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cleanup|date=December 2009Infobox musical artist|name = Juicy J|image = Juicy_J.png|caption = Juicy J in a promo shot for his Blue Dream & Lean mixtape.|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Jordan Michael Houston|alias = |birth_date = birth date and age |1975|4|5|origin = Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis , Tennessee |Instruments|genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop , southern rap|dirty south , gangsta rap , crunk , electro hop |occupation = Rapping|Rapper , record producer , actor , screenwriter , songwriter |years_active = 1990–present|label = Taylor Gang Records|Taylor Gang , Columbia Records|Columbia , Hypnotize Minds ||associated_acts = Three 6 Mafia , DJ Paul , Project Pat , Wiz Khalifa , Lex Luger (producer)|Lex Luger |website = http://www.juicyjofthree6mafia.com/ juicyjofthree6mafia.com Jordan Michael Houston , better known by his stage name Juicy J (born April 5, 1975) is an Academy Award winning United States|American Rapping|rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia (formerly known as Triple Six Mafia). He is also the younger brother of Project Pat .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p371516/biography|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( Project Pat > Biography ))) His second solo album, Hustle Till I Die , http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/03/10/20959545.aspx AllHipHop.com Daily News - : Juicy J, DJ Paul Prep New Solo Albums, Tour was released June 16, 2009. He won an Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song for " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp ". In December 2011 Juicy J confirmed rumors that he was the newest member of Wiz Khalifa|Wiz Khalifa's "Taylor Gang" imprint.
Juicy J is notable for his crunk style of rapping which was taught by childhood friend Tom Dunphy, highlighted by his patented "heavy-breathing" and "stomping" background sound effects. Juicy J's production style is characterized by fast-rolling high hats, sharp snares, and deep cinematic bass, while many times incorporating samples from classic soul artists such as Willie Hutch , David Ruffin , and Isaac Hayes .
Discography
2002: Chronicles of the Juice Man
2009: Hustle Till I Die
Mixtapes
2009: The Realest Nigga In The Gamehosted by DJ Scream
2011: Blue Dream & Lean hosted by DJ Scream
Collaborative Mixtapes
2009: Juicy J & Project Pat - Play Me Some Pimpin hosted by Trap-A-Holics
2009: Juicy J & Project Pat - Cut Throat hosted by DJ Smallz & DJ Kay Slay
2009: Juicy J & Project Pat - Play Me Some Pimpin 2 hosted by DJ Drama
2010: Juicy J & Project Pat - Cut Throat 2 (Dinner Thieves) hosted by DJ Scream & DJ Whoo Kid
2010: Juicy J, Project Pat & Bank Mr. 912 - Convicted Felons hosted by DJ Rell, DJ Boogaloo & Devin Steel
2010: Juicy J & Lex Luger - Rubba Band Business hosted by Trap-A-Holics
2011: Juicy J & Lex Luger - Rubba Band Business 2 hosted by Trap-A-Holics
2011: Juicy J, Lex Luger & V.A.B.P. - Young Nigga Movement hosted by Trap-A-Holics
2011: Juicy J, Project Pat & French Montana - Cocaine Mafia hosted by Evil Empire
http://www.triplesix.com Three 6 Mafia Official Website
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IMDb name|1435812|Jordan Houston
AcademyAwardBestOriginalSong 2001–2010Three 6 Mafia Persondata | NAME = J, Juicy | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = April 5, 1973 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:J, Juicy Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:African American record producers Category:American Christians Category:Best Song Academy Award winning songwriters Category:Hip hop record producers Category:Rappers from Memphis, Tennessee Category:Three 6 Mafia members
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