DJ Paul
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| DJ Paul | ||
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 (Left to Right) Juicy J, Lord Infamous, DJ Paul
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| Birth name | Paul Beauregard | |
| Also known as | "The King of Memphis" and "The Killaman". | |
| Born | 1977 | |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee United States |
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| Genre(s) | Memphis rap, Southern rap, Crunk | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer, actor, screenwriter, songwriter | |
| Years active | 1991—Present Columbia Records/Sony Music (2003-2006) Loud Records(2000-2003) Relativity Records(1997-2000) Prophet Entertainment (1995-1997) |
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| Associated acts |
Hypnotize Camp Posse, Three 6 Mafia, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, Da Headbussaz | |
| Website | http://www.triplesix.com/ , http://www.daunbreakables.com/ | |
DJ Paul (born Paul Beauregard in 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee) is one of the producers (along with Juicy J) of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and collective Hypnotize Minds. He is the brother of group member Lord Infamous. Three 6 Mafia won an Academy Award for Best Song for "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from Hustle & Flow.
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[edit] Career
Together with production partner Juicy J, DJ Paul played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, DJ Paul specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia. Moreover, Three 6 Mafia ventured into filmmaking with Choices (2001), a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia's collective, Hypnotize Minds. Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Three 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective Three 6 Mafia began to form and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotize Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, Juicy J and DJ Paul produced numerous albums a year for Hypnotize Minds and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, When the Smoke Clears (2000), which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart.
[edit] Discography
- For 'Three 6 Mafia' or 'Hypnotize Minds' discographies, please see Three 6 Mafia or Hypnotize Minds.
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Underground Vol. 16: For Da Summa
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Underground Vol. 16: For Da Summa (Chopped & Screwed)
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DJ Paul Vol. 6 |
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DJ Paul Vol. 8 |
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DJ Paul Vol. 9 |
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DJ Paul Vol. 10 |
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DJ Paul & Lord Infamous: Serial Killaz |
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DJ Paul Vol. 11 |
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DJ Paul Vol. 12 |
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DJ Paul Vol. 12 Part 2 |
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DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 1: Da Beginning |
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DJ Paul Vol. 14 |
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DJ Paul Vol. 15: For Them Niggaz Wit Anna |
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DJ Paul Vol. 16 For Da Summa Of '94 |
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DJ Paul & Lord Infamous: Come Wit Me 2 Hell |
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DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 2: Da Exorcist |
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DJ Paul Greatest Hits Part 1 |
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DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 3 Spring Mix '95 |
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DJ Paul & Lord Infamous: Come Wit Me 2 Hell Pt. 2 |
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DJ Paul Greatest Hits Part 2 |
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[edit] References
- Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
