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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name =| image = JuelzSantanHSJul05.jpg| caption = Santana in July 2005| background = solo_singer| birth_name = LaRon Louis James| Born = Birth date and age|1982|2|18 New York City , New York , United States| death_date =| genre = hip hop music|Hip hop | occupation = rapping|Rapper , record producer , actor| years_active = 1999–present| label = Skull Gang Entertainment|Skull Gang , Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam , E1 Entertainment|E1 | associated_acts = Skull Gang , The Diplomats , Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones , Lil Wayne , Cam'ron , Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown , Lloyd Banks | website = http://www.myspace.com/juelzsantana www.myspace.com/juelzsantana LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982),cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p471030|pure_url=yes|title= Biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=2009-11-17 better known by his stage name Juelz Santana , is an United States|American rapping|rapper , producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron 's 2002 singles, " Oh Boy (song)|Oh Boy " and "Hey Ma". In 2003, his debut album From Me to U was released by Def Jam Recordings; his next album '' What the Game's Been Missing! contained the top-ten single " There It Go (The Whistle Song) ".
Biography
1982-2001: Early life and early career
Santana of Dominican and African-American descent was born in New York City and raised in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem. He began rapping at the age of five and at age twelve started duo Draft Pick, which was signed to Priority Records .cite web|url= http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_bio.php? artist_id=518|title=Biography|publisher=Def Jam|accessdate=2009-03-21 In 2000, at the age of 18, he made a guest performance on a track on Cam'ron 's album S.D.E. and eventually joined The Diplomats .cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p471030|pure_url=yes|title=Juelz Santana > Biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|year=2005|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-03-21
2002–2004: Final Destination and From Me To U
After the signing of The Diplomats , also known as Dipset, to Roc-a-Fella Records in 2002, there was an influence of mixtape s, features on other artists' records, television and radio interviews, in which Juelz achieved mainstream recognition not previously gained through the various Diplomat mixtapes, and his solo mixtape Final Destination , that was sold in late 2002. After being featured on fellow Diplomat member Cam'ron 's two singles, " Hey Ma (song)|Hey Ma " and " Oh Boy (song)|Oh Boy ". Juelz started working on his debut album. In the summer of 2003, Santana released his debut album, From Me To U , which was certified Gold. From Me to U peaked at #8 in the Billboard 200 . "Dipset (Santana's Town)" peaked #70 in the U.S. Billboard.
2005-2006: ''What the Game's Been Missing!
'' What the Game's Been Missing! followed in 2005 with the singles " Mic Check ", " There It Go (The Whistle Song) ", " Oh Yes ", " Clockwork (song)|Clockwork ," "Shottas", and "Make It Work For Ya" Feat. Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne . "There It Go" reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts; "Oh Yes" reached #56 on the Hot 100 and #8 on the Rap charts. "Mic Check" reached 35 in the Billboard Hot 100 .cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p471030|pure_url=yes|title=Juelz Santana > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-03-21 Both this album and single "There It Go" were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America . http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? resultpage=1& table=SEARCH_RESULTS& action=& title=& artist=Juelz%20Santana& format=& debut RIAA database search result
2007-present: Born to Lose, Built to Win and Dipset reunion
Since 2007, Santana has been recording material for his third album, Born to Lose, Built to Win . Shortly after recording began, Santana released a promo single, "The Second Coming", produced by Just Blaze. After a two year hiatus, he released a new song, "Days of Our Lives", with two accompanying music videos featuring cameos from Skull Gang. In late 2009 he released the first single off Born to Lose, Built to Win , " Mixin' Up the Medicine " featuring Yelawolf . In 2010, he released the second single titled, " Back to the Crib " featuring Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown . In April 2010, Cam'ron and Jim Jones announced they ended their feud. http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/miss-info-exclusive-camron-and-jim-jones-rebuild-friendship-jimmy-issues-public-apology/ Miss Info Exclusive: Cam’ron and Jim Jones rebuild friendship, Jimmy issues public apology. Missinfo.tv (2010-04-19). Retrieved on 2011-08-16. In June 2010, the Dipset reunion began with a teaser titled "Under Construction" and a street single, "Salute" produced by Araabmuzik. The song features Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones , Cam'ron , and Juelz Santana. The remix features new Diplomat artist Vado (rapper)|Vado with a verse added. Since the reunion it is not yet known if or when Juelz will release the album. But it is known that he is working on a new album with The Diplomats . Recently Santana tweeted "I will give people that people wants Reagan Era in the studio" so that means that we can wait a new album for 2011. http://twitter.com/thejuelzsantana? utm_source=fb& utm_medium=fb& utm_campaign=thejuelzsantana& utm_content=11471855378505728& ref=nf Juelz Santana (@thejuelzsantana) op Twitter. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
Legal Issues
In January 2011 Juelz Santana's Bergenfield, New Jersey Recording Studio was raided, after a 10-month investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutors Office and Gang Unit.
Santana was arrested February 2, 2011, and charged with possession of a firearm, possession of a handgun without a permit, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. Santana posted $125,000 bail. http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2011/01/22/22564912.aspx? utm_source%3Dtwitterfeed%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%3A+allhiphop%2FFNQn+%28AllHipHop.com+Daily+News+-%29 Daily News – : Police Raid Juelz Santana's Studio, Find Guns and Weed. Allhiphop.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
On March 22, 2011, Juelz Santana missed a performance at Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown 's record release party for his album F.A.M.E. , New York Police stopped the rapper and searched him for guns and drugs. While no one was arrested, Santana was not allowed to enter the building during the search. This caused him to miss his entire performance with Chris Brown. Juelz' lawyer Joe Wunstop told The New York Post that police stopped Santana because members of his entourage "might be affiliated, friends bring friends and he's really friendly" http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2011/03/24/22623258.aspx Daily News – : NYPD Search Causes Juelz Santana To Miss Chris Brown Release Party. Allhiphop.com (2011-03-24). Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
Discography
Main|Juelz Santana discographycol-begincol-2 ;Studio albums
2003: From Me to U
2005: '' What the Game's Been Missing!
TBA: Born to Lose, Built to Win
;Official mixtapes
2002: Final Destination
2004: Back Like Cooked Crack Pt. 1
2005: Back Like Cooked Crack Pt. 2
2006: Back Like Cooked Crack Pt. 3
TBA: Reagan Era
col-2;Collaboration albums
2003: Diplomatic Immunity (album)|Diplomatic Immunity (with The Diplomats )
2004: Diplomatic Immunity 2 (with The Diplomats )
2009: Skull Gang (album)|Skull Gang (with Skull Gang )
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1415214/ Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (Video 2009). IMDB.com
The Project (2011)Paine, Jake. (2010-09-13) http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12209/title.the-project-starring-juelz-santana-comes-to-dvd-september-14 "The Project" Starring Juelz Santana Comes To DVD September 14 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
Video Girl (2011)
References
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External links
http://www.myspace.com/juelzsantana Official site
Juelz SantanaThe DiplomatsDef JamRoc-A-Fella Records Persondata | NAME =Santana, Juelz | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =1983-02-18 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Santana, Juelz Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:American people of Dominican Republic descent Category:American people of Haitian descent Category:The Diplomats members Category:Hispanic and Latino American rappers Category:People from Teaneck, New Jersey Category:People from Harlem Category:Rappers from New York City Category:Roc-A-Fella Records artists
