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{{Short description|American rapper (born 1975)}}
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| name               = Juicy J
| image              = Juicy J 2014 February (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Juicy J performing in 2014
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| birth_name         = Jordan Michael Houston III
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1975|04|05}}
| birth_place        = [[Memphis, Tennessee]], U.S.
| education          = [[Northside High School (Memphis, Tennessee)|Northside High School]]
| occupation         = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter|record producer|record executive}}
| relatives          = [[Project Pat]] (brother)
| years_active       = 1987–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|Regina Perera|2016}}
| works              = {{hlist|[[Juicy J discography|Discography]]|[[Juicy J production discography|production]]}}
| children           = 2
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| label              = {{hlist|Trippy Music|[[MNRK Music Group|E1]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/juicy-j-slams-columbia-records-sony-music-1203519947/|title=Juicy J Slams His Record Company in New Song, Then Backs Down|first1=Jem|last1=Aswad|website=Variety.com|date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>|[[Kemosabe Records|Kemosabe]]|[[Taylor Gang Entertainment|Taylor Gang]]|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|[[Hypnotize Minds]]|North North|Select-O-Hits|Street Level}}
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'''Jordan Michael Houston III''' (born April 5, 1975), known professionally as '''Juicy J''', is an American rapper and record producer. Originally from [[Memphis, Tennessee]], he is a founding member of the [[Southern hip-hop]] group [[Three 6 Mafia]], established in 1991. He released ten studio albums with the group, which began as an [[underground hip hop|underground]] act until attaining mainstream recognition and signing with [[Loud Records]], an imprint of [[Columbia Records]] in 2000. The group's 2005 single, "[[Stay Fly]]", yielded their furthest commercial success, peaking at number 13 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. That same year, they recorded the song "[[It's Hard out Here for a Pimp]]" for the film ''[[Hustle & Flow]]'', which won an [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]].

His first two studio albums, ''[[Chronicles of the Juice Man]]'' (2002) and ''[[Hustle Till I Die]]'' (2009), were released in between Three 6 Mafia projects. He further pursued solo work during the group's hiatus in 2011, and signed with [[Dr. Luke]]'s [[Kemosabe Records]] — an imprint of Columbia Records — and [[Wiz Khalifa]]'s [[Taylor Gang Entertainment]] (as both a recording artist and [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]) the following year.<ref name="deal1">{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21114/title.juicy-j-signs-to-columbia-records-dr-lukes-kemosabe-records |title=Juicy J Signs To Columbia Records & Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records  |publisher=HipHop DX |date=September 12, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030033607/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21114/title.juicy-j-signs-to-columbia-records-dr-lukes-kemosabe-records |archive-date=October 30, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His [[Nightclub|club]]-oriented 2012 single, "[[Bandz a Make Her Dance]]" (featuring [[Lil Wayne]] and [[2 Chainz]]), peaked within the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and led his third album and major label debut, ''[[Stay Trippy]]'' (2013), which peaked at number four on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. In the following two years, he guest appeared on the commercially successful singles "[[23 (Mike Will Made It song)|23]]" by [[Mike Will Made It]], "[[I Don't Mind (Usher song)|I Don't Mind]]" by [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], "[[She Knows (Ne-Yo song)|She Knows]]" by [[Ne-Yo]], and the [[Grammy Award]]-nominated "[[Dark Horse (Katy Perry song)|Dark Horse]]" by [[Katy Perry]], the latter of which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His fourth album, ''[[Rubba Band Business]]'' (2017), was met with commercial failure, and he returned to an independent career with his fifth album, ''[[The Hustle Continues]]'' (2020).<ref name="deal2">{{cite web |url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/09/12/juicy-j-signs-dr-luke-columbia-records/ |title=Juicy J Signs With Dr. Luke's Label Via Columbia Records |publisher=Rapfix.mtv.com |date=September 12, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201553/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/09/12/juicy-j-signs-dr-luke-columbia-records/ |archive-date=October 29, 2013 }}</ref> 

Alongside recording, Juicy J has been prolific in [[Juicy J production discography|production work for other artists]]—having largely handled the production on Three 6 Mafia projects with [[DJ Paul]]—with credits on singles or albums for [[Lil Wayne]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Megan Thee Stallion]], [[T.I.]], [[Ludacris]], [[Sexyy Red]], [[GloRilla]], and [[Chief Keef]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/686047-juicy-j-produced-songs|title= Juicy J's 7 Most Successful Production Credits|website=HotNewHipHop.com|last=Barnes|first=Paul|date=June 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/f867b911-c2e4-4923-a1f5-12d9b03b78f1|title=TIDAL - High Fidelity Music Streaming|website=Listen.tidal.com|date=September 12, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2025}}</ref> He is the younger brother of frequent collaborator and fellow Memphis rapper [[Project Pat]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Birchmeier |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/project-pat-mn0000365137/biography |title=Project Pat &#124; Biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Jordan Michael Houston III<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/browse/track/148126229|title=Juicy J – GAH DAMN HIGH|website=Tidal.com}}</ref> was born on April 5, 1975, in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. As a teenager, he read a multitude of books and essays on the music industry, learning about marketing, publishing, and royalties. He looked up to fellow Tennessee artist, [[Al Bell]], who was the brief co-owner of [[Stax Records]]. 

Houston wrote the lyrics for the 1999 [[Three 6 Mafia]] track "[[Slob on My Knob]]" in 11th grade at [[Northside High School (Memphis, Tennessee)|North Side High School]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/arts/music/juicy-j-on-ambitions-younger-rappers-and-strip-clubs.html|title='I Actually Work. I'm in the Studio 24/7. It's Definitely a Grind.' (Published 2013)|first=Melena|last=Ryzik|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2018/03/26/juicy-j-wrote-slob-on-my-knob-in-high-school/|title=The Source &#124;Juicy J Wrote "Slob On My Knob" In High School|first=Brad|last=Washington|website=Thesource.com|date=March 26, 2018}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Three 6 Mafia.jpg|thumb|left|Juicy J performing in 2007]]
===1991–2009: Career beginnings with Three 6 Mafia===
{{Main|Three 6 Mafia}}
In 1991, Juicy J was a co-founder of the [[Southern hip-hop]] group now known as [[Three 6 Mafia]]. Along with [[DJ Paul]] and [[Lord Infamous]], rappers [[Crunchy Black]], [[Gangsta Boo]] and Koopsta Knicca. Alongside DJ Paul, Juicy J has launched [[Prophet Entertainment]]. In 1994, they left the label to their business partner Nick "Scarfo" Jackson and subsequently launched [[Hypnotize Minds]]. In 1995, the group released their first official album called ''Mystic Stylez.'' Since then the group has released 8 albums.<ref>[http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/epm/66284] {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> On July 2, 2002, he released his solo debut [[studio album]] ''[[Chronicles of the Juice Man]]'', under North North Records. In 2006, Juicy J, along with DJ Paul, Crunchy Black, and [[Frayser Boy]], won an [[Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "[[It's Hard out Here for a Pimp]]" at the [[78th Academy Awards]]. On June 16, 2009, his second studio album ''[[Hustle Till I Die]]'', was released under Hypnotize Minds and Select-O-Hits.<ref>{{cite web|author=Greg Watkins |url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/03/10/20959545.aspx |title=Daily News - : Juicy J, DJ Paul Prep New Solo Albums, Tour |publisher=Allhiphop.com |date=March 10, 2009 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615023943/http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/03/10/20959545.aspx |archive-date=June 15, 2009 }}</ref>

===2010–2017: Taylor Gang, ''Stay Trippy'' and ''Rubba Band Business'' album===
{{Main|Stay Trippy}}
From 2009 through 2011, Juicy J moved away from Three 6 Mafia, focusing on his solo career. During this time, he frequently collaborated with [[Wiz Khalifa]], appearing on his [[mixtape]]s and releasing some of his own, including ''Blue Dream & Lean''. In December 2011, Juicy J confirmed rumors about him as the newest member of Wiz Khalifa's [[Taylor Gang Records|Taylor Gang]] imprint, a part-owner and [[A&R]] representative.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/01/juicy-j-lord-infamous-taylor-gang-interview |title=Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Taylor Gang and Dr. Luke, and Upcoming Projects |magazine=Complex |date=January 31, 2014 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> In 2012, he was featured alongside his Taylor Gang label-mates, on the cover of ''[[The Source (magazine)|Source Magazine]]''{{'}}s May 2012 issue. In 2012, he released the [[lead single]] to his third album ''[[Stay Trippy]]'', the chart topping "[[Bandz a Make Her Dance]]", which features [[guest appearance]]s from [[2 Chainz]] and [[Lil Wayne]]. The song was created in a two-bedroom apartment in [[Washington, D.C.]], and was produced by [[Mike Will Made It]]. The song has peaked at number 29 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine  | title = R&B Songs Music Chart | url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=juicy j|chart=all}} | magazine =  Billboard | access-date = November 5, 2012 }}</ref>

In September 2012, Juicy J secured a recording contract with [[Columbia Records]] and [[Dr. Luke]]'s [[Kemosabe Records]].<ref name="deal1" /><ref name="deal2" /> In November 2012, Juicy J announced his third studio album ''Stay Trippy'' would be released in 2013. He had shown some interest in working with [[Nas]], [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Jay-Z]] on the album.<ref>{{cite web | title = Juicy J Wants To Work With Jay-Z, Nas & Dr. Dre | publisher = HipHop DX | url = http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22051/title.juicy-j-wants-to-work-with-jay-z-nas-dr-dre | access-date = December 1, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131003031220/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22051/title.juicy-j-wants-to-work-with-jay-z-nas-dr-dre | archive-date = October 3, 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He later announced that guest appearances on the album would include [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[The Weeknd]], Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]], [[Project Pat]], [[Young Jeezy]], [[Yelawolf]] and [[Big Sean]]. Juicy J revealed the album would feature production from frequent collaborators [[Lex Luger (producer)|Lex Luger]], [[Sonny Digital]], Mike Will Made It, [[Dr. Luke]], and Crazy Mike.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/the-50-most-anticipated-albums-for-the-rest-of-2012/juicy-j-stay-trippy |title=23. Juicy J, Stay Trippy — The 50 Most Anticipated Albums For the Rest of 2012 |magazine=Complex |date=September 24, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2012/08/29/juicy-j-speaks-on-stay-trippy-album-with-dj-scream-video/ |title=Juicy J Speaks On Stay Trippy Album With DJ Scream|publisher=Hip-Hop Wired |date=August 29, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694577/juicy-j-wiz-khalifa-dr-luke-stay-trippy.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928142327/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694577/juicy-j-wiz-khalifa-dr-luke-stay-trippy.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |title=Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa And Dr. Luke Cooking Up Some 'Good Gumbo' – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=September 27, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/exclusive-juicy-j-on-recording-bands-longevity-in-hip-hop-and-stay-trippy-release-date-news.3731.html |title=Exclusive: Juicy J On Recording "Bands", Longevity In Hip Hop, And "Stay Trippy" Release Date |date=December 10, 2012 |publisher=HotNewHipHop |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.loudmusic247.com/articles-id.746-juicy-j-reveals-stay-trippy-album-features |title=Juicy J reveals 'Stay Trippy' Album Features – Music, Celebrity, and Artist News |publisher=LoudMusic247 |date=October 8, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621221439/http://www.loudmusic247.com/articles-id.746-juicy-j-reveals-stay-trippy-album-features |archive-date=June 21, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/the-50-most-anticipated-albums-of-2013/juicy-j-stay-trippy |title=22. Juicy J, Stay Trippy — The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013 |magazine=Complex |date=January 2, 2013 |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref>

On January 20, 2013, it was announced Juicy J would perform at the 2013 [[Paid Dues]] festival on March 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/2013-paid-dues-lineup-revealed |title=2013 Paid Dues Lineup Revealed |magazine=Complex |date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref> On January 25, 2013, he released "[[Show Out (Juicy J song)|Show Out]]" featuring [[Big Sean]] and [[Young Jeezy]], as the second single from ''Stay Trippy''. In June 2013, the album's third single "[[Bounce It]]", was released. The album was released on August 23, 2013, when it debuted at number 4 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with first-week sales of 64,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25319/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-9-1-2013|last=Tardio|first=Andres|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/1/2013|magazine=HipHopDX|date=September 4, 2013|access-date=September 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907010509/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25319/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-9-1-2013|archive-date=September 7, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 10, 2013, Juicy J was featured in a song by Mike Will Made It which featured Miley Cyrus and Wiz Khalifa.<ref>{{Cite web|title = ultratop.be - -|url = http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/123d75/Mike-Will-Made-It-feat.-Miley-Cyrus,-Wiz-Khalifa-&-Juicy-J-23|website = ultratop.be|access-date = October 6, 2015}}</ref>

Juicy J was featured on [[Katy Perry]]'s [[single (music)|single]] "[[Dark Horse (Katy Perry song)|Dark Horse]]" from her fourth album ''[[Prism (Katy Perry album)|Prism]]'' (2013). The song was released on September 17, 2013. "Dark Horse" was serviced to U.S. radio on December 17 as the album's third single. On January 7, 2014, Juicy J announced his fourth studio album would be released in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tardio |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26933/title.juicy-j-announces-new-album-in-2014 |title=Juicy J Announces New Album In 2014  |publisher=HipHop DX |date=January 7, 2014 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> Initially, he announced the title of this album would be ''The Hustle Continues''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sawyer |first=Jonathan |url=http://hypetrak.com/2014/01/juicy-j-announces-new-album-for-2014/ |title=Juicy J Announces New Album for 2014 |publisher=Hypetrak |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> On January 30, 2013, Juicy J announced his "Never Sober" concert tour, which began on February 20, 2014. He was supported by [[Travis Scott]] and [[Project Pat]] on select dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complexmag.ca/music/2014/01/juicy-j-announces-never-sober-tour-dates-with-travis-scott-and-project-pat |title=Juicy J Announces Never Sober Tour Dates with Travi$ Scott and Project Pat &#124; Complex |publisher=Complexmag.ca |date=January 30, 2014 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref>

On August 7, 2014, he released the song, titled "[[Low (Juicy J song)|Low]]" featuring [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Lil Bibby]] and [[Young Thug]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/low-feat-nicki-minaj-lil/906820185?i=906820197 |title=Low (feat. Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby & Young Thug) – Single Juicy J |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=August 7, 2014 |access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> On April 14, 2015, he released the song, titled "For Everybody" featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]] and [[Rock City (production duo)|R. City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-everybody-feat-wiz-khalifa/982366800|title=For Everybody (feat. Wiz Khalifa & R. City) – Single by Juicy J on Apple Music|website=[[iTunes]]|date=April 14, 2015}}</ref>

On August 5, 2016, Juicy J announced a new album ''Rubba Band Business'' (named after his acclaimed mixtape series) which was set to debut in the fall of 2016. He released a new single "No English" featuring Travis Scott.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/juicy-j-announces-new-album-title-rubba-band-business-the-album-news.23287.html |title=Juicy J announces Rubba Band Business: The Album |last=Lilah |first=Rose |date=August 5, 2016 |website=Hotnewhiphop |access-date=August 5, 2016}}</ref> On September 28, 2016, Juicy J released a new song "Ballin" with Kanye West on the hook.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/juicy-j-ballin-feat-kanye-west-new-song.1971431.html |title=Juicy J – Ballin Feat. Kanye West [New Song] |last=Smith |first=Trevor |date=September 28, 2016 |website=Hotnewhiphop }}</ref> On November 21, 2016, Juicy J premiered a new song, "Gimme Gimme" featuring Slim Jxmmi of [[Rae Sremmurd]], prod. by Mike Will Made It and Resource of Ear Drummers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/juicy-j-gimme-gimme-feat-slim-jxmmi-prod-by-mike-will-made-it-new-song.1971996.html |title=Juicy J – Gimme Gimme Feat. Slim Jxmmi (Prod. By Mike Will Made It) [New Song] |last=Angus Walker |first=Angus Walker |date=November 21, 2016 |website=Hotnewhiphop }}</ref>

On September 18, 2017, Juicy J released a mixtape called ''Highly Intoxicated'' featuring production largely by rap duo [[Suicideboys]], to whom he has acted as an idol and mentor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Juicy-J-Highly-Intoxicated-mixtape.862628.html|title=Juicy J – Highly Intoxicated Hosted by Taylor Gang|website=DatPiff|access-date=September 21, 2017|archive-date=June 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602211956/http://www.datpiff.com/Juicy-J-Highly-Intoxicated-mixtape.862628.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/juicy-j-highly-intoxicated-mixtape-review-news.37413.html|title=Juicy J Highly Intoxicated mixtape review|date=September 21, 2017|publisher=Hot New Hiphop|access-date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> On December 8, 2017, Juicy J released the album ''[[Rubba Band Business]]''.

===2018–present: New label and ''The Hustle Continues''===
Throughout late 2018 and 2019, he released the standalone singles "Neighbor" featuring Travis Scott, "Let Me See" featuring [[Lil Skies]] and [[Kevin Gates]], and "Three Point Stance" featuring [[City Girls]] and [[Megan Thee Stallion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/juicy-js-three-point-stance-ft-megan-thee-stallion-and-city-girls-is-the-ultimate-ratchet-anthem-new-song.1983567.html|title=Juicy J's Three Point Stance ft Megan Thee Stalion|date=June 27, 2019|publisher=Hot New Hiphop|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> The songs failed to gain traction commercially and Juicy J was granted release from his recording contract from Columbia Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2020/07/juicy-j-leaves-columbia-records-new-independent-single/|title=Juicy J Leaves Columbia Records, Announces First Independent Single Featuring Wiz Khalifa|date=July 28, 2020|publisher=Hip Hop n More|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> On July 31, 2020, Juicy J announced his fifth studio album would be called ''[[The Hustle Continues]]'' (previously used for a prior scrapped 2014 album title) and released "Gah Damn High" featuring Wiz Khalifa as the lead single through his new label [[Entertainment One]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/juicy-j-wiz-khalifa-new-song-gah-damn-high-video-1037171/|title=Juicy J Gets Baked, Bakes Bread In Quarantine in Gah Dam High Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=August 3, 2020}}</ref>

On February 9, 2024, Juicy J was featured on [[Jermaine Dupri]]'s single "This Lil' Game We Play"; the single also featured [[Nelly]] and [[Ashanti (singer)|Ashanti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6tZArCRW7OATZSOuTtIjfa?si=4Xf1jw47Qkq0s-SptviKqA|title=Jermaine Dupri - This Lil Game We Play feat Nelly, Ashanti & Juicy J|website=Spotify|date=9 February 2024|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2024/02/09/jermaine-dupri-drops-new-single-this-lil-game-we-play-ft-nelly-ashanti-juicy-j/|title=Jermaine Dupri Drops New Single "This Lil Game We Play" ft Nelly, Ashanti & Juicy J|website=The Source|last=Grant|first=Shawn|date=9 February 2024|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/jermaine-dupri-nelly-ashanti-collaboration-1234837852/|title=Jermaine Dupri Previews Nelly, Ashanti, And Juicy J Collaboration|website=Vibe.com|last=Inman|first=Demicia|date=4 January 2024|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In July 2016, Houston married longtime girlfriend Regina Perera. They have a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/07/juicy-j-married-las-vegas/|title = Juicy J Gets Married to Longtime Girlfriend|website=Xxlmag.com| date=July 7, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com/1864125/juicy-j-wife-baby/|title=Juicy J And His Wife Welcome Their First Child [PHOTO]|website=Rickeysmileymorningshow.com|date=February 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2021/10/27/juicy-j-and-wife-regina-perera-celebrate-sons-first-birthday/|title=Juicy J And Wife Regina Perera Celebrate Son's First Birthday|website=bckonline.com|date=October 27, 2021}}</ref>

On January 10, 2025, the son of Project Pat and Houston's nephew, Patrick Houston Jr., was fatally shot in the Imogene Heights neighborhood of Memphis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=Project Pat's son killed in Imogene Heights shooting |url=https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/project-pats-son-killed-in-imogene-heights-shooting/article_72966df6-d9b8-11ef-999b-23e3c21f0b67.html |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Fox13memphis.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|Juicy J discography|Juicy J production discography}}
{{See also|Three 6 Mafia discography}}
'''Studio albums'''
*''[[Chronicles of the Juice Man]]'' (2002)
*''[[Hustle Till I Die]]'' (2009)
*''[[Stay Trippy]]'' (2013)
*''[[Rubba Band Business]]'' (2017)
*''[[The Hustle Continues]]'' (2020)
*''Ravenite Social Club'' (2024)

'''Collaborative albums'''
*''[[TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening|Rude Awakening]]'' (with [[Wiz Khalifa]] and [[TM88]] as TGOD Mafia) (2016)
*''Stoner's Night'' (with Wiz Khalifa) (2022)
*''Space Age Pimpin'' (with [[Pi'erre Bourne]]) (2022)
*''Memphis Zoo'' (with [[Xavier Wulf]]) (2024)
*''Live and in Color'' (with [[Logic (rapper)|Logic]]) (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=2025-06-13 |title=Juicy J & Logic Surprise With First-Ever Collab Album "Live And In Color" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/919708-juicy-j-logic-live-and-in-color-stream |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
|-
| 2006
| [[78th Academy Awards|Academy Awards]]
| [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]]
| "[[It's Hard out Here for a Pimp]]" <br /> <small>(with [[Frayser Boy]], [[Crunchy Black]], and [[DJ Paul]] as a member of Three 6 Mafia)</small>
| {{won}}
|-
|2012
|[[HipHopDX]] Year-end Awards
|Comeback of the Year
|Juicy J
|{{won}}
|-
|2013
|[[BET Hip Hop Awards]]
|Best Hip-Hop Video
|"[[We Still in This Bitch]]"<br /> <small>(with [[B.o.B]] and [[T.I.]])</small>
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2014
|rowspan="4"| [[2014 World Music Awards|World Music Awards]]
| World's Best Song
|rowspan="2"| "[[23 (Mike Will Made It song)|23]]" <br /> <small>(with [[Mike Will Made It]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[Wiz Khalifa]])</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
|World's Best Video
|{{nom}}
|-
|World's Best Song
| rowspan="7"| "[[Dark Horse (Katy Perry song)|Dark Horse]]" <br /> <small>(with [[Katy Perry]])</small>
|{{nom}}
|-
|World's Best Video
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2014 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| Best Song
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Video
| {{won}}
|-
|[[American Music Awards of 2014|American Music Awards]]
|Single of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2015
|| [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance|Best Pop Duo/Group Performance]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[2015 Kids' Choice Awards|Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
{{Commons category|Juicy J}}
* {{Official website|http://thejuicyj.com/}}
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/376312-Juicy-J Juicy J] at [[Discogs]]
* {{IMDb name|1435812|Juicy J}}

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