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{{short description|American rapper (born 1977)}}
{{About|the American rapper|other DJs whose name is Paul|DJ Paul (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = DJ Paul
| image             = DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia (2015).jpg
| caption           = DJ Paul performing in 2015
| birth_name        = Paul Duane Beauregard <ref name="Vibe">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/dj-paul-memphis-interview-1234637032/|title=DJ Paul Talks Three 6 Mafia, Memphis' Cultural And Musical Impact|first=Demicia|last=Inman|website=Vibe|date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>
| alias             = {{hlist|Da Killa Man|DJ Paul K.O.M.}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1977|1|12}}<ref name="Vibe" />
| birth_place       = [[Memphis, Tennessee]], U.S.
| origin            = 
| death_date        = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date first) -->
| death_place       = 
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Southern hip-hop]]|[[Memphis rap]]|[[phonk]]|[[crunk]]|[[Trap music|trap]]|[[horrorcore]]}}
| occupations       = {{hlist|Rapper|disc jockey|record producer|entrepreneur|record executive}}
| instrument        = {{hlist|Vocals|turntables|sampler|drum machine|keyboards}}
| years_active      = 1988–present
| label             = {{hlist|[[Hypnotize Minds]]|[[Prophet Entertainment|Prophet]]|[[Slumerican]]|Scale-A-Ton|[[Psychopathic Records|Psychopathic]]}}
| current_member_of = [[Three 6 Mafia]]
| website           = {{URL|djpaulkom.tv}}
}}

'''Paul Duane Beauregard''' (born January 12, 1977), known professionally as '''DJ Paul''', is an American rapper and record producer.<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=DJ Paul {{!}} Biography {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dj-paul-mn0000655835/biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]. Rovi Corporation|access-date=December 29, 2013}}</ref> He is a founding member of hip hop group [[Three 6 Mafia]] and the brother of rapper [[Lord Infamous]]. DJ Paul is also the half-brother of convicted drug lord [[Craig Petties]].<ref name="Pulitzer Center article">{{cite web |url=https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/blood-trade-story-craig-petties|title=Blood Trade: The Story of Craig Petties|work=Pulitzer Center |first=Daniel|last=Connolly|date=June 27, 2010|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref> He is also a part owner of [[FaZe Clan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Osborne|first=Mary|date=June 8, 2021|title=The Famous Music Producer You Didn't Know Was Part Owner Of FaZe Clan|url=https://www.looper.com/431937/the-famous-music-producer-you-didnt-know-was-part-owner-of-faze-clan/|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=Looper.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

DJ Paul started his career in the late 1980s as a DJ and released a number of solo tapes, as well as three collaboration albums with Lord Infamous as The Serial Killaz. [[Juicy J]] was introduced and the three founded the group Three 6 Mafia, going on to achieve national success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their 2000 album, ''[[When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1]]'', debuted at number six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and was certified platinum. In 2006, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Crunchy Black, and Frayser Boy won an [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] for "[[It's Hard out Here for a Pimp]]" from the film ''[[Hustle & Flow]]''. Paul has also released three solo albums, and created soundtracks to two movies. In 2018, he co-produced the track "[[Talk Up]]" from [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s fifth studio album, ''[[Scorpion (Drake album)|Scorpion]]''.

Aside from music, DJ Paul has been involved in a variety of business ventures, including film production and real estate. He founded his own record label Scale-A-Ton Entertainment, co-owns the fashion wear line Dangerus / Skandulus, has a collection of BBQ seasonings and is the spokesman for a legal version of the drink [[Purple drank|Sizzurp]].

== Career ==
=== 1988–1992: Career beginnings ===
In 1988, DJ Paul started his career at age 11 as a DJ in Memphis club "380 Beale". At first he wanted to focus on DJing instead of rapping.<ref name="mf1">{{cite web |last=Goggan |first=Louis |date=2013-04-11 |title=Q & A with DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia |url=http://www.memphisflyer.com/CallingtheBluff/archives/2013/04/11/q-and-a-with-dj-paul-of-three-6-mafia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414121225/http://www.memphisflyer.com/CallingtheBluff/archives/2013/04/11/q-and-a-with-dj-paul-of-three-6-mafia |archive-date=2013-04-14 |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=[[Memphis Flyer]] |publisher=Contemporary Media, Inc.}}</ref> In 1989, he formed the duo the Serial Killaz, together with his half-brother<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA8YeDULaUg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/VA8YeDULaUg| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=DJ Paul on 'Seed of 6ix' Consisting of Lord Infamous' Son and Paul's Nephew (Part 1)|website=[[YouTube]]|date=December 16, 2018|access-date=September 14, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Lord Infamous]].<ref name="xxl1">{{cite magazine|last=C.M.|first=Emmanuel|title=DJ Paul On Lord Infamous' Legacy And What He Meant To Hip-Hop|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/dj-paul-lord-infamous-interview/|magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=December 22, 2013|access-date=December 22, 2013}}</ref> Paul served as the producer, making beats, which Infamous would rap over.<ref name="mf1" /> The two did not have any equipment, so they would rent local DJ Just Born's studio with the money their father gave them. Paul would play and [[scratching|scratch]] records on his mother's record player when she was not home. They released self-recorded tapes in their neighborhood, school, and local shops.<ref name="xxl1" /> Their first tape, ''Portrait of a Serial Killa'', was released in 1992.<ref name="hhw1">{{cite web|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|title=Happy Halloween: DJ Paul Of Three 6 Mafia Names Top Five Horror Movies Of All Time|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2010/10/31/happy-halloween-dj-paul-of-three-6-mafia-names-top-five-horror-movies-of-all-time/|publisher=HipHopWired|date=October 31, 2010|access-date=December 26, 2013}}</ref> In the following years, the duo went on to release ''The Serial Killaz'' tape and two parts of ''[[Come with Me 2 Hell]]''.

{{Quote box|width=30%|style=padding:8px|quote="Mixtapes, back in the day, was just a mix of people's favorite songs. Like if your uncle or whatever would take his favorite [[The O'Jays|O'Jays]] songs, his favorite [[Staples Singers]] songs, and put them all on one tape, so when they have a party, they could play all of their favorite songs. ... Memphis took it a step further. ...that's what me, DJ Squeeky, and [[Juicy J]] would do. We would put our own songs on our mixtapes. That's what people do today, but we were doing that back in '88."|source=DJ Paul in an interview with journalist Louis Goggans from ''[[Memphis Flyer]]'' newspaper in 2013.<ref name="mf1" />}}
DJ Paul eventually bought studio equipment, consisting of a keyboard, a turntable, and a four-track recorder. He started making mixtapes with popular songs and selling them at his high school. Later he started including songs of his affiliated rappers on the tapes as well, in order to promote them. Eventually, he began making mixtapes consisting only of original songs by himself and local artists. Paul claimed that Memphis DJs, such as himself, [[DJ Spanish Fly]], DJ Squeeky and Juicy J created the modern format of mixtapes by including their original songs, instead of making compilations of other artists' music.<ref name="mf1" />

DJ Paul also released a number of solo tapes called Volume 1 to Volume 16. He rose to prominence as a DJ and producer on the south side of Memphis, and was introduced to fellow producer Juicy J, who was also garnering buzz on the north side of the city. Together with Lord Infamous, they formed the group the Backyard Posse.<ref name="fact1">{{cite magazine|author=Twells, John|author2=Kelly, Chris|title=The Essential…Three 6 Mafia|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/11/27/the-essential-three-6-mafia/|magazine=[[Fact (UK magazine)|FACT]]|date=November 27, 2013|access-date=December 26, 2013}}</ref> DJ Paul and Juicy J soon began producing tracks, described as "dark, eerie ... driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds."<ref name="allmusic1" /> They changed their name to Triple Six Mafia, after a phrase Lord Infamous would use to refer to the group in their songs.<ref name="hhdx4">{{cite magazine|last=Meara|first=Paul|title=DJ Paul Reflects On Lord Infamous' Career & Founding Three 6 Mafia|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26728/title.dj-paul-reflects-on-lord-infamous-career-founding-three-6-mafia|magazine=[[HipHopDX]]|date=December 22, 2013|access-date=December 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227015327/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26728/title.dj-paul-reflects-on-lord-infamous-career-founding-three-6-mafia|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== 1993–2005: Three 6 Mafia and debut solo album ===
{{Main|Three 6 Mafia}}
In 1994, Triple Six Mafia were joined by Koopsta Knicca and released the underground album ''Smoked Out Loced Out''. Later the group acquired two more members, [[Gangsta Boo]] and [[Crunchy Black]] and changed its name again to [[Three 6 Mafia]]. In 1995, they self-released their debut studio album, ''[[Mystic Stylez]]''. Following the album's success, Three 6 Mafia signed a major label deal with [[Relativity Records]]. They also started their own label [[Hypnotize Minds]] and signed a number of local artists, such as [[Project Pat]], MC Mack, [[La Chat]], [[Frayser Boy]] and [[Lil Wyte]], among others. DJ Paul and Juicy J exclusively produced the whole albums by their artists, as well as Three 6 Mafia's releases. The group achieved commercial success with their 2000 album, ''[[When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1]]'', which debuted at number six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and was eventually certified platinum by [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].

In 2002, DJ Paul released his debut solo studio album ''[[Underground Volume 16: For da Summa]]''. Most of the songs, originally featured on his 1994 mixtape ''Underground Volume 16: 4 Da Summa of '94'', were remastered and some of the old featured artists were replaced with new ones from Hypnotize Minds, such as Frayser Boy and La Chat. The album peaked at number 127 at the ''Billboard'' 200.

Three 6 Mafia released two more commercially successful albums: ''[[Da Unbreakables]]'' in 2003 and ''[[Most Known Unknown]]'' in 2005, both peaking in top five of ''Billboard'' 200. They also created the soundtracks of the movies ''Choices'' and its sequel ''Choices II: The Setup''. By 2006, Paul and Juicy were the only members of the group left.

=== 2006–2012: Academy Award win, ''Scale-A-Ton'' and ''A Person of Interest'' ===
[[File:DJ Paul of Three 6 Máfia (37670774406).jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|DJ Paul performing in 2007]]
In 2006, DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Crunchy Black won an [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] for "[[It's Hard out Here for a Pimp]]" from the film ''[[Hustle & Flow]]''. The song, which they co-wrote with [[Hypnotize Minds|HCP]] member [[Frayser Boy]], was also ranked at number 80 on [[VH1]]'s "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".<ref name="vh1">{{cite web|last=Macnie|first=Jim|title=VH1′s 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs Ever|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2008-09-24/100-greatest-hip-hop-songs/|publisher=[[VH1]]|date=September 24, 2008|access-date=December 30, 2013|archive-date=June 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606075400/http://blog.vh1.com/2008-09-24/100-greatest-hip-hop-songs/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After Three 6 Mafia released their 2008 album ''[[Last 2 Walk]]'', the group had conflicts with their label [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] about their music style,<ref name="fader1">{{cite magazine|last=Zeichner|first=Naomi|title=Interview: Juicy J|url=http://www.thefader.com/2012/10/15/interview-juicy-j/|magazine=[[The Fader]]|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> which led DJ Paul and Juicy J to pursue other ventures and their solo careers.

In 2009, Paul released ''The Weigh In'' – his first mixtape since the ''Volume'' series in the early 1990s. A few months later he followed up with his second solo album ''[[Scale-A-Ton]]'', released under Paul's newly founded label Scale-A-Ton Entertainment. The album was received well by critics, earning a positive review and an "Album pick" by [[AllMusic]].<ref name="allmusic2">{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=DJ Paul Scale-A-Ton|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/scale-a-ton-mw0000816085|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> In 2010, Paul released his second mixtape ''Too Kill Again'', hosted by DJ Scream and [[DJ Whoo Kid]]. The mixtape features many upcoming and new Memphis artists such as Lion Heart, Thug Therapy, Partee and Miscellaneous. DJ Paul stated the tape was a preview to his upcoming album, also titled ''Too Kill Again'', which however was never released. Instead, in 2011, Paul made a new collaboration mixtape with rapper [[Ya Boy]] and producer Lil Lody, called ''Pray For Forgiveness''. A few months later Paul released a retail No-DJ version with bonus songs to [[iTunes]].<ref name="tw1">{{cite web|author=DJ Paul|title=Pray For Forgiveness"No Dj/Album Version for 4.99$ with bonus songs|url=https://twitter.com/DJPAULKOM/status/80152560299819009|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=June 12, 2011|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pray for Forgiveness – DJ Paul|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pray-for-forgiveness/441818089|publisher=[[iTunes]]|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=June 21, 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, Paul announced he was working on an experimental dub-hop EP called ''A Person of Interest''. Later he changed it into a full featured album, which was released on October 22. ''[[A Person of Interest (album)|A Person of Interest]]'' was packed with a bonus DVD, including a self-titled short movie, music videos and behind the scenes footage. Paul released videos for a number of songs from the album, including "What I Look Like (W.I.L.L.)", "Wit Tha Shit", "Trap Back Jumpin", "E&J" and a remix of "I'm Dat Raw" with [[Snow Tha Product]].<ref>{{cite web|author=DJ Paul|title=DjPaul King of Memphis – Uploads|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/djpaulkomtv/videos?flow=list&sort=dd&view=0|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=December 22, 2012}}</ref> Paul called ''A Person of Interest'' his favorite solo album, stating that he loved the production and the "raw" sound of the album.<ref name="mf1" />

=== 2013–present: S.I.M., Da Mafia 6ix, The Killjoy Club, Master of Evil, etc. ===
In early 2013, DJ Paul focused on performing as a DJ, and created a DJ duo, called S.I.M. (Sex is Mandatory). The group created a number of live sets, as well as remixes to songs, such as [[Just Blaze]] & [[Baauer]]'s "Higher".<ref name="mf1" />

In late 2013, Paul and Lord Infamous were discussing creating a sequel to their 1993 album ''Come with Me 2 Hell'', when the latter came with the idea to try and reunite the whole Three 6 Mafia crew. Infamous brought back [[Crunchy Black]], Koopsta Knicca and [[Gangsta Boo]], and the five of them reunited as "Da Mafia 6ix" with plans to release an album in 2014.<ref name="hhdx1">{{cite magazine|last=Baker|first=Soren|title=DJ Paul Says Da Mafia 6ix's Music Is Crazier Than "Mystic Stylez"|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2215/title.dj-paul-says-da-mafia-6ix-s-music-is-crazier-than-mystic-stylez-|magazine=HipHopDX|date=November 15, 2013|access-date=December 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227144106/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2215/title.dj-paul-says-da-mafia-6ix-s-music-is-crazier-than-mystic-stylez-|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="dm6">{{cite magazine|last=Baker|first=Soren|title=DJ Paul Announces Da Mafia 6ix Album Info|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25587/title.dj-paul-announces-da-mafia-6ix-album-info|magazine=HipHopDX|date=September 28, 2013|access-date=November 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102061708/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25587/title.dj-paul-announces-da-mafia-6ix-album-info|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 12, 2013, Da Mafia 6ix released their first mixtape ''[[6ix Commandments]]''. The tape was almost entirely produced by DJ Paul and featured [[Yelawolf]], [[8Ball & MJG]], [[Krayzie Bone]], [[Bizzy Bone]], [[SpaceGhostPurrp]] and [[Hypnotize Camp Posse|HCP]] affiliates [[Lil Wyte]], Skinny Pimp and [[La Chat]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three 6 Mafia! Da Mafia 6ix! New Mixtape "6ix Commandments"|url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/24335/da-mafia-6ix-6ix-commandments.html|publisher=LiveMixtapes|date=November 12, 2013|access-date=November 13, 2013}}</ref> [[Juicy J]] and [[Project Pat]] also appeared as surprise guests on the posse song "Body Parts", being credited just as "& more" in the track listing.

DJ Paul collaborated on a mixtape titled ''Clash of da Titans'' with fellow Memphis producer [[Drumma Boy]] that was released on October 23, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Paul & Drumma Boy – Clash Of The Titans|url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/24503/dj-paul-drumma-boy-clash-of-the-titans.html|publisher=LiveMixtapes|date=October 23, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> and on a free EP, called ''Black Fall'', with rapper Yellawolf, which they put out for Halloween on October 31, 2013.<ref name=hhdx2>{{cite magazine|last=Tardio|first=Andres|title=Yelawolf, DJ Paul "Black Fall EP" Cover Art, Tracklisting, Stream & Download|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25813/title.yelawolf-dj-paul-black-fall-ep-cover-art-tracklisting-stream-download|magazine=HipHopDX|date=October 31, 2013|access-date=December 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219061442/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25813/title.yelawolf-dj-paul-black-fall-ep-cover-art-tracklisting-stream-download|archive-date=February 19, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 26, 2013, DJ Paul released ''Volume 16: The Original Masters'', a remaster of his 1994 mixtape ''4 da Summer of '94''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Volume 16: The Original Masters – DJ Paul|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/volume-16-original-masters/748805147|publisher=iTunes|access-date=January 14, 2014|date=November 26, 2013}}</ref> It was revealed on the PSYR17 EP given away at the 2014 Gathering of the Juggalos that DJ Paul plans to release his next solo album, ''Master of Evil'', on Psychopathic Records in 2015. He later confirmed it himself on August 28 on The Australia underground hip hop podcast "The Underground Podcast",<ref>{{cite web|last=Watkins|first=Greg|title=EXCLUSIVE: theundergroundaustralia DJ Paul – August 2014; Open Container|url=https://soundcloud.com/theundergroundaustralia/dj-paul-august-2014|publisher=TheUnderground|access-date=August 28, 2014|date=August 28, 2014}}</ref> as well as on the outro song to The Killjoy Club's debut album ''[[Reindeer Games (album)|Reindeer Games]]''.

DJ Paul has been announced to play [[South by Southwest]] showcase in [[Austin, Texas]] on March 21, 2015.

On August 19, 2016, DJ Paul announced that he has signed to Yelawolf's Slumerican Records. Upon signing with Slumerican, Paul released a two-album series titled ''YOTS: Year of the Six'' parts 1<ref>{{cite web |title=YOTS Pt. 1 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yots-year-of-the-six-pt-1/1158059082 |website=iTunes |date=October 28, 2016 |access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref> & 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=YOTS Pt. 2 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yots-year-of-the-six-pt-2/1170259786 |website=iTunes |date=November 25, 2016 |access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref>

In 2017, he released the follow-up to his album ''"Underground, Volume 16: For da Summa"'' respectfully titled, ''"Underground, Volume 17: For da Summa"'' through his own Scale-A-Ton imprint. On September 2, 2018, Paul announced that he had begun working on the next volume in the "Underground" series titled ''"Drackula: Vol. 18"'', which is said to be recorded in Castle Dracula in Transylvania. The project was originally scheduled to release sometime in 2018, but has since been pushed back to 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=DJ Paul Vol. 18 IG post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BnH287hAkmD/ |website=Instagram |access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
DJ Paul and Juicy J starred in [[MTV]]'s 2007 reality show ''[[Adventures in Hollyhood]]'', which showed Three 6 Mafia's move to Hollywood, California shortly after they were awarded their Oscar. The show also featured their personal assistants Computer and Big Triece, as well as Hypnotize Minds artists Project Pat and Lil Wyte.<ref name="djpaulbio">{{cite web|title=DJ Paul Bio|date=December 8, 2012|url=http://djpaulkom.tv/bio/|publisher=DJ Paul|access-date=December 26, 2013}}</ref> The series aired for eight episodes between April 5 and May 23, 2007.

In 2011, DJ Paul starred in [[VH1]]'s cooking show ''[[Famous Food]]'' together with seven other celebrities and eventually won first place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Danielle Staub and DJ Paul Named Winners of VH1′s Famous Food!|url=http://www.realitytea.com/2011/09/08/danielle-staub-and-dj-paul-named-winners-of-vh1s-famous-food/|publisher=Reality Tea|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=September 8, 2011}}</ref> In an [http://www.talkofthetown411.com/2011/07/three-6-mafia-vh1-famous-foods-juicy-j.html interview],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.talkofthetown411.com/2011/07/three-6-mafia-vh1-famous-foods-juicy-j.html|title=TalkoftheTown411.com|access-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref> Paul cleared up some controversy from the show, involving [[Ashley Alexandra Dupré|Ashley Dupre]] best known from the  [[Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal|Eliot Spitzer scandal]].

In a 2013 interview, Paul said he is getting three hours of sleep a day due to the amount of work he has to do in the variety of business ventures he has a part in. Describing his daily schedule, he said that he works with all of his companies during the day and records music during the night, stating that "I feel like if I'm not working, then I'm losing and I'm not really giving my life what I should be giving."<ref name=hhdx3>{{cite magazine|last=Balfour|first=Jay|title=DJ Paul Reacts To The Contemporary Influence Of Three 6 Mafia's "Mystic Stylez"|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24406/title.dj-paul-reacts-to-the-contemporary-influence-of-three-6-mafia-s-mystic-stylez-|magazine=HipHopDX|access-date=December 27, 2013}}</ref>

On December 20, 2013, his half-brother, [[Lord Infamous]], died from a heart attack at their mother's house in Memphis, Tennessee.

DJ Paul is no longer engaged to Majda Baltic. They participated in an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap together with Plaxico Burress and his wife. They stated that they met at the Salt Lake City Airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2014/7/30/5951913/celebrity-wife-swap-plaxico-burress-dj-paul-herbivores|title=Just let Plaxico watch TV|first=Spencer|last=Hall|date=July 30, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref>

=== Business ventures ===
In 2001, DJ Paul and the rest of Three 6 Mafia created the straight-to-video film ''Choices'', followed by a sequel ''Choices II: The Setup'', which was released in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three 6 Mafia: Choices – The Movie|date=November 6, 2001|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368342/|publisher=IMDB|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Choices 2|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417535/|publisher=IMDB|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> In 2007, DJ Paul and Juicy J started their own fashion wear line titled "Dangerus / Skandulus". It was branded as the official Three 6 Mafia wear and includes T-shirts, hats, accessories and stickers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dangerus Skandulus, The Official Three 6 Mafia Apparel|url=https://store.dangerusskandulus.com/|publisher=Dangerus Skandulus|access-date=December 30, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227030424/https://store.dangerusskandulus.com/|archive-date=December 27, 2013}}</ref> DJ Paul founded his own record label Scale-A-Ton Entertainment in 2009. He has released his last two albums under the label.

In 2012, DJ Paul launched a collection of [[Barbecue|BBQ]] seasonings called "DJ Paul BBQ". Paul initially created a BBQ rub seasoning, soon followed by a Smoked Out BBQ Sauce.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul launches signature BBQ rub seasoning|url=http://thegrio.com/2012/01/10/three-six-mafias-dj-paul-launches-signature-bbq-rub-seasoning/|publisher=The Grio|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=January 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to the Home of DJ Paul BBQ|url=http://djpaulbbq.com/djpaulmainpage2.html|publisher=DJ Paul BBQ|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> In 2013, DJ Paul became the official spokesman for a new legal version of the alcoholic drink [[Purple drank|Sizzurp]].<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Paul's Safe Way to Enjoy Sizzurp!|date=February 10, 2013|url=http://djpaulkom.tv/dj-pauls-safe-way-to-enjoy-sizzurp-a-must-read/|publisher=DJPaulKOMTV|access-date=February 13, 2013}}</ref> As of 2013, Paul also owns a real estate company.<ref name="hhdx3" />

=== Legal issues ===
In an interview with [[WWPR-FM|Power 105.1]]'s The Breakfast Club, Paul stated he has been arrested numerous times. He received his first jail sentence at the age of 17.<ref>{{cite web|title=Video: DJ Paul – The Breakfast Club Interview |url=http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2012/10/video-dj-paul-the-breakfast-club-interview/ |publisher=[[Power 105]] |access-date=December 30, 2013 |date=October 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232112/http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2012/10/video-dj-paul-the-breakfast-club-interview/ |archive-date=December 30, 2013 }}</ref>

In 2006, a man from [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], named Ramone Williams, filed a lawsuit against DJ Paul and other Three 6 Mafia members, claiming he has been severely beaten at a Three 6 Mafia concert when other fans followed the lyrics of the song "Let's Start a Riot" and attacked him. The man claimed he was hit with a chair, kicked and stomped numerous times. Three 6 Mafia asked for dismissal of the suit on a summary judgment motion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three 6 Mafia Seek Lawsuit Dismissal|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/three-6-mafia-seek-lawsuit-dismissal_1007271|publisher=Contact Music|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=September 5, 2006}}</ref> In October 2006, both sides settled the suit and Williams received financial compensation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three 6 Mafia Settle Lawsuit |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/01/three_6_mafia_settle_lawsuit |publisher=Star Pulse. World Entertainment News Network |access-date=December 30, 2013 |date=December 1, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228084149/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/01/three_6_mafia_settle_lawsuit |archive-date=December 28, 2013 }}</ref>

On June 8, 2012, a lawsuit was filed against DJ Paul and [[Juicy J]] for failing to appear at a concert for which they were booked. The suit claimed the two were booked for an April 2011 show in [[Orlando, Florida]] but never showed up. They also never returned a $9,000 advance payment they received for the performance. Paul and Juicy were demanded to pay $50,000 for economic loss, out-of-pocket expenses and loss of income and revenue.<ref>{{cite web|last=Watkins|first=Greg|title=EXCLUSIVE: Juicy J., DJ Paul Accused Of Ditching Show And Keeping Money|url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/06/18/exclusive-juicy-j-dj-paul-accused-of-ditching-show-and-keeping-money/|website=AllHipHop|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=June 18, 2012}}</ref>

In October 2012, a few days before his third album was released, DJ Paul was arrested in New York when a [[Taser]] stun gun was found on him during a routine search. He was charged with a misdemeanor and released shortly after.<ref>{{cite web|last=Watkins|first=Greg|title=EXCLUSIVE: DJ Paul Of Three 6 Mafia Arrested In New York With Taser; Open Container|url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/10/15/exclusive-dj-paul-of-three-6-mafia-arrested-in-new-york-with-taser/|website=AllHipHop|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=October 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228034448/http://allhiphop.com/2012/10/15/exclusive-dj-paul-of-three-6-mafia-arrested-in-new-york-with-taser/|archive-date=December 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Paul commented on the arrest: "I honestly didn't know it was illegal. I thought it was at the same level as pepper spray."<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Paul: 'I didn't know Taser gun was illegal in New York' |url=http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/entertainment/celebrity/DJ-Paul-I-didnt-know-Taser-gun-was-illegal-in-New-York_08582080 |publisher=ABC2 News |access-date=December 30, 2013 |date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227011408/http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/entertainment/celebrity/DJ-Paul-I-didnt-know-Taser-gun-was-illegal-in-New-York_08582080 |archive-date=December 27, 2013 }}</ref> Paul pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 21 hours of community service.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Diep|first=Eric|title=DJ Paul Sentenced to Community Service After Weapons Arrest|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/03/dj-paul-sentenced-to-community-service-after-weapons-arrest/|magazine=XXL|access-date=December 26, 2013}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{Main|DJ Paul discography|DJ Paul production discography}}
{{See also|Three 6 Mafia discography}}
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'''Solo albums'''
* ''[[Underground Volume 16: For da Summa]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Scale-A-Ton]]'' (2009)
* ''[[A Person of Interest (album)|A Person of Interest]]'' (2012)
* ''Volume 16: The Original Masters'' (2013)
* ''[[Master of Evil (album)|Master of Evil]]'' (2015)
* ''YOTS: Year of the Six Pt. 1'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|title=YOTS Itunes Preorder|website=[[iTunes]]|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yots-year-of-the-six-pt-1/1158059082|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
* ''YOTS: Year of the Six Pt. 2'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Paul OFFICIAL Facebook Yots Promo|website = [[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/DJPaulKOMofficial/photos/pb.360701997339394.-2207520000.1475376923./1143570309052555/?type=3&theater |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/360701997339394/1143570309052555 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|access-date=October 2, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* ''Underground Volume 17: For da Summa'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=Underground Vol. 17 iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/underground-vol-17-for-da-summa/1273022769|website=iTunes|access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
* ''Power, Pleasure & Painful Things'' (2019)

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2001
| ''[[Choices: The Movie]]''
| D.J.
|Guest Appearances Soundtrack
|-
|2004
|''Choices 2''
| D.J.
|Guest Appearances Soundtrack 
|-
|2005 
|''[[Hustle & Flow]]''
|R.L
|Guest Appearance
Soundtrack
|-
|2006
|''[[Jackass Number Two]]''
|Himself
|Guest appearance<br>Writer<br>Soundtrack
|-
|2007
|''[[Jackass 2.5]]''
|Himself
|Guest appearance<br>Writer<br>Soundtrack
|-
|2022
|''[[Jackass Forever]]''
|Himself
|[[Cameo appearance|Cameo]]<br>Soundtrack with [[Yelawolf]]
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2005
|''[[Wildboyz]]''
|Himself
|Episode 3.7
|-
|2006
|''[[MTV Cribs]]''
|Himself
|1 episode
|-
|2006
|''[[Punk'd]]''
|Himself
|Episode 7.3
|-
|2006–2007
|''[[WWE Monday Night Raw]]''
|Himself
|2 episodes
|-
|2011
|''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''
|Himself
|1 episode
|-
|2014
|''[[Loiter Squad]]''
|Himself
|1 episode
|-
|2014
|''[[Celebrity Wife Swap]]''
|Himself
|Episode 3.13
|-
|2016
|''The Night Time Show''
|Himself
|Episode 1.4
|-
|2017
|''[[Ridiculousness (TV series)|Ridiculousness]]''
|Himself
|Episode 9.19
|-
|2020
|''[[Yelawolf]]: A [[Slumerican]] Life''
|Himself
|TV series documentary
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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