Editing Juvenile (rapper) (section)

==Career==

===1991–1997: Beginnings, ''Being Myself'' and ''Solja Rags''===
After being noticed at local talent shows, Juvenile made his recording debut in tracks by [[bounce music]] artist DJ Jimi, "It's Jimi" in 1991 and "Bounce (For the Juvenile)" in 1993.<ref name="400 Degreez of Juvenile 1"/><ref name="Allmusic"/> Juvenile's debut studio album, ''Being Myself'', was released in 1994 by [[Warlock Records]].<ref name="Allmusic"/> The album did not gain much national attention and did not chart, but did fairly well on a local level.

After ''Being Myself'', Juvenile left Warlock due to creative differences, where he disagreed with the label wanting him to record bounce music.<ref name="400 Degreez of Juvenile 1"/> Juvenile then got a job at a [[Natural-gas processing|gas processing plant]]. After work one day, he encountered [[Cash Money Records]] CEO [[Birdman (rapper)|Bryan "Baby" Williams]] at a bus stop. They had a brief conversation, before Juvenile improvised a freestyle rap for Baby. Juvenile later visited Baby and producer [[Mannie Fresh]] at Cash Money Records, performing raps for about a half hour.<ref name="400 Degreez of Juvenile 2">{{cite web|title=400 Degreez of Juvenile [Part 2]|url=http://mtv.com/mtv/news/gallery/j/juvenilefeature99_1.html|publisher=MTV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991013120858/http://mtv.com/mtv/news/gallery/j/juvenilefeature99_1.html|archive-date=October 13, 1999|access-date=July 6, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1997, Juvenile released his second album ''[[Solja Rags]]'' through Cash Money. It became popular among local rap audiences, and also saw some national success as it charted on the Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|title=Juvenile&nbsp;– Biography|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p92107/biography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|year=2006|access-date=February 6, 2008}}</ref> It was the first time he worked with Cash Money Records in-house producer [[Mannie Fresh]], who would go on to produce all of Juvenile's albums on Cash Money in their entirety except ''[[Juve the Great]]''. Also in 1997, Juvenile joined the [[Hot Boys]] with fellow Cash Money rappers [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]], [[Turk (rapper)|Turk]], and [[Lil Wayne]]. They released their debut album as a group, ''[[Get It How U Live!]]'' that same year.

===1998–2002: ''400 Degreez, Tha G-Code'' and ''Project English''===
Juvenile's third album, ''[[400 Degreez]]'', was released in November 1998. The Cash Money label entered a distribution deal from [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]] during the same time, which gave the label further national promotion. Its first single, "[[Ha (song)|Ha]]" was released the month prior and became his first to enter the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The album spawned the follow up single, "[[Back That Azz Up]]" (featuring Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh) which was released commercially in June 1999 and peaked at number 19 on the chart, and number five on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart.<ref name="billboard singles">{{cite web|title=Juvenile&nbsp;– Billboard Singles|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p92107/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|year=2006|access-date=February 6, 2008}}</ref> This, along with wider critical praise and it becoming his best-selling album, made Juvenile a prominent figure in hip hop. However, disputes arose regarding the rights to 'Back That Azz Up,' as another New Orleans performer, DJ Jubilee, alleged that Juvenile's song closely resembled one of his own. In January 2005, the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]] in New Orleans denied the case.<ref>{{cite news|title=For The Record: Quick News On Nickelback, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Beyonce, Further Seems Forever, Juvenile & More |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496325/20050127/nickelback.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050130030243/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496325/20050127/nickelback.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2005|publisher=MTV News|date=January 27, 2005|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref>
Capitalizing off the album's success, Warlock  released a remixed version of his debut ''Being Myself'', and commercial reissue of his second, ''[[Solja Rags]]'' that same year.<ref name="Allmusic" /> In July 1999, he released his second album with [[Hot Boys]], ''[[Guerrilla Warfare (album)|Guerrilla Warfare]]'', which also received platinum certification.

Juvenile released two further solo albums for Cash Money: ''[[Tha G-Code]]'' in 1999 and ''[[Project English]]'' in 2001, which received double platinum and platinum certifications respectively by the RIAA. Moreover, the albums reached numbers ten and two respectively on the ''Billboard'' 200, but failed to match the success of ''400 Degreez''. [[UTP Records]] announced an album titled ''600 Degreez'' during this time, which was never released.<ref name="Allmusic" />

===2003–2006: ''Juve the Great'' and ''Reality Check''===
In March 2003, the [[Hot Boys]] released their album, ''[[Let 'Em Burn]]''. Juvenile's manager Aubrey Francis and [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] met and negotiated a deal for Juvenile and CMR to release one further solo album for the latter's label. His sixth album, ''[[Juve the Great]]'' was released by Cash Money and UTP Records in December 2003. It received platinum certification and spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 [[Hot 100 number-one hits of 2004 (USA)|number-one single]] "[[Slow Motion (Juvenile song)|Slow Motion]]" featuring [[Soulja Slim]]. It was the Juvenile and label's first, and Slim's only<ref name="billboard singles" /> number one song prior to his death in November 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|title=Soulja Slim&nbsp;– Biography|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p294170/biography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|year=2003|access-date=February 6, 2008}}</ref>

In 2005, Juvenile signed with [[Atlantic Records]] as a both a solo act and for his UTP Records imprint, which was co-founded by his longtime manager Aubrey "Pied Piper" Francis and older brother Corey. The namesake group [[UTP (group)|UTP]] (Juve, Skip, and Wacko) released the 2004 hit song "[[Nolia Clap]]" as part of the group's first album ''[[The Beginning of the End (UTP album)|Beginning of the End]]'' (2004). The song was produced by Juvenile along with producer [[Donald Robertson (producer)|Donald "XL" Robertson]].<ref name="Allmusic" /> Juvenile has also performed the song "Booty Language" for the [[Hustle & Flow (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the of the 2005 film ''[[Hustle & Flow]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scorca|first=Shari|title=Lil Jon, T.I., Paul Wall Bring the Dirty South to the Sunset Strip|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504898/20050628/juvenile.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050701035610/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504898/20050628/juvenile.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2005|work=[[MTV News]]|date=June 28, 2005|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref> Juvenile's [[Slidell, Louisiana]] home was damaged during [[Hurricane Katrina]];<ref name="Allmusic" /> him, fellow New Orleans rapper [[Master P]], and other hip hop artists raised funds and supplies for affected victims following the storm.<ref>{{cite news|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=Juvenile, 3 Doors Down Among Those Affected By Disaster|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509095/20050907/juvenile.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228172808/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509095/20050907/juvenile.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 28, 2007|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=September 7, 2005|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref> He briefly moved to [[Atlanta]] afterwards, and in the following year, he returned to [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Takahashi|first=Corey|title=Rapper Juvenile Returns to New Orleans|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5388518|publisher=[[National Public Radio]]|date=May 6, 2006|access-date=February 6, 2008}}</ref>

''[[Reality Check (Juvenile album)|Reality Check]]'', Juvenile's 2006 album, debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and remains his only release to do so.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Juvenile's New 'Reality' Scores 'Billboard' #1|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1526148/20060315/juvenile.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218211850/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1526148/20060315/juvenile.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 18, 2007|work=[[MTV News]]|date=March 15, 2006|access-date=February 6, 2008}}</ref> It received [[RIAA certification|gold]] certification by the RIAA. Production began in May 2005, most of which was done at a [[Holiday Inn]] hotel room in New Orleans.<ref name="holiday inn">{{cite news|last=Crosley|first=Hillary|title=Juvenile Gets Busy at a Holiday Inn&nbsp;– Making an Album|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1502469/20050517/juvenile.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129074613/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1502469/20050517/juvenile.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2013|work=[[MTV News]]|date=May 17, 2005|access-date=February 14, 2008}}</ref> Its first single was "[[Animal (Juvenile song)|Animal]]", followed by "[[Rodeo (Juvenile song)|Rodeo]]", "Get Ya Hustle On", "What's Happenin'", and "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring [[Mike Jones (rapper)|Mike Jones]], [[Paul Wall]], Skip, and Wacko.<ref name="billboard singles" /> A portion of the album was recorded with engineer, Stewart Cararas at his studio Paradigm Park Studios in New Orleans. Within one month, the studio suffered the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. On signing to Atlantic, Juvenile criticized his former label Cash Money for not giving him enough creative freedoms as well as [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] over his perceptions over their handling of Hurricane Katrina. Shaheem Reid noted "Get Ya Hustle On" as a [[Public image of George W. Bush|criticism]] of [[Ray Nagin]]'s and the [[George W. Bush administration]]'s handling of the storm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525684/20060308/juvenile.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060405152850/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525684/20060308/juvenile.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2006|title=Juvenile Tears Into Cash Money, Lil Wayne&nbsp;— And FEMA|work=[[MTV News]]|date=March 8, 2006|access-date=February 14, 2008}}</ref>

===2007–2013: ''Cocky & Confident,'' ''Beast Mode'' and ''Rejuvenation''===
In a 2009 interview with Allhiphop.com, Juvenile stated that his album ''[[Cocky & Confident]]'' "would take a totally different direction from his last project, which was made when he was still 'mourning Katrina.'" He also revealed that he decided to work only with fresh, young producers on the album and discussed his respect for younger artists like [[Soulja Boy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/10/29/22003099.aspx|title=Juvenile: Life After The Storm (Interview by Han O'Connor)|date=October 29, 2009|work=Allhiphop.com|access-date=May 17, 2010}}</ref>

''Cocky & Confident'' was released in December 2009. It peaked at number 49 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and contained one charting single, "[[Gotta Get It]]", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. After the album, he parted ways with Atlantic. His ninth album ''[[Beast Mode (Juvenile album)|Beast Mode]]'' was released independently in July 2010. It was preceded by the single, "[[Drop That Thang]]" in May of that year.

Juvenile released his tenth studio album, ''[[Rejuvenation (Juvenile album)|Rejuvenation]]'' on June 19, 2012 through [[Rap-A-Lot Records]].<ref name="kingicelil">{{cite web |url=http://www.kingice.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/10/juvenile-to-collaborate-with-lil-wayne/ |title=Juvenile To Collaborate With Lil Wayne &#124; Hip Hop Entertainment News & Comedy |publisher=Kingice.com |date=May 10, 2012 |access-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016013909/http://www.kingice.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/10/juvenile-to-collaborate-with-lil-wayne |archive-date=October 16, 2012 }}</ref>

The first single from the album is "Power" featuring [[Rick Ross]]. Juvenile collaborated with Lil Wayne, [[DJ Khaled]], and [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] for the album.<ref name="kingicelil" />

===2014–present: ''The Fundamentals'' and Cash Money Reunion===
On February 18, 2014, Juvenile released his eleventh studio album ''[[The Fundamentals (album)|The Fundamentals]]''. On October 28, 2014, Juvenile announced and confirmed that he re-signed to Cash Money.<ref>{{cite web|last=Markman|first=Rob|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1978093/birdman-signs-juvenile-back-to-cash-money/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031124005/http://www.mtv.com/news/1978093/birdman-signs-juvenile-back-to-cash-money/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2014|title=Guess Who Birdman Signed Back To Cash Money Records?|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2014/10/28/juvenile-re-signs-to-cash-money/|title=Juvenile Re-signs To Cash Money&nbsp;– Rap Radar|website=Rapradar.com|date=October 28, 2014 }}</ref> On March 28, 2019, both Juvenile and [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] released a joint album called ''Just Another Gangsta''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.50836/title.birdman-juvenile-reunite-for-just-another-gangsta-project|title=Birdman & Juvenile Reunite For "Just Another Gangsta" Project|date=March 28, 2019|website=Hiphopdx.com|access-date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>

In April 2021, Juvenile was awarded a key to the city of New Orleans by mayor [[LaToya Cantrell]].<ref name="Callas 2021">{{cite web | last=Callas | first=Brad | title=Juvenile Receives Key to the City From New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell | website=Complex | date=2021-04-14 | url=https://www.complex.com/music/juvenile-receives-key-to-city-new-orleans-mayor-latoya-cantrell | access-date=2023-03-16}}</ref><ref name="Team 2021">{{cite web | last=Team | first=WDSU Digital | title=Rapper Juvenile gets key to the City of New Orleans | website=WDSU | date=2021-06-24 | url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/rapper-juvenile-gets-key-to-the-city-of-new-orleans/36111654 | access-date=2023-03-16}}</ref>

On June 30, 2023, Juvenile performed on [[NPR]]'s [[List of Tiny Desk Concerts|Tiny Desk]] Concert series to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paul |first1=Larisha |title=Juvenile Sets It Off With Greatest Hits-Filled Tiny Desk Concert |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/juvenile-sets-off-greatest-hits-173542800.html |access-date=2 July 2023 |agency=Yahoo News |date=June 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|via=[[YouTube]]|title=Juvenile: Tiny Desk Concert | date=June 30, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes2P4IC2bQ |access-date=2023-07-19 |language=en}}</ref>  The performance was a result of Twitter user @theylovemyke's request that Juvenile play a Tiny Desk concert in April 2023, to which Juvenile initially replied, "WTF is a Tiny Desk and no!". He subsequently changed his mind, as a result of enthusiastic fan requests to perform on the show. As of July 19, 2023, the video has 4 million views. The performance featured guests including producer [[Mannie Fresh]], [[Jon Batiste]], [[Trombone Shorty]], Alvin Ford, the singing duo The Amours, and the [[Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra|Louisiana Philharmonic]].