Trap or Die 3

Trap or Die 3
Studio album by Jeezy
Released	October 28, 2016
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	59:37
Label	YJ Music, Inc. Def Jam
Producer	30 Roc Big Korey Bruce Almighty D. Rich Doda 1K DJ Montay Kenoe Mike Will Made It Shawty Redd P.C. PD S-X
Jeezy chronology
Church in These Streets (2015) Trap or Die 3 (2016) Pressure (2017)
Singles from Trap or Die 3
"Let Em Know" Released: September 9, 2016 "All There" Released: October 6, 2016

Trap or Die 3 is the ninth studio album by American rapper Jeezy. It was released on October 28, 2016, by YJ Music, Inc. and Def Jam Recordings.^[1] The album features guest appearances from Yo Gotti, Bankroll Fresh, French Montana, Lil Wayne, Plies and Chris Brown.^[2] The album was supported by two official singles: "Let Em Know" and "All There" featuring Bankroll Fresh.

Singles

The album's first single, "Let Em Know", was released on September 9, 2016.^[3] The album's second single, "All There" featuring Bankroll Fresh, was released on October 6, 2016.^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	70/100[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
HipHopDX	3.3/5[7]
Pitchfork	6/10[8]
XXL	4/5 (XL)[9]

Trap or Die 3 received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 70, based on five reviews.^[5]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic said that on the album "Jeezy doesn't say much that deviates from previous ice-veined rhymes, but he attacks just about every track with intense focus and ferocity".^[10] HipHopDX reviewer Ural Garrett said that "Pretty Diamonds" is the best track of the album, but felt that the album was below expectations, saying: "Jeezy is better than Trap or Die 3 and he knows it".^[11]

Commercial performance

Trap or Die 3 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning 89,000 album-equivalent units, of which 73,000 were pure album sales.^[12] It became Jeezy's third number-one album.^[12]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"In the Air"	Jay Jenkins Demetrius Stewart	Shawty Redd	3:33
2.	"G-Wagon"	Jenkins Stewart	Shawty Redd	3:46
3.	"It Is What It Is"	Jenkins Dwayne Richardson	D. Rich	3:15
4.	"Where It At" (featuring Yo Gotti)	Jenkins Pierre DeJournette Maurice Jordan Mario Mims	PD Kenoe	3:52
5.	"All There" (featuring Bankroll Fresh)	Jenkins Richardson Trentavious White	D. Rich	3:18
6.	"Going Crazy" (featuring French Montana)	Jenkins Richardson Karim Kharbouch	D. Rich	4:07
7.	"Bout That" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Jenkins Richardson Dwayne Carter, Jr.	D. Rich	3:46
8.	"So What"	Jenkins DeJournette	PD	2:55
9.	"Let Em Know"	Jenkins Keith Miller Desmond Gordon	P.C. Bruce Almighty	3:38
10.	"Recipe"	Jenkins Michael Williams II Samuel Gloade	Mike Will Made It 30 Roc	4:47
11.	"Goldmine"	Jenkins Korey Robertson Randy Reid, Jr. Montay Humphrey	DJ Montay Big Korey Doda 1K	3:32
12.	"U Kno It"	Jenkins Stewart	Shawty Redd	3:16
13.	"Like That"	Jenkins Richardson	D. Rich	2:59
14.	"Sexé" (featuring Plies)	Jenkins Richardson Algernod Washington	D. Rich	4:23
15.	"Pretty Diamonds" (featuring Chris Brown)	Jenkins Richardson Christopher Brown	D. Rich	4:29
16.	"Never Settle"	Jenkins Sam Gumbley	S-X	3:52
Total length:				59:37

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 60 US Billboard 200[14] 1 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 34 US Rap Albums (Billboard)[17] 22

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Trap or Die 3 by Jeezy on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. October 28, 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
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6. Andy Kellman (2016-10-28). "Trap or Die 3 - Young Jeezy | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
7. Garrett, Ural (2016-10-31). "Jeezy Trap Or Die 3 Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
8. Evan Rytlewski (2016-11-08). "Jeezy: Trap or Die 3 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
9. "Jeezy Returns to His Roots on 'Trap or Die 3'". Xxlmag.com. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
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12. Caulfield, Keith (November 7, 2016). "Jeezy Earns His Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Trap or Die 3'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
13. "Young Jeezy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
14. "Jeezy Earns His Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Trap or Die 3'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
15. "Young Jeezy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
16. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
17. "Billboard Rap Albums – Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
18. "American album certifications – Jeezy – Trap or Die 3". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2023.