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'''Paul Beauregard''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''DJ |
'''Paul Beauregard''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''DJ Paul''', is an [[United States|American]] [[rapper]] and [[record producer]] from [[Memphis, Tennessee]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fjfixqyhldje~T1 allmusic ((( DJ Paul > Biography )))]</ref> He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group [[Three 6 Mafia]]. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member [[Lord Infamous]]. He won an [[Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "[[It's Hard out Here for a Pimp]]". |
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==Rap career== |
==Rap career== |
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Together with production partner [[Juicy J]], DJ Paul played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East- and West Coast-dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, [[Three 6 Mafia]] rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, DJ Paul specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia and contributes rhymes to most of the albums he produces for such artists as Project Pat, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, and Tear da Club Up Thugs. Moreover, DJ Paul ventured into filmmaking with Choices, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia collective. |
Together with production partner [[Juicy J]], DJ Paul played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East- and West Coast-dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, [[Three 6 Mafia]] rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, DJ Paul specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia and contributes rhymes to most of the albums he produces for such artists as Project Pat, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, and Tear da Club Up Thugs. Moreover, DJ Paul ventured into filmmaking with Choices, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia collective. |
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Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Triple |
Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Triple 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective changed its name to Three 6 Mafia and self-released its debut album, [[Mystic Stylez]]. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotized Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, Juicy J and DJ Paul produced numerous albums a year for [[Hypnotize Minds]] and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, [[When the Smoke Clears]], which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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==Mixtapes== |
==Mixtapes== |
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*2009: ''The Weigh In W/ DJ Scream |
*2009: ''The Weigh In W/ DJ Scream |
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*2010: ''Too Kill Again Mixtape W/ DJ Scream & DJ Whoo Kid |
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*2010: "The Mafia Horror Picture Show W/ DJ K-MATIC (Germany) |
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==Underground Mixtapes== |
==Underground Mixtapes== |
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* ''Hi Way (I'm Gone)'' ''w/ Montana Trax'' |
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* ''Gimme Yayo'' ''w/ Miscellaneous'' |
* ''Gimme Yayo'' ''w/ Miscellaneous'' |
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* ''Buy My |
* ''Buy My Old Shit'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee.[1] He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp".
Rap career
Together with production partner Juicy J, DJ Paul played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East- and West Coast-dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, DJ Paul specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia and contributes rhymes to most of the albums he produces for such artists as Project Pat, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, and Tear da Club Up Thugs. Moreover, DJ Paul ventured into filmmaking with Choices, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia collective.
Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Triple 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective changed its name to Three 6 Mafia and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotized Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, Juicy J and DJ Paul produced numerous albums a year for Hypnotize Minds and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, When the Smoke Clears, which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart.
Discography
- 2002: Underground Volume 16: For Da Summa
- 2009: Scale-A-Ton[2]
- 2010: Too Kill Again: The Album
Mixtapes
- 2009: The Weigh In W/ DJ Scream
- 2010: Too Kill Again Mixtape W/ DJ Scream & DJ Whoo Kid
- 2010: "The Mafia Horror Picture Show W/ DJ K-MATIC (Germany)
Underground Mixtapes
- 1992: DJ Paul and Lord Infamous: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
- 1993: DJ Paul and Lord Infamous: Da Serial Killaz
- 1994: DJ Paul and Lord Infamous: Come With Me 2 Hell
- 1995: DJ Paul and Lord Infamous: Come With Me 2 Hell Part 2
- 1993: DJ Paul and Juicy J: Vol. 1 Da Beginning
- 1994: DJ Paul and Juicy J: Vol. 2 Da Exorcist
- 1995: DJ Paul and Juicy J: Vol. 3 Spring Mix
- 1992: DJ Paul: Vol. 6
- 1992: DJ Paul: Vol. 8
- 1992: DJ Paul: Vol. 9
- 1992: DJ Paul: Vol. 10
- 1993: DJ Paul: Vol. 11
- 1993: DJ Paul: Vol. 12
- 1993: DJ Paul: Vol. 12 Pt. 2
- 1993: DJ Paul: Vol. 14
- 1994: DJ Paul: Vol. 15: For You Niggaz Wit' Anna
- 1994: DJ Paul: Vol. 16: For Da Summa
- 1994: DJ Paul: Greatest Hits
- 1995: DJ Paul: Greatest Hits Pt. 2
Music Videography
- U Don't Want It w/ Lord Infamous
- She Wanna Get High w/ Lord Infamous
- Wanta Be Like You
- Fuckboy/Im Drunk (Remix) w/ Lil Wyte
- Hi Way (I'm Gone) w/ Montana Trax
- Gimme Yayo w/ Miscellaneous
- Buy My Old Shit