never leave fingerprints
“If you touch 'em, wipe 'em off/Bring a brush, then take em off.” — “Amazin’” from The Recession

77. Jeezy has feelings too
“I'm a good hearted crying man with a criminal mind state/Ain't nobody gave a shit and that's why we grind weight.” — “Hustlaz Ambition” from The Recession

78. A lot of rappers took Jeezy’s style
“Motherfuck all my enemies, one time for my mini me's/Listen to these niggas, I bet you hear plenty me.” — “Hustlaz Ambition” from The Recession

79. Grind like there were 10 of you
“I say I grind like there's 10 of me I swear to god there's just one of me/Look I know I ain't there yet just know that I'm gonna be.” from “Hustlaz Ambition” from The Recession

80. Helicopters are fly
“I don't chase no broads I chase money and vodka/Next time I reup I'mma buy me a chopper.” — “Who Dat” from The Recession

81. Helicopters are great for getting back At ex-girlfriends
“And I ain't talkin AK's I'm talkin shit wit propellers/Fly to the club make my old bitch jealous.” — “Who Dat” from The Recession

82. Sleeping on piles of money can be comfortable
“Fell asleep on the money like a pillow on the flo/Woke up got money had to get it off the flo.” — “Who Dat” from The Recession

83. The Stress of the streets can keep you up at night
“I don't never sleep – why? too paranoid/State of paranoia all I do is call my lawyer.” — “Who Dat” from The Recession

84. Never cook drugs at your residence
“I don't live there, I just cook there/Ain't nothing in there, but fish and cookware.” — “Don’t Know You” from The Recession

85. Fake rappers make Jeezy hungry
“All this bird talk, make me want some Popeye's/Ya'll getting no play off in my rides.” — “Don’t Know You” from The Recession

86. Jeezy is real, you other rappers are not
“Hook might be tight, but that don't sound right/I sold Snow White and he sold no white.” — “Don’t Know You” from The Recession

87. Cold eggs can be delicious
“You know I like to scramble mine, Waffle House style/Or leave 'em sunny side up and let 'em chill for a while.” — “Don’t Know You” from The Recession

88. Jeezy has a strong fan base in the nation’s capital
“I’ma start off so slow, yeah I said so slow/They love me out in D.C. just like go-go.” — “Circulate” from The Recession

89. If the price is too low, it may be a trap
“I’ma tell you this, but keep it on the low-low/If his numbers too low he might be the po-po.” — “Circulate” from The Recession

90. Prayer works
“Make sure you pray tonight, He might send you a gift/Might send you a ride, mights end you a lift/Might send you a role, might send you a script/Might send you a bag, might send you a plug/Might send you some thangs, might show you some love.” — “Circulate” from The Recession

91. Beware of desperate connects
“I’ll tell you what, this is what I’ll tell you/When shit gets rough no tellin’ what they’ll sell you.” — “Circulate” from The Recession

92. In a recession, spend wisely
“Got me lookin’ at my cash like, Where the fuck is the rest at?/Lookin’ at my watch like that’s a bad investment.” — “Circulate” from The Recession

93. Legalize your drug money
“Speakin’ investments, we talkin’ investments/My re-up money yeah I’m tryna invest it.” — “Circulate” from The Recession

94. Prayer isn’t enough, use email too
“By my nephews and nieces, I will email Jesus/Tell him forward to Moses and CC Allah.” — “My President” from The Recession

95. Even Gangstas can forgive

“Did it for Soulja Slim, brought out B.G./It's all love Bun, I'm forgivin you Pimp C.” — “My President” from The Recession

96. George W. Bush Jr. is an unsavory character
“Bush robbed all of us, would that make him a criminal?/And then he cheated in Florida, would that make him a Seminole?” — “My President” from The Recession

97. Stealing is frowned upon
“And like a crippled mayne you can catch me with that cane/Gon' be a bloody murder if I catch you with my chain.” — “Vacation” from The Recession

98. Security is for Suckers
“Own a lot of jewelry, Young don't so security.” — “Put On” from The Recession

99. Be safe, not sorry
“They know I got that bro-cco-li so I keep that glock with me/Don't get caught without one comin from where I'm from.” — “Put On” from The Recession

100. Expensive cars make folks envious
“When they see me off in traffic, they say Jeezy on some other shit/Send them pussy niggas running straight back to the dealership.” — “Put On” from The Recession

101. Jeezy knows riddles
“What's whiter than a napkin harder than a dinner plate?/If you want it come and get it you know I stay super straight.” — “Put On” from The Recession

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