Jeezy surprised fans during a Las Vegas performance of “Trap Star” when Boosie made an unexpected appearance to perform his mixtape classic “They Dykin’,” which uses the same instrumental. The reveal came as Jeezy appeared to slow his delivery before the stage screens suddenly went dark. Moments later, the screens lit back up, revealing Boosie onstage as the performance shifted into his record.
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The transition was especially fitting because of the history between the two songs. Long before the Las Vegas appearance, Boosie had taken Jeezy’s “Trap Star” beat and made it his own, creating a record that became a favorite among his longtime listeners.“Trap Star” originally appeared on Jeezy’s 2005 album “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101,” the project that helped establish him as one of Southern rap’s defining voices. Produced by Mr. Collipark, the track became part of a catalog that also includes “Standing Ovation,” “Go Crazy,” “My Hood,” and “Soul Survivor.”
Boosie later put his distinctive Baton Rouge delivery over the instrumental for “They Dykin’,” which appeared on his 2006 project “The Bad Azz Mixtape.” The song was also included on “Streetz Iz Mine,” his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape released that same year.
For fans familiar with both versions, Jeezy’s Las Vegas surprise brought together two records that have been connected for approximately two decades. While Jeezy’s original helped define his early career, Boosie’s interpretation developed its own following through Southern mixtape culture.
The records also reflect an era when rappers frequently recorded their own versions of popular songs, using familiar production to showcase different flows, personalities, and perspectives. Boosie’s take on “Trap Star” is one example of how those unofficial reinterpretations could become recognizable records in their own right.
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Jeezy has been performing in Las Vegas as part of his Legend of the Snowman residency at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The 2026 production features orchestral arrangements of his music, with the Color of Noize Orchestra conducted by Derrick Hodge and musical direction from Adam Blackstone.
The residency has also featured several surprise guests, including 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, and Master P. Their appearances have allowed Jeezy to incorporate other influential Southern rappers into a show built around his career and the music that helped shape his legacy.
Boosie’s appearance introduced another Louisiana connection to the production. The Baton Rouge rapper built much of his early following through mixtapes and independent releases before becoming a nationally recognized artist. His recordings from that period remain closely associated with the Southern rap scene of the 2000s.
Unlike a typical guest performance involving an established collaboration, the Vegas moment brought together two artists who had recorded different songs over the same production. Boosie was able to step into a beat the audience was already hearing, turning Jeezy’s original performance into a live reminder of how widely that instrumental traveled.
Jeezy’s residency is scheduled to continue with additional November performances before returning in December, including shows leading into New Year’s Eve.
