Juicy J
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| Birth name | Jordan Michael Houston |
| Also known as | The Juiceman, Juice, Juicy Gigolo, Michael Myers |
| Born | April 5, 1975 |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer, actor, screenwriter, songwriter |
| Years active | 1991—present |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records/Sony Music (2003-2006) Loud Records(2000-2003) Relativity Records(1997-2000) Prophet Entertainment (1995-1997) |
| Associated acts | Triple 6 Mafia, Hypnotize Camp Posse, Prophet Posse, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, Da Headbussaz |
| Website | http://www.triplesix.com/ , http://www.daunbreakables.com/ |
Juicy J (born Jordan Michael Houston on April 5, 1975) is one of the producers of Memphis rap group Triple 6 Mafia and collective Hypnotize Minds. Both he and DJ Paul rap and produce music for the group. He is the brother of rapper Project Pat. Juicy J and DJ Paul won an Oscar for Best Song "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" in Craig Brewer's Hustle & Flow.
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[edit] Career
Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J 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, Triple 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, Juicy J specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Triple 6 Mafia. Moreover, Triple 6 Mafia ventured into film making with Choices: The Movie and Choices II: The Set-Up, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Triple 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 Triple 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective Triple 6 Mafia began to form and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Triple 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotize Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, DJ Paul and Juicy J 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 seventy four on Billboard's top album ratings. Three 6 Mafia's show, Adventures in Hollyhood, premiered April 5, 2007.
Juicy J is said to be one of the only members of Triple 6 Mafia who never worshipped satan, as his father was a well known preacher in memphis.[dubious ]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 2002: Chronicles of the Juice Man
- 2002: Chronicles of the Juice Man (Chopped & Screwed)
- 2008: Null
[edit] Underground albums
- 1992: Juicy J - Volume 6
- 1993: Juicy J - Volume 7
- 1993: Juicy J - Volume 8
- 1994: Juicy J - Volume 9
- 1994: Juicy J - Chronicles of the Juice Mane (Original)
- 1995: Juicy J - Greatest Hits
[edit] Underground albums with DJ Paul
- 1993: Juicy J & DJ Paul - Vol. 1: Da Beginning
- 1994: Juicy J & DJ Paul - Vol. 2: The Exorcists
- 1995: Juicy J & DJ Paul - Vol. 3: Spring Mix '95
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- "Three Six Mafia Tore Another Club UP" -article on official Memphis rap website (more news)
- Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
[edit] External links
- Three 6 Mafia Official Website
- Three 6 Mafia Official Fansite
- Juicy J MemphisRap.com Profile
- Juicy J at MySpace
- Jordan Houston at the Internet Movie Database
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