Juvenile (rapper)
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Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, (born March 25, 1975) is an American rapper
, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys
. At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself
in 1995. He became popular when his 1999 single Back That Thang Up was released.
In 2003, he returned to Cash Money to record Juve the Great
, spawning the number-one
hit "Slow Motion". Following this album he again left Cash Money, and in 2006 he was signed to Atlantic Records
. He released Reality Check under that label. He released his eighth studio album, titled Cocky & Confident
, on December 1, 2009. He released his ninth studio album, titled Beast Mode
, on July 6, 2010.
" to a new rap style emerging out of New Orleans. In 1995 he signed with Warlock Records
and released his debut album, Being Myself
. The album did not gain much national attention and did not chart, but did fairly well on a local level.
. In 1997 Solja Rags
, Juvenile's debut album with Cash Money Records
, was released. It became popular among local rap audiences, and also saw some national success as it charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart. It was the first time he worked with Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh
, who would go on to produce all of Juvenile's albums on Cash Money in their entirety except Juve the Great
. Also in 1997 Juvenile joined the group the Hot Boys
with fellow Cash Money rappers B.G.
, Turk
, and Lil Wayne
. They released their debut album as a group, titled Get It How U Live!
was released in 1998. It was his breakout to the national rap scene. The Cash Money label now had joint distribution by Universal Records
, which gave the music much more national promotion. This along with much more critically praised music made Juvenile a mainstream star. The album's first single "Ha
" and later "Back That Azz Up
", both became very successful songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100
and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart. Powered by these two singles 400 Degreez
was eventually certified 4X platinum by the RIAA. It is his best selling album to date. However, there came a dispute over who owned the rights to the title of "Back That Azz Up
", as another New Orleans performer DJ Jubilee claimed that Juvenile's song sounded very similar to a song of his. In January 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
in New Orleans denied the case.
and reissue of Solja Rags
were released. The second Hot Boys
group album, Guerrilla Warfare
also came out and was successful, being certified Platinum. Over the next few years Juvenile released two more solo albums for Cash Money Tha G-Code
in 1999 and Project English
in 2001. These albums each were fairly successful as they both reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200, but they did not match the success of 400 Degreez
. Juvenile left Cash Money Records in 2002 to form his label, UTP Records.
. It featured number-one hit
"Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim
. It was the only number-one hit for Juvenile and Slim before Slim died in November 2003. which topped the Billboard Hot 100
chart on the week of 7 August 2004. The last Hot Boys
album, Let 'Em Burn
came out in 2003.
Juvenile and his UTP crew sang the hit song "Nolia Clap." It was produced by Donald XL Robertson
. Juvenile got a new deal at Atlantic Records
. He performed his song "Booty Language." It was in a soundtrack
at a party in West Hollywood, California
. Juvenile's Slidell, Louisiana
home was damaged during Hurricane Katrina
. Juvenile and fellow New Orleans rapper Master P
and other hip hop
artists raised funds and supplies for some hurricane victims. He moved to Atlanta
. Spring 2006 was his return to New Orleans.
chart, being his first number-one album. Production began in May 2005, most of it being done at a Holiday Inn
hotel room in New Orleans. Its first single was "Animal", followed by "Rodeo
", "Get Ya Hustle On" produced by Donald XL Robertson
, "What's Happenin'" Produced by Terrence "Sinista" Freeman, and "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring Mike Jones
, Paul Wall
, Skip, and Wacko. A portion of the album was recorded with engineer, Stewart Cararas at his studio Paradigm Park Studios in New Orleans. Within one month, the studio suffered the wrath off Hurricane Katrina. Stewart now lives and operates in Los Angeles. On signing to Atlantic, Juvenile criticized his former label Cash Money for not giving him enough creative freedoms as well as Federal Emergency Management Agency
over his perceptions over their handling of Hurricane Katrina
. Shaheem Reid noted "Get Ya Hustle On" as a criticism
of the George W. Bush administration
.
.
Cocky & Confident
was released in December 2009. It peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200
. It was Juvenile's lowest charting album since 1997. It featured one charting single, "Gotta Get It
", which peaked at #53 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. Following this album's release Juvenile began work on his next album, Beast Mode
. This album was released in July 2010. Its first single is titled "Drop That Thang"
, but walked off stage after the crowd began throwing stuff at him. Juvenile is also currently working on his new upcoming studio album called Rejuvenation which will be distributed by Rap-A-Lot Records
and will be released on December 13, 2011.
jail. Though Juvenile received some criticism for not attending the funeral for his daughter and her mother, several statements were released that the rapper was "shocked and devastated" by the event, and also "was extremely saddened to hear the reports. As a private matter he has no further comment." The rapper stated that he made the decision to not appear at the funeral to prevent subsequent media attention, and was concerned that it would divert attention away from the ceremony.
his music.
He was arrested January 2003 in New Orleans on drug charges. The next month, he was sentenced to 75 hours of community service for a fight outside a nightclub in Miami, Florida
from 2001.
Juvenile was involved in a legal dispute regarding failure to pay child support for his daughter Jelani with Joy Deleston, a deputy sheriff in Gwinnett County
, Georgia. A paternity lawsuit
was issued by Deleston in 2004, resulting in a DNA test and both parties agreeing that Juvenile was the father of the child. Attorney Randy Kessler represented Juvenile in the case, and stated that the case was resolved peacefully by consent order in 2006.
On February 25, 2010, Juvenile was arrested in Arabi, Louisiana
. While Juvenile was recording music at a house there, a neighbor called police to report smelling marijuana smoke. He was cited on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession and later released on bond. For that charge, he pled guilty in August 2010 and received a suspended
three-month jail sentence and six months of probation and paid a $250 fine and court costs.
On February 26, 2011, he was arrested in Sterlington, Louisiana
for simple possession and speeding. He asked the officer if he recognized him and the officer replied, "If you were George Strait
, I would have known you." He is due to appear in court in Ouachita Parish in April.
Independent albums
Collaboration albums
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys
Hot Boys
The Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
. At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself
Being Myself
Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile, released on February 7, 1995 by Warlock Records.- Track listing :# "Intro" – 0:57# "Betcha' 20 Dollars [Bounce II]" – 5:41# "What Cha Gotta Do" – 0:42# "G-Ing Men" Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile,...
in 1995. He became popular when his 1999 single Back That Thang Up was released.
In 2003, he returned to Cash Money to record Juve the Great
Juve the Great
Juve the Great is the sixth studio album by rapper Juvenile, and his last on Cash Money Records. The album was certified platinum July 20, 2004, becoming his third album to do so, after 400 Degreez and Tha G-Code. Juve the Great includes the hit single "Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim...
, spawning the number-one
Hot 100 number-one hits of 2004 (USA)
The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales and airplay. In 2004, there were 11 singles that topped the chart...
hit "Slow Motion". Following this album he again left Cash Money, and in 2006 he was signed to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. He released Reality Check under that label. He released his eighth studio album, titled Cocky & Confident
Cocky & Confident
- Chart positions :...
, on December 1, 2009. He released his ninth studio album, titled Beast Mode
Beast Mode (album)
- Chart positions :...
, on July 6, 2010.
Early career
Juvenile first began recording his raps in the early 1990s. One of his early recordings was featured on DJ Jimi's 1991 release, "It's Jimi". The song "Bounce For the Juvenile" was a minor local hit and gave the name "bounceBounce music
Bounce music is an energetic style of New Orleans hip hop music which is said to have originated as early as the late 1980s, but is typically believed to have begun with the 1991 single "Where Dey At" by MC T.Tucker and DJ Irv...
" to a new rap style emerging out of New Orleans. In 1995 he signed with Warlock Records
Warlock Records
Warlock Records is an independent record label based in New York City that was founded by Adam Levy in the late 1980s. Artists that once recorded for Warlock Records included C-Bo, the Jungle Brothers, and Todd Terry. In 1992, the label acquired the catalog of Sleeping Bag Records and its sub-label...
and released his debut album, Being Myself
Being Myself
Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile, released on February 7, 1995 by Warlock Records.- Track listing :# "Intro" – 0:57# "Betcha' 20 Dollars [Bounce II]" – 5:41# "What Cha Gotta Do" – 0:42# "G-Ing Men" Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile,...
. The album did not gain much national attention and did not chart, but did fairly well on a local level.
1997: Solja Rags
After the regional success of his debut Juvenile signed to the larger Cash Money RecordsCash Money Records
Cash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011...
. In 1997 Solja Rags
Solja Rags
Solja Rags is the second studio album by rapper Juvenile, released May 13, 1997, on Cash Money Records. This was Juvenile's first album signed as an artist on Cash Money Records. It includes the single "Solja Rag". The album sold close to 200,000 copies...
, Juvenile's debut album with Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011...
, was released. It became popular among local rap audiences, and also saw some national success as it charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. It was the first time he worked with Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh
Byron O. Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer who records for Def Jam South and his own division Chubby Boy Records...
, who would go on to produce all of Juvenile's albums on Cash Money in their entirety except Juve the Great
Juve the Great
Juve the Great is the sixth studio album by rapper Juvenile, and his last on Cash Money Records. The album was certified platinum July 20, 2004, becoming his third album to do so, after 400 Degreez and Tha G-Code. Juve the Great includes the hit single "Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim...
. Also in 1997 Juvenile joined the group the Hot Boys
Hot Boys
The Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
with fellow Cash Money rappers B.G.
B.G. (rapper)
Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...
, Turk
Turk (rapper)
Tab Virgil, Jr., better known by his stage name Turk , is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for his time with Cash Money Records and with the Hot Boys. His debut album Young & Thuggin became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard 200 and pushed his album to Gold sales in the...
, and Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
. They released their debut album as a group, titled Get It How U Live!
Get It How U Live!
Get It How U Live! is the debut album by New Orleans hip-hop group, the Hot Boys, released on October 28, 1997 on Cash Money Records. The album quickly sold over 300,000 copies, primarily in New Orleans following B.G.'s success. Although Get It How U Live! was considered a rap album, it managed to...
1998: 400 Degreez
Juvenile's next album, titled 400 Degreez400 Degreez
400 Degreez is the third studio album by New Orleans-based rapper Juvenile, released June 2, 1998, on Cash Money Records. The album received rave reviews and introduced Juvenile to mainstream hip hop listeners, selling over four million copies in the United States...
was released in 1998. It was his breakout to the national rap scene. The Cash Money label now had joint distribution by Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
, which gave the music much more national promotion. This along with much more critically praised music made Juvenile a mainstream star. The album's first single "Ha
Ha (song)
"Ha" is a 1998 single by rapper Juvenile, from his third album 400 Degreez. It was produced by Mannie Fresh. The song is notable for the unique rapping in it, Juvenile ends all of his lines with "Ha". The chorus to the song is a line taken from the earlier Juvenile single "Solja Rags".The song...
" and later "Back That Azz Up
Back That Azz Up
"Back That Thang Up" is a 1999 hit single by Juvenile for Cash Money Records, the second single from his 1998 album 400 Degreez...
", both became very successful songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. Powered by these two singles 400 Degreez
400 Degreez
400 Degreez is the third studio album by New Orleans-based rapper Juvenile, released June 2, 1998, on Cash Money Records. The album received rave reviews and introduced Juvenile to mainstream hip hop listeners, selling over four million copies in the United States...
was eventually certified 4X platinum by the RIAA. It is his best selling album to date. However, there came a dispute over who owned the rights to the title of "Back That Azz Up
Back That Azz Up
"Back That Thang Up" is a 1999 hit single by Juvenile for Cash Money Records, the second single from his 1998 album 400 Degreez...
", as another New Orleans performer DJ Jubilee claimed that Juvenile's song sounded very similar to a song of his. In January 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
in New Orleans denied the case.
1999-02: Tha G-Code & Project English
In 1998, capitalizing off Juvenile's popularity off 400 Degreez, a remixed version of Being MyselfBeing Myself
Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile, released on February 7, 1995 by Warlock Records.- Track listing :# "Intro" – 0:57# "Betcha' 20 Dollars [Bounce II]" – 5:41# "What Cha Gotta Do" – 0:42# "G-Ing Men" Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile,...
and reissue of Solja Rags
Solja Rags
Solja Rags is the second studio album by rapper Juvenile, released May 13, 1997, on Cash Money Records. This was Juvenile's first album signed as an artist on Cash Money Records. It includes the single "Solja Rag". The album sold close to 200,000 copies...
were released. The second Hot Boys
Hot Boys
The Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
group album, Guerrilla Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare (album)
-Album chart positions:-Release history:...
also came out and was successful, being certified Platinum. Over the next few years Juvenile released two more solo albums for Cash Money Tha G-Code
Tha G-Code
Tha G-Code is the fourth studio album by rapper Juvenile, released December 13, 1999, on Cash Money Records. It features the hit singles, "U Understand" and "I Got That Fire"....
in 1999 and Project English
Project English
Project English is the fifth studio album from rapper Juvenile. Two singles, "Set It Off" and "Mamma Got Ass", were released. A year after the album was released, Juvenile left Cash Money Records due to claiming financial mismanagement.-Track listing:...
in 2001. These albums each were fairly successful as they both reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200, but they did not match the success of 400 Degreez
400 Degreez
400 Degreez is the third studio album by New Orleans-based rapper Juvenile, released June 2, 1998, on Cash Money Records. The album received rave reviews and introduced Juvenile to mainstream hip hop listeners, selling over four million copies in the United States...
. Juvenile left Cash Money Records in 2002 to form his label, UTP Records.
2003-04: Juve the Great & UTP
Juvenile's manager Aubrey Francis and Cash Money's Baby, made a deal. Juvenile returned to Cash Money in 2003, releasing Juve the GreatJuve the Great
Juve the Great is the sixth studio album by rapper Juvenile, and his last on Cash Money Records. The album was certified platinum July 20, 2004, becoming his third album to do so, after 400 Degreez and Tha G-Code. Juve the Great includes the hit single "Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim...
. It featured number-one hit
Hot 100 number-one hits of 2004 (USA)
The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales and airplay. In 2004, there were 11 singles that topped the chart...
"Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim
Soulja Slim
James Tapp, Jr. , better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper who achieved massive success on Master P's No Limit record label. He also achieved fame throughout New Orleans and Nation Wide from his work done with B.G., UNLV, and other local artists. He is known for writing...
. It was the only number-one hit for Juvenile and Slim before Slim died in November 2003. which topped the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart on the week of 7 August 2004. The last Hot Boys
Hot Boys
The Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
album, Let 'Em Burn
Let 'Em Burn
Let 'Em Burn is the third studio album by New Orleans rap group, Hot Boys, released March 25, 2003, on Cash Money Records. The album was originally recorded from 1998 to 2000, but wasn't released until 3 years later due to Juvenile, B.G. and Turk leaving Cash Money Records...
came out in 2003.
Juvenile and his UTP crew sang the hit song "Nolia Clap." It was produced by Donald XL Robertson
Donald XL Robertson
Donald "XL" Robertson is a hip-hop producer and entrepreneur born and raised in New Orleans.-Background:Donald XL Robertson was exposed to soul, Funk & Jazz music at a very young age raised in The Big Easy a city known for its rich jazz heritage...
. Juvenile got a new deal at Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. He performed his song "Booty Language." It was in a soundtrack
Hustle & Flow (soundtrack)
Hustle & Flow is the soundtrack album for the motion picture of the same name. It features music by P$C, Mike Jones featuring Nicole Wray, Trillville, Juvenile featuring Skip & Wacko, Nasty Nardo, 8Ball & MJG, Lil' Boosie & Webbie and other artists. It was released on July 12, 2005.The first single...
at a party in West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984, with a population of 34,399 at the 2010 census. 41% of the city's population is made up of gay men according to a 2002 demographic analysis by Sara Kocher Consulting for the City of West Hollywood...
. Juvenile's Slidell, Louisiana
Slidell, Louisiana
Slidell is a city situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 25,695 at the 2000 census. The Greater Slidell Community has a population of about 90,000...
home was damaged during Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. Juvenile and fellow New Orleans rapper Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
and other hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artists raised funds and supplies for some hurricane victims. He moved to Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Spring 2006 was his return to New Orleans.
2005-06: Reality Check
Reality Check, Juvenile's 2006 album, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, being his first number-one album. Production began in May 2005, most of it being done at a Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is a brand of hotels, formally a economy motel chain, forming part of the British InterContinental Hotels Group . It is one of the world's largest hotel chains with 238,440 bedrooms and 1,301 hotels globally. There are currently 5 hotels in the pipeline...
hotel room in New Orleans. Its first single was "Animal", followed by "Rodeo
Rodeo (Juvenile song)
"Rodeo" is a 2006 single from Juvenile's album Reality Check. The song was produced by Cool & Dre and samples the remix of R. Kelly's "Bump N' Grind".-Charts:...
", "Get Ya Hustle On" produced by Donald XL Robertson
Donald XL Robertson
Donald "XL" Robertson is a hip-hop producer and entrepreneur born and raised in New Orleans.-Background:Donald XL Robertson was exposed to soul, Funk & Jazz music at a very young age raised in The Big Easy a city known for its rich jazz heritage...
, "What's Happenin'" Produced by Terrence "Sinista" Freeman, and "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring Mike Jones
Mike Jones (rapper)
Michael "Mike" Jones is an American southern rap artist, who initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to be the owner of Ice Age Entertainment....
, Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, Skip, and Wacko. A portion of the album was recorded with engineer, Stewart Cararas at his studio Paradigm Park Studios in New Orleans. Within one month, the studio suffered the wrath off Hurricane Katrina. Stewart now lives and operates in Los Angeles. On signing to Atlantic, Juvenile criticized his former label Cash Money for not giving him enough creative freedoms as well as Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders...
over his perceptions over their handling of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. Shaheem Reid noted "Get Ya Hustle On" as a criticism
Public image of George W. Bush
George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, has elicited a variety of public perceptions regarding his policies, personality, and performance as a head of state. In the U.S. and elsewhere, journalists, polling organizations, and others have documented the expression of an evolving...
of the George W. Bush administration
George W. Bush administration
The presidency of George W. Bush began on January 20, 2001, when he was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States of America. The oldest son of former president George H. W. Bush, George W...
.
2009-2010: Cocky & Confident & Beast Mode
In a 2009 interview with Allhiphop.com writer Han O'Connor, Juvenile stated that his album Cocky & Confident would take a totally different direction from his last project, which was made when he was still "mourning Katrina." He also revealed that he decided to work only with fresh, young producers on the album and discussed his respect for younger artists like Soulja BoySoulja Boy
DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....
.
Cocky & Confident
Cocky & Confident
- Chart positions :...
was released in December 2009. It peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. It was Juvenile's lowest charting album since 1997. It featured one charting single, "Gotta Get It
Gotta Get It
Gotta Get It is a collaboration album by rappers, Juvenile and JT the Bigga Figga. The album was released on October 2, 2002 from Get Low Recordz/UTP Records and was produced by Juvenile and JT the Bigga Figga.-Track listing:...
", which peaked at #53 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. Following this album's release Juvenile began work on his next album, Beast Mode
Beast Mode (album)
- Chart positions :...
. This album was released in July 2010. Its first single is titled "Drop That Thang"
2011-present: Rejuvenation
In 2011, Juvenile performed at the Gathering of the JuggalosGathering of the Juggalos
The Gathering of the Juggalos is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse , and their label in 2000...
, but walked off stage after the crowd began throwing stuff at him. Juvenile is also currently working on his new upcoming studio album called Rejuvenation which will be distributed by Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-a-Lot Records is a Houston hip hop record label. Rap-a-Lot was created in 1986. Sublabels include Smoke-a-Lot Records. The label was founded by James Prince in the mid-1980s and, with its most famous act the Geto Boys, put the South on the hip hop map. Since then, it has maintained its success...
and will be released on December 13, 2011.
Personal life
Juvenile had a daughter, Jelani, with Joy Deleston. On 29 February 2008, Juvenile's 4-year-old daughter Jelani was shot and killed in her home, along with mother Deleston and older half sister. It was reported that Deleston's oldest child, 17-year-old son Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr., returned to the home after police arrived and implicated himself in the murder of his mother and siblings. Terrell was charged with three counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault. Due to his age, he cannot be held to the death penalty in Georgia, and has since been held in the DeKalb CountyDeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population of the county was 691,893 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is the city of Decatur. It is bordered to the west by Fulton County and contains roughly 10% of the city of Atlanta...
jail. Though Juvenile received some criticism for not attending the funeral for his daughter and her mother, several statements were released that the rapper was "shocked and devastated" by the event, and also "was extremely saddened to hear the reports. As a private matter he has no further comment." The rapper stated that he made the decision to not appear at the funeral to prevent subsequent media attention, and was concerned that it would divert attention away from the ceremony.
Legal issues
In the summer of 2002, he was arrested for assaulting his barber over charges that the barber was bootleggingBootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
his music.
He was arrested January 2003 in New Orleans on drug charges. The next month, he was sentenced to 75 hours of community service for a fight outside a nightclub in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
from 2001.
Juvenile was involved in a legal dispute regarding failure to pay child support for his daughter Jelani with Joy Deleston, a deputy sheriff in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County, Georgia
, Gwinnett County had a population of 805,321. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 53.3% white , 23.6% black , 2.7% Korean, 2.6% Asian Indian, 2.0% Vietnamese, 3.3% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.8% some other race and 3.1% from two or more races...
, Georgia. A paternity lawsuit
Paternity (law)
In law, paternity is the legal acknowledgment of the parental relationship between a man and a child usually based on several factors.At common law, a child born to the wife during a marriage is the husband's child under the "presumption of legitimacy", and the husband is assigned complete rights,...
was issued by Deleston in 2004, resulting in a DNA test and both parties agreeing that Juvenile was the father of the child. Attorney Randy Kessler represented Juvenile in the case, and stated that the case was resolved peacefully by consent order in 2006.
On February 25, 2010, Juvenile was arrested in Arabi, Louisiana
Arabi, Louisiana
Arabi is a census-designated place in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, between the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana and Chalmette within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area...
. While Juvenile was recording music at a house there, a neighbor called police to report smelling marijuana smoke. He was cited on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession and later released on bond. For that charge, he pled guilty in August 2010 and received a suspended
Suspended sentence
A suspended sentence is a legal term for a judge's delaying of a defendant's serving of a sentence after they have been found guilty, in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation...
three-month jail sentence and six months of probation and paid a $250 fine and court costs.
On February 26, 2011, he was arrested in Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington is a town in northern Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,276 at the 2000 census.Actor Ed Nelson, a co-star of ABC's Peyton Place during the 1960s, retired to Sterlington from his native New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.-Geography:Sterlington is...
for simple possession and speeding. He asked the officer if he recognized him and the officer replied, "If you were George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
, I would have known you." He is due to appear in court in Ouachita Parish in April.
Discography
Studio albums- 1997: Solja RagsSolja RagsSolja Rags is the second studio album by rapper Juvenile, released May 13, 1997, on Cash Money Records. This was Juvenile's first album signed as an artist on Cash Money Records. It includes the single "Solja Rag". The album sold close to 200,000 copies...
- 1998: 400 Degreez400 Degreez400 Degreez is the third studio album by New Orleans-based rapper Juvenile, released June 2, 1998, on Cash Money Records. The album received rave reviews and introduced Juvenile to mainstream hip hop listeners, selling over four million copies in the United States...
- 1999: Tha G-CodeTha G-CodeTha G-Code is the fourth studio album by rapper Juvenile, released December 13, 1999, on Cash Money Records. It features the hit singles, "U Understand" and "I Got That Fire"....
- 2001: Project EnglishProject EnglishProject English is the fifth studio album from rapper Juvenile. Two singles, "Set It Off" and "Mamma Got Ass", were released. A year after the album was released, Juvenile left Cash Money Records due to claiming financial mismanagement.-Track listing:...
- 2003: Juve the GreatJuve the GreatJuve the Great is the sixth studio album by rapper Juvenile, and his last on Cash Money Records. The album was certified platinum July 20, 2004, becoming his third album to do so, after 400 Degreez and Tha G-Code. Juve the Great includes the hit single "Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim...
- 2006: Reality Check
- 2009: Cocky & ConfidentCocky & Confident- Chart positions :...
- 2010: Beast ModeBeast Mode (album)- Chart positions :...
- 2011: RejuvenationRejuvenation (Juvenile album)Rejuvenation is the upcoming tenth studio album by rapper Juvenile. It is scheduled to be released on December 13, 2011.- Singles :The first single off the album is "Power", which features Rick Ross and produced by Mannie Fresh....
Independent albums
- 1995: Being MyselfBeing MyselfBeing Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile, released on February 7, 1995 by Warlock Records.- Track listing :# "Intro" – 0:57# "Betcha' 20 Dollars [Bounce II]" – 5:41# "What Cha Gotta Do" – 0:42# "G-Ing Men" Being Myself is the debut album by a 19 year old rapper Juvenile,...
Collaboration albums
- 1997: Get It How U Live!Get It How U Live!Get It How U Live! is the debut album by New Orleans hip-hop group, the Hot Boys, released on October 28, 1997 on Cash Money Records. The album quickly sold over 300,000 copies, primarily in New Orleans following B.G.'s success. Although Get It How U Live! was considered a rap album, it managed to...
(with Hot BoysHot BoysThe Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
) - 1999: Guerrilla WarfareGuerrilla Warfare (album)-Album chart positions:-Release history:...
(with Hot BoysHot BoysThe Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
) - 2002: Gotta Get ItGotta Get ItGotta Get It is a collaboration album by rappers, Juvenile and JT the Bigga Figga. The album was released on October 2, 2002 from Get Low Recordz/UTP Records and was produced by Juvenile and JT the Bigga Figga.-Track listing:...
(with JT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....
) - 2003: Let 'Em BurnLet 'Em BurnLet 'Em Burn is the third studio album by New Orleans rap group, Hot Boys, released March 25, 2003, on Cash Money Records. The album was originally recorded from 1998 to 2000, but wasn't released until 3 years later due to Juvenile, B.G. and Turk leaving Cash Money Records...
(with Hot BoysHot BoysThe Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
) - 2004: The Beginning of the EndThe Beginning of the End (UTP album)The Beginning of the End is the debut studio album by UTP, released on May 18, 2004 through Rap-a-Lot Records.- Background :The Beginning of the End marked UTP's first studio album after having previously releasing two compilation albums in 2002 and 2003...
(with UTPUTP (group)UTP was an American rap group composed of New Orleans rappers Juvenile, Wacko and Skip.The group was formed by Juvenile after he left Cash Money Records in 2002 and originally consisted of Juvenile, Wacko, Skip, Corey Cee, Soulja Slim and Young Buck. The group's first release was The Compilation,...
) - 2004: Nolia ClapNolia Clap (EP)Nolia Clap is an EP by UTP, released on November 23, 2004 as a joint release through Rap-a-Lot Records and Asylum Records.After the success of UTP's single "Nolia Clap", Rap-a-Lot released a seven-track EP to capitalize on the single's success...
(with UTPUTP (group)UTP was an American rap group composed of New Orleans rappers Juvenile, Wacko and Skip.The group was formed by Juvenile after he left Cash Money Records in 2002 and originally consisted of Juvenile, Wacko, Skip, Corey Cee, Soulja Slim and Young Buck. The group's first release was The Compilation,...
) - 2012: TBA (with UTPUTP (group)UTP was an American rap group composed of New Orleans rappers Juvenile, Wacko and Skip.The group was formed by Juvenile after he left Cash Money Records in 2002 and originally consisted of Juvenile, Wacko, Skip, Corey Cee, Soulja Slim and Young Buck. The group's first release was The Compilation,...
) - TBA: TBA (with Hot BoysHot BoysThe Hot Boys is a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.-History:The members of the group were rappers, Lil...
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Filmography
- Baller Blockin'(film) (2000)
- Juvenile: Uncovered (2001)
- UTP Live In St. Louis (2002)
- Hood Angels (2003)
- Juvenile: Street Heat (2005)
- New Orleans Exposed (2005)
- Baller Blockin 2 (2011)
- Treme (2011)