Juicy J Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 81 kg |
Date of Birth | April 5, 1975 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Juicy J is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive who is a founding member of the Southern hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, which has released multiple albums including Mystic Stylez, Chapter 1: The End, Chapter 2: World Domination, Da Unbreakables, Choices, Choices II: The Setup, Most Known Unknown, Last 2 Walk, and When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. Juicy J has also worked as a solo artist and has released many albums, mixtapes, and tracks like Chronicles of the Juice Man, Hustle Till I Die, Rubba Band Business, The Hustle Continues, Stay Trippy, Must Be Nice, Gas Face, Bandz a Make Her Dance (ft. Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz), Bounce It (ft. Wale and Trey Songz), Show Out (ft. Big Sean and Young Jeezy), Talkin’ Bout (ft. Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa), Low (ft. Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby, and Young Thug), No English (ft. Travis Scott), Ballin (ft. Kanye West), Flood Watch (ft. Offset), Kama Sutra (ft. Cardi B), Neighbor (ft. Travis Scott), Let Me See (ft. Kevin Gates and Lil Skies), Load It Up (ft. NLE Choppa), and In You (with Bella Thorne).
Born Name
Jordan Michael Houston III
Nick Names
Juicy J, The Juiceman, The Checkwriter, Low Down, Juice Manne
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
North Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
He went to Northside High School in northern Memphis, Tennessee.
Occupation
Rapper, record producer, songwriter, and record executive
Family
- Father – His father was a minister (Religious Preacher)
- Siblings – Patrick Houston aka Project Pat (Older Brother) (Rapper and Actor)
Genre
Hip hop, trap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Kemosabe Records, Epic, Columbia Records, Hypnotize Minds, North North, Select-O-Hits, Trippy Music, E1, Taylor Gang, Street Level
Net Worth
In early 2024, his net worth was $20 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
81 kg or 179 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Juicy J has dated –
- Regina Perera – Juicy J has been in a relationship with Regina Perera for quite a long time. Regina first posted their pictures on her social media account in May 2013. And, ever since, she has been quite open about their relationship on social media. She even changed her relationship status to engaged. According to reports published in leading American tabloids, they got married in July 2016 in Las Vegas. The wedding wasn’t planned beforehand and they were in Sin City for his show, and they decided they had waited long enough. During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in August 2017, he revealed that they were expecting their first child – a baby girl – who was born in February 2018. In 2020, the duo was blessed with a son.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often has a short-cropped hairdo
- Often wears black shades
Brand Endorsements
In April 2014, Juicy J was cast in a TV commercial for the beer brand, Colt 45.
Religion
He is a very religious man.
In fact, in his interview with MTV, he asked artists and actors to thank God in their award acceptance speeches.
Best Known For
- Having collaborated with pop singer Katy Perry for her single, Dark Horse, which managed to climb to the top of music charts in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands
- Having worked with some of the leading names in the rap world including Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, and Lil Wayne
First Album
In July 2002, he released his debut studio album, Chronicles of the Juice Man.
First Film
In July 2005, he made his film debut in a minor role in the crime drama movie, Hustle & Flow, which had Terrence Howard and Ludacris in leading roles.
First TV Show
In February 2016, Juicy J made his first TV show appearance on the MTV reality show, Cribs.
Juicy J’s Favorite Things
- Party City – Las Vegas
- Strip Clubs – K.O.D. in Miami
Source – Vice
Juicy J Facts
- In January 2014, he gave $50,000 to State College of Florida student Zaire Holmes (also a single mother) in a scholarship to fund her education to pursue medical studies. The scholarship was originally termed as ‘twerking scholarship’ but he made it clear that applicants don’t have to actually twerk.
- In 1991, he co-founded the Southern hip-hop group, Three 6 Mafia. Two of the group’s albums When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 and Most Known Unknown were certified as platinum.
- In 2006, as a member of the Three 6 Mafia, he won an Oscar award for the best original song for It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp soundtrack, which was created for the crime drama movie, Hustle & Flow.
- In 2014, he and Katy Perry were slapped with a lawsuit alleging that their single Dark Horse was a plagiarized version of a Christian song. They were also accused of degrading its religious meaning by using Illuminati and Pagan symbols in the video.
- He put together his chart-topping single Bandz A Make Her Dance in a two-bedroom apartment in DC using a $100 microphone.
- He had a pretty rough childhood and often used to assist his older brother Project Pat in selling drugs.
- In September 2017, Juicy J released a new mixtape titled Highly Intoxicated.
- In December 2017, he released a new album titled Rubba Band Business.
- On November 27, 2020, he released his 5th solo studio album titled The Hustle Continues and it includes songs such as That’s the Way It Goes (ft. Key Glock), Gah Damn High (ft. Wiz Khalifa), Po Up (ft. ASAP Rocky), I Can’t Stop, She Gone Pop It (ft. Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign). It peaked at number #28 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
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