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OJ da Juiceman
Birth nameOtis Williams Jr.
Born (1981-11-23) November 23, 1981 (age 42)
OriginEast Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresSouthern hip hop, trap music
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
Years active2003 - present
Labels32 Entertainment, 101 Distribution
Website1017: OJ Da Juiceman

Otis Williams Jr. (born November 23, 1981[1]), better known by his stage name OJ da Juiceman, is an American rapper, actor, and songwriter. OJ da Juiceman is also the founder of vanity label 32 Entertainment.

Early life

Otis Williams Jr. was raised by a single mother in East Atlanta, Atlanta.[2] During the early 1990s, Williams met Southern rapper Gucci Mane 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 2004 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.

Music career

2006–2010: The Otha Side of the Trap

OJ da Juiceman was shot eight times on April 4, 2009 and performed a show that same week. The shooting has since left him with a permanent limp.[3] After releasing over a dozen mixtapes hosted by such DJs as DJ Drama, Trap-a-Holics, DJ Holiday, DJ 5150, OJ da Juiceman founded the vanity label 32 Entertainment and signed to the Asylum Records 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".[1] OJ also appeared on Jadakiss's single "Who's Real" and R. Kelly's "Supaman High" and has a mixtape with DJ Holiday called Alaska in Atlanta.[4][5]

2010–present: The Otis Williams Jr. Story

OJ's second album was revealed to be titled The Otis Williams Jr. Story. In 2011 & 2012 OJ released a slew of mixtapes, while he promoted his independent label 32 Entertainment. His most recent mixtape was 6 Ringz 2 (The Playoffs Edition) released on March 2, 2013. The mixtape featured guest appearances from Young Scooter, Gorilla Zoe and others. Production was handled by Lex Luger, Metro Boomin, and 808 Mafia.[6] After getting in a Twitter feud with Gucci Mane in September 2013, OJ Da Juiceman revealed he had never been officially signed to 1017 Brick Squad.[7] On September 20, 2013, OJ da Juiceman revealed that The Otis Williams Jr. Story would be released digitally on November 23, 2013 by 32 Entertainment.[8] On February 11, 2014, OJ da Juiceman released the mixtape "Alaska in Atlanta 2" Hosted by DJ Holiday.[9]

Other ventures

32 Entertainment

32 Entertainment
Founded2007
FounderOJ da Juiceman (CEO)
StatusActive
Distributor(s)101 Distribution
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationAtlanta, GA
Official website[1]

32 Entertainment, is an Atlanta, Georgia based record label formed in 2007 by OJ da Juiceman. It is currently operating independently.

Discography

Main article: OJ da Juiceman discography
  • On da Come Up (2007)
  • Hood Classics Extra (2007)
  • Juice World (2008)
  • The Come Up, Pt. 2 (2008)
  • Bouldercrest Working (2008)
  • Culinary Art School (2008)
  • I Got The Juice (2008)
  • The Otha Side of the Trap (2009)
  • Alaska In Atlanta (2009)
  • 6 Ringz (2009)
  • O.R.A.N.G.E. (2009)
  • Bouldercrest Day (2010)
  • The Lord Of The Rings (2011)
  • Culinary Art School 2 (2011)
  • Cook Muzik 2: Everythang 100, Gotta Stay 1000 (2012)
  • Return of the Juiceman (2013)
  • The Otis Williams Jr. Story (2014)
  • Clock Werk (with Cap 1) (2014)
  • Kingz of The Trap (with Criminal Mane) (2014)
  • 6 Ringz 3 (2015)
  • Texaco Muzik (2016)
  • Math Class (2016)
  • On Da Come Up 2 (2016)
  • Math Class 2: Summa School Edition (2017)
  • East Atlantafornia (with Lost God) (2017)
  • 32 Trenches (2017)
  • Da Trap Boss (2018)
  • 6 Ringz 4 (2019)

References

  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason (2009). "OJ Da Juiceman > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  2. ^ Harris, Michael (January 26, 2010). "HHWired Exclusive: OJ Da Juiceman Speaks On Gucci, Jeezy & Wacka Flocka". HipHopWired.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  3. ^ Insanul Ahmed. "OJ Da Juiceman – How 21 Rappers Responded To Near-Death Experiences – Complex". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2009-06-01). "OJ Da Juiceman Hits NYC For Jadakiss' Biker-Heavy 'Who's Real' Video". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  5. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2009-07-10). "R. Kelly Wants To 'Conquer' Competition With Lil Wayne Before LP". Mixtape Daily. MTV News. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  6. ^ Edward Monahan. "Mixtape: OJ Da Juiceman "6 Ringz 2"". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Otis Williams Jr. on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Otis Williams Jr. on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  9. ^ "OJ Da Juiceman – Alaska In Atlanta 2". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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