Juelz Santana

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Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana, with his bodyguards, posing with a fan after a show during Spring Break 06 at Panama City Beach, Florida
Background information
Birth name	LaRon Louis James
Also known as	L's Human Crack in the Flesh Bandana Man
Born	February 18, 1983 (age 24)
Origin	Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Genre(s)	Hip Hop
Occupation(s)	Rap Artist
Years active	1998–Present
Label(s)	Roc-A-Fella Records Diplomat Records Def Jam Recordings
Associated acts	The Diplomats Jim Jones Freeky Zeeky Lil' Wayne Young Jeezy Cam'ron T.I. The Game (rapper)

Juelz Santana (born LaRon Louis James on February 18, 1983) is an African-American and Dominican^[1] rapper and producer from Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States who first became known for his "featured" status on Cam'ron's 2002 hits, "Oh Boy", and "Hey Ma".

[edit] Early career

Santana began writing rhymes at the age of 12. He was originally signed to Priority Records as one half a duo called Draft Pick. The group had several shows around New York City while together, including Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, where they won two weeks in a row. Some time after this, he was introduced to Cam'ron through a cousin. He is now signed as a solo artist to Diplomat Records/Def Jam Recordings. Also Juelz Santana was a member of the 9Trey bloods in harlem New York which has been stated in songs.

[edit] Juelz meets Cam'Ron

Cam'Ron was so impressed after hearing Juelz rap that he gave him a chance to rap a verse on the song "Double Up", which was featured on Cam'Ron's 2000 release Sports, Drugs, Entertainment (S.D.E.) on Untertainment Records.

[edit] The Diplomats

Juelz and Cam'Ron continued working together along with another Harlem rapper, Jim Jones as a group called The Diplomats. In 2001 Cam'Ron signed with Roc-A-Fella Records through an old friend, Dame Dash. Although most of this album was completed before The Diplomats moved on to Roc-A-Fella, Juelz was featured on many tracks on Cam'ron's album Come Home With Me In 2002 Juelz received more publicity with his featured spot on the songs "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma" off of Cam'Ron's 2002 release Come Home With Me. In 2003 Juelz went on to release his first solo album From Me To U. Despite selling poorly the album showed flashes of a star in the making.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] What the Game's Been Missing

In late 2005 Juelz released What the Game's Been Missing!. Unlike his debut, this album was greeted with rave reviews and an impressive first week sales figures.^{[citation needed]} The album's success was propelled by the singles "There It Go (The Whistle Song)","Mic Check", and "Clockwork". To date the album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

[edit] Born to Lose, Built to Win (The Reagan Era)

Santana explained that the album's title is reference to the time Ronald Reagan served as President of the United States (1981–1989), which is also the time period crack cocaine hit the streets of inner cities in the country like a plague.

"The Reagan era was the biggest crack era ever, and I feel like I am human crack in the flesh. When I say that I don't want people to confuse it. My music is so potent, you get addicted to it."^{[cite this quote]} Santana also said before the album he will be making a mixtape. The mixtape will be called Back Like Cooked Crack: Rehab.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] I Can't Feel My Face

On Jan. 29 Santana revealed details about the upcoming album with Cash Money Records' star artist, Lil' Wayne.The collaboration, titled I Can't Feel My Face, is finished, according to Santana said that a recently leaked mixtape was just a taste of what he had in store with Lil Wayne^{[citation needed]}

Juelz, also has a clothing store in his hometown of Harlem, New York called Santana's Town. Santana's Town is a family owned and run business managed by his mother Deborah James. The store is located at 1809 Amsterdam Ave between 149th and 150th.

[edit] Trivia

• Juelz appeared on The Game's One Blood (Remix)
• Juelz is on the Poppin' (Remix) by Chris Brown it also features Lil Wayne
• Shares the same birthday as Dr. Dre, and Chad Mangrum
• Juelz is single according to his recent interview with Vibe (February 2007)
• Juelz was featured on Mariah Carey's Don't Forget About Us (Remix) with Bone Thugs N Harmony.

[edit] Discography

Further information: Juelz Santana Discography

[edit] Albums

Album cover	Album information
	From Me to U Released: August 19, 2003 Chart positions: #8 US Billboard 200 U.S. Sales: 503,123[citation needed] Last RIAA certification: Gold Singles: "Santana's Town", "Down", "Rain Drops"
	What the Game's Been Missing! Released: November 22, 2005 Chart positions: #9 US Billboard 200[citation needed] U.S. Sales: 1.2 million[citation needed] Last RIAA certification:Platinum[citation needed] Singles: "Mic Check", "There It Go (The Whistle Song)", "Oh Yes", "Clockwork"
	Born to Lose, Built to Win (The Reagan Era) Released: Summer 2007 Chart positions: TBR U.S. Sales: TBR Last RIAA certification: TBR Singles: "The Second Coming"

[edit] Collaboration Albums

Album cover	Album information
	I Can't Feel My Face With: Lil Wayne Released: Fall 2007 Chart positions: TBR U.S. Sales: TBR Last RIAA certification: TBR Singles: TBR

[edit] Singles

[edit] Featured Singles

[edit] References

1. ^ Jim Jones Interview - "Dip Set Capo Jim Jones Still Gaining Altitude"

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• Juelz Santana at MySpace
• Def Jam Recordings
• Diplomat Records
• Juelz Santana interview by Rashmi Shastri