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Juicy J (born Jordan Michael Houston in 1975) is one of the producers of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and collective Hypnotize Minds. Both he and DJ Paul rap and produce music for the group. He is the younger 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 John Singleton's Hustle & Flow. He says his name came from a Juicy Fruit wrapper in his room while trying to think of a name.

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, 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, Juicy J 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: The Movie and Choices II: The Set-Up, 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, 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 six on Billboard's album chart.

Discography

For 'Three 6 Mafia' or 'Hypnotize Minds' discographies, please see Three 6 Mafia or Hypnotize Minds.
Album Cover Album information
Chronicles Of The Juice Man
Chronicles Of The Juice Man (Chopped & Screwed)
Mixtape Cover Mixtape information
File:Juicyjvol65gr.png Juicy J Vol. 6
File:DJ Paul & Juicy C - Vol. 1 - Da Beginning front.jpg DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 1: Da Beginning
File:Juicyvol7.jpg Juicy J Vol. 7
File:Juicyjvol85qi.png Juicy J Vol. 8: Escape From Hell
File:Vol 2 da exorcist.jpg DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 2: Da Exorcist
File:Juicy j - vol.9 it's on (cover).jpg Juicy J Vol. 9mm: It's On
File:Juicy j - vol.10 chronicles of the juice manne (cd cover).jpg Juicy J Vol. 10: Chronicles Of Da Juice Man
File:Juicyjgreatesthits9rj.jpg Juicy J Greatest Hits
File:Djpauljuicyjvol3springmix7xy.jpg DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 3: Spring Mix '95

See also

Trivia

  • His height is 6' 0 (1.83 m).
  • His birth name is Jordan Michael Houston.
  • He is the son of a preacher.

References

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