OJ da Juiceman
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Otis Williams, Jr.better known as OJ Da Juiceman, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 Southern Rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...

 and a member of 1017 Brick Squad
1017 Brick Squad
1017 Brick Squad is an American hip hop group led by Gucci Mane that also includes Waka Flocka Flame, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, Wooh Da Kid, and Slim Dunkin. Producers for 1017 Brick Squad are Lex Luger, Nunie, Southside, Prince, Metro, Drumma Boy, and Zaytoven. Gucci Mane is now the official CEO...

. OJ Da Juiceman is also founder of vanity label
Vanity label
A vanity label is an informal name given sometimes to a record label founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of another, larger and better established record label, where the subsidiary label is controlled by a successful recording artist, designed to allow this artist...

 32 Entertainment.

Early life

Otis Williams, Jr. grew up with his single mother in eastern Atlanta, Georgia During the early 1990s, Williams met rapper Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

, who lived in the same apartment buildings,with whom he would later collaborate as OJ da Juiceman. Juiceman began his music career with Never Again Records, widely known for their 2003 Summer spin-off hit “Black Tee.” Following the creation of his own label 32 Entertainment, he partnered up with Gucci Mane, CEO of So Icey Entertainment. OJ released 6 mixtapes under 32 Entertainment and has been featured on many underground mixtapes featuring various artists.

2008-2009: The Otha Side of the Trap

After releasing over a dozen mixtapes hosted by such DJs as DJ Drama
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....

 Trap-A-Holics DJ Holiday DJ 5150, OJ Da Juiceman founded the vanity label
Vanity label
A vanity label is an informal name given sometimes to a record label founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of another, larger and better established record label, where the subsidiary label is controlled by a successful recording artist, designed to allow this artist...

 32 Entertainment and signed to the Asylum Records
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...

 in 2009. OJ's Asylum debut, The Otha Side of the Trap, contained both new tracks and previously released mixtape tracks. The album included the single "I'm Gettin' Money" and another that featured Gucci Mane, "Make Tha Trap Say Aye". OJ also appeared on Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...

's single "Who's Real" and R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

's "Supaman High" and has a new mixtape with DJ Holiday called Alaska in Atlanta.

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions
U.S. R&B
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

U.S. Rap
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

U.S. Heat
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...

2009 The Otha Side of the Trap
  • Released: January 27, 2009
  • Label: Asylum
    Asylum Records
    Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...

    /32 Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
32 9 12

Mixtapes

Year Title
2007 On Da Come Up (with DJ Burn One)
Hood Classics Extra (with Zaytoven & Dutty Laundry)
2008 Juice World (with DJ Ace)
I Am Da Juice (with Dutty Laundry)
The Come Up Pt. 2 (with DJ Bobby Black & DJ Mars)
Culinary Art School (with DJ Drama & Dj Holiday)
2009 Juice On The Loose (with DJ Fletch)
I Got The Juice (with DJ Smallz and Trap-A-Holics)
Bouldercrest Shawty (with Evil Empire)
Pt. 50 (with El Dorado Red & DJ Bobby Black)
Guacamole World (with DJ Bigga Rankin)
Alaska In Atlanta (with DJ Holiday)
6 Ringz (with Trap-A-Holics)
2010 O.R.A.N.G.E. (with DJ Drama)
The Realest Nigga I Know (with DJ Rell)
Bouldercrest Day (with DJ Don Cannon)
2011 Juice On The Loose 2 (with DJ Fletch & DJ Ken)
Culinary Art School 2 (with DJ Ill Will & DJ Holiday)
Cook Muzik (with 32 Entertainment & DJ 5150)
R&B Juice (with DJ Tephlon)
Lord Of The Rings (with DJ Don Cannon)
J.U.I.C.E. (with DJ Gunplay)

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
U.S.
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

U.S. R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

U.S. Rap
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...

2008 "Make tha Trap Say Aye
Make tha Trap Say Aye
Make Tha Trap Say Aye was the first career single from OJ da Juiceman. It was also the first single off his album The Otha Side of the Trap. The song also features friend, fellow Atlanta rapper and label mate Gucci Mane. The song deals with drugs and dealing drugs.-Music video:OJ is seen rapping in...

" (feat. Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

)
108 22 13 The Otha Side of the Trap

Featured Performer

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
U.S.
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

U.S. R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

U.S. Rap
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...

2009 "Stupid" (Playaz Circle
Playaz Circle
Playaz Circle is a rap duo signed to the Def Jam Recordings record label.-Biography:The duo was formed in 1997 by two childhood friends 2 Chainz and Dolla Boy in College Park, GA. They created the acronym Playaz which stands for Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A-Z...

 feat. OJ da Juiceman)
101 Flight 360: The Takeoff
Flight 360: The Takeoff
-Chart positions:...

"Supaman High
Supaman High
Supaman High is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly featuring OJ da Juiceman, written by R. Kelly and OJ da Juiceman, for his ninth studio album, Untitled . Produced by R. Kelly and Willy Will....

" (R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

 feat. OJ da Juiceman)
46 Untitled
Untitled (R. Kelly album)
Untitled is the ninth studio album by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly, released November 30, 2009 in the United Kingdom and December 1, 2009 in the United States, through Jive Records and Sony Music. It was entirely produced by R. Kelly and features prominently carnal lyrical themes...

"Ridiculous" (DJ Drama
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....

 feat. Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

, Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti
Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...

, Lonnie Mac & OJ da Juiceman)
104 Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
"Who's Real
Who's Real
"Who's Real" is the fourth official single by rapper Jadakiss from his album The Last Kiss. It features Swizz Beatz & OJ Da Juiceman, it features production from Swizz Beatz as well...

" (Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...

 feat. Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...

 & OJ da Juiceman)
39 19 The Last Kiss

Guest appearances

Year Song Artist(s) Album
2009 "Keep It Hood" Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....

Real Recognize Real
Real Recognize Real
Real Recognize Real is the seventh studio album by Memphis-based rapper Project Pat. It was released on February 24, 2009, but was leaked onto the internet on February 18. This is Pat's first album to drop courtesy of Asylum Records, which previously distributed albums by HCP artists Frayser Boy...

"Helluvalife" Gorilla Zoe
Gorilla Zoe
Alonzo Mathis better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.-Biography:...

, Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

Don't Feed da Animals
Don't Feed Da Animals
-Chart positions:...

"Who's Real
Who's Real
"Who's Real" is the fourth official single by rapper Jadakiss from his album The Last Kiss. It features Swizz Beatz & OJ Da Juiceman, it features production from Swizz Beatz as well...

"
Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...

, Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...

The Last Kiss
"Ridiculous" DJ Drama
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....

, Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

, Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti
Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...

, Lonnie Mac
Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
"Walking On Ice" Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...

, Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

Category F5
"In the Kitchen" Killer Mike
Killer Mike
Michael Render , better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the SMC/Fontana Distribution...

Underground Atlanta
Underground Atlanta (album)
Underground Atlanta is a 2-disc album by rapper Killer Mike, released August 31, 2009. It was his last album before he changed his name to Mike Bigga...

"Stupid" Playaz Circle
Playaz Circle
Playaz Circle is a rap duo signed to the Def Jam Recordings record label.-Biography:The duo was formed in 1997 by two childhood friends 2 Chainz and Dolla Boy in College Park, GA. They created the acronym Playaz which stands for Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A-Z...

Flight 360: The Takeoff
Flight 360: The Takeoff
-Chart positions:...

"Supaman High
Supaman High
Supaman High is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly featuring OJ da Juiceman, written by R. Kelly and OJ da Juiceman, for his ninth studio album, Untitled . Produced by R. Kelly and Willy Will....

"
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

Untitled
Untitled (R. Kelly album)
Untitled is the ninth studio album by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly, released November 30, 2009 in the United Kingdom and December 1, 2009 in the United States, through Jive Records and Sony Music. It was entirely produced by R. Kelly and features prominently carnal lyrical themes...

"Gingerbread Man" Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

The State vs. Radric Davis
The State vs. Radric Davis
The State vs. Radric Davis is the second studio album by rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 8, 2009. The State vs. Radric Davis comes after a slew of independent releases, mixtapes and features over the past few years. It brings together production from Polow da Don, Drumma Boy, Mannie...

2010 "Keep It Hood" DJ Kay Slay
DJ Kay Slay
DJ Kay Slay is an American hip hop deejay. He was referred to by the New York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". He has sold 350,000 copies of his two official albums.-Early life:...

, Papoose
Papoose (rapper)
Shamele Mackie , better known by his stage name Papoose , is an American rapper.-Biography:Born March 5, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York City by Sierra Leone and Native American parents, Papoose made his first attempts at rapping at the age of 7. He was given his name by his grandma Vivian because of...

, Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti
Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...

More Than Just a DJ
More Than Just a DJ
Samples* Gangsta **** : The Detroit Spinners - Since I Been Gone- Charts :...

"Coca Coca" Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

, Rocko
Rocko (rapper)
Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed toIsland Urban through his own Rocky Road Records imprint. His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. He is currently working on his...

, Waka Flocka Flame
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin Malphurs , better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper signed to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. He is a Southern hip hop artist best known for his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint" & "No Hands", along with his debut album, Flockaveli...

, Shawty Lo
Shawty Lo
Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...

, Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti
Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...

, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...

Burrrprint (2) HD
Burrrprint (2) HD
Burrrprint HD is a mixtape by rapper Gucci Mane. It was released three months after the release of his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis on March 13, 2010. Drumma Boy produced all but five songs on the mixtape. These songs were previously recorded before Gucci Mane was sent to jail...

2011 "This Is What I Do" Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...

, Waka Flocka Flame
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin Malphurs , better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper signed to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. He is a Southern hip hop artist best known for his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint" & "No Hands", along with his debut album, Flockaveli...

The Return of Mr. Zone 6
The Return of Mr. Zone 6
The Return of Mr. Zone 6 is the fifth independent album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on March 22, 2011 through 1017 Brick Squad Records and Warner Bros. Records Inc. Drumma Boy produced a majority of the album, along with Zaytoven, South Side, and PHRECORDS. The Return of Mr. Zone...


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