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| Juelz Santana |
| Birth name |
LaRon Louis James |
| Also known as |
Santana The Great,
Human Crack In The Flesh, 'Elz |
| Born |
February 18, 1983 (1983-02-18) (age 25) |
| Origin |
Harlem, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) |
Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
| Years active |
2000 - Present |
| Label(s) |
Def Jam Diplomat |
| Associated acts |
The Diplomats, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy |
| Website |
Official website |
| Members |
| Diplomats- Camron, J.R. Writer, Hell Rell, 40 Cal., Jim Jones, Jha Jha. |
| Former members |
| Max B |
LaRon Louis James (born on February 18, 1983), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is a rapper, producer and small time actor. He came to fame following his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma." James was born in Harlem, New York to African American and Dominican parents.[1]
He began writing rhymes at the age of twelve and was originally signed to Priority Records as one half of the 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 in 1999, he was introduced to Cam'ron through his cousin Maria Thompson. He impressed Cam'ron with his unique delivery and command of his freestyles and Cam'ron, a seasoned artist, recognized star potential in the teenage Santana. His first rapping appearance can be heard on Camron's remix of "What Means the World to You," which features the artists Ludacris, UGK, and Trina. He is now signed as a solo artist to Diplomat Records/Def Jam Recordings.
In 2003, Santana released an album, From Me to U, under Def Jam Records. In 2005, Santana released a Billboard's Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On March 18, 2008, Santana announced on BET's 106 & Park that he would collaborate with Lil Wayne in his next studio album. Dates have not been confirmed. His next album, "Born To Lose, Built To Win (The Reagan Era)" is slated for summer 2008 release.
Santana was arrested outside of his Teaneck, New Jersey home in March 2008. After being pulled over for driving with a suspended license, a search by police of Santana's Bentley found a bag of marijuana, 29 hollow-point bullets and $19,500 in cash inside a plastic bag filled with Jolly Rancher candies.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2003: Final Destination
- 2004: Back Like Cooked Crack
- 2005: Back Like Cooked Crack 2: More Crack
- 2005: Back Like Cooked Crack 3: Fiend Out
- 2006: Blow: The I Can't Feel My Face Prequel
- 2007: How The Money Moves
- 2007: The "A" Mixtape
- 2007: Before Santana It Was Leron
- 2008: The Santana The Great Mixtape
[edit] Singles
[edit] Guest singles
[edit] Filmography
[edit] References
- ^ Jim Jones Interview - "Dip Set Capo Jim Jones Still Gaining Altitude"
- ^ "Bullets, pot found in rapper's car", New York Daily News, March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Loomba, Rohit; Nixon, Jeremy (December 4, 2006). Juelz Santana: Face Off. AllHipHop.com. Accessed January 6, 2008.
- ^ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed August 9, 2007.
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