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My Take
Juicy J fascinates me as a survivor. As a founding member of Three 6 Mafia, he helped shape the murky, menacing sound of Southern hip-hop from Memphis. Then his group did the genuinely unthinkable: won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a moment that still feels surreal. What impresses me most isn't that one trophy, though, it's the longevity. He kept reinventing himself as a solo artist and producer, staying relevant across decades while peers faded. Clawing up from the underground all the way to an Oscar takes a stubbornness I can only admire. He's Memphis through and through.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Juicy J
- Name (Japanese)
- ジューシー・J
- Reading
- じゅーしー・J
- Born
- April 5, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / rapper / disc jockey / music executive
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Northside High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Juicy J born?
Born April 5, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Juicy J from?
Juicy J is from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What does Juicy J do?
Juicy J works as record producer, rapper, disc jockey, music executive.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.