Dj Paul’s Biography, Net Worth, Fact, Career, Awards and Life Story
Paul Duane Beauregard, (Born January 12, 1975) Better Known by His Stage Name Dj Paul, Is an American Rapper, Record Producer, Dj, Songwriter and Entrepreneur from Memphis, Tennessee. He Is a Founding Member of Hip-Hop Group Three 6 Mafia and the Half-Brother of the Late Rapper Lord Infamous. Dj Paul Started His Career in the Late 1980S as a Dj and Released a Number of Solo Tapes, as Well as Three Collaboration Albums with Lord Infamous as the Serial Killaz. Juicy J Was Introduced and the Three Founded the Group Three 6 Mafia, Going on to Achieve National Success in the Late 1990S and Early 2000S. Their 2000 Album, When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1, Debuted at Number Six on the Billboard 200 Chart and Was Certified Platinum. Later Followed by Da Unbreakables in 2003 and Most Known Unknown in 2005, Both of Which Were Commercially Successful. in 2006, Dj Paul, Juicy J, Crunchy Black, and Frayser Boy Won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” from the Film Hustle & Flow. Paul Has Also Released Three Solo Albums, and Created Soundtracks to Two Movies. He and the Rest of Three 6 Mafia Are Known as the Originators of the Crunk Style of Music. Aside from Music, Dj Paul Has Been Involved in a Variety of Business Ventures, Including Film Production and Real Estate. He Founded His Own Record Label Scale-a-Ton Entertainment, Co-Owns the Fashion Wear Line Dangerus / Skandulus, Has a Collection of Bbq Seasonings and Is the Spokesman for a Legal Version of the Drink Sizzurp.
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Music Career
In 1988, Dj Paul Started His Career as a Dj in Memphis Club “380 Beale”. at First He Wanted to Focus on Djing Instead of Rapping. in 1989, He Formed the Duo the Serial Killaz, Together with His Older Half-Brother Lord Infamous. Paul Served as the Producer, Making Beats, Which Infamous Would Rap Over. the Two Did Not Have Any Equipment, So They Used to Rent Local Dj Just Born’s Studio with the Money Their Father Gave Them. Paul Would Play and Scratch Records on His Mother’s Record Player When She Was Not Home. They Released Self-Recorded Tapes in Their Neighborhood, School, and Local Shops. Their First Tape, Portrait of a Serial Killa, Was Released in 1992. the Following Year, the Duo Released Another Tape Called Come with Me 2 Hell.
1988–1992: Career Beginnings
In 1988, Dj Paul Started His Career as a Dj in Memphis Club “380 Beale”. at First He Wanted to Focus on Djing Instead of Rapping. in 1989, He Formed the Duo the Serial Killaz, Together with His Older Half-Brother Lord Infamous. Paul Served as the Producer, Making Beats, Which Infamous Would Rap Over. the Two Did Not Have Any Equipment, So They Used to Rent Local Dj Just Born’s Studio with the Money Their Father Gave Them. Paul Would Play and Scratch Records on His Mother’s Record Player When She Was Not Home. They Released Self-Recorded Tapes in Their Neighborhood, School, and Local Shops. Their First Tape, Portrait of a Serial Killa, Was Released in 1992. the Following Year, the Duo Released Another Tape Called Come with Me 2 Hell.
1993–2005: Three 6 Mafia and Debut Solo Album
In 1994, Triple Six Mafia Were Joined by Koopsta Knicca and Released the Underground Album Smoked out Loced Out. Later the Group Acquired Two More Members, Gangsta Boo and Crunchy Black and Changed Its Name Again to Three 6 Mafia. in 1995, They Self-Released Their Debut Studio Album, Mystic Stylez. Following the Album’s Success, Three 6 Mafia Signed a Major Label Deal with Relativity Records. They Also Started Their Own Label Hypnotize Minds and Signed a Number of Local Artists, Such as Project Pat, La Chat, Frayser Boy and Lil Wyte, Among Others. Dj Paul and Juicy J Exclusively Produced the Whole Albums by Their Artists, as Well as Three 6 Mafia’s Releases. the Group Achieved Commercial Success with Their 2000 Album, When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1, Which Debuted at Number Six on the Billboard 200 Chart and Was Eventually Certified Platinum by Riaa.
2006–2012: Academy Award Win, Scale-a-Ton and a Person of Interest
In 2006, Dj Paul, Juicy J, and Crunchy Black Won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” from the Film Hustle & Flow. the Song, Which They Co-Wrote with Hcp Member Frayser Boy, Was Also Ranked at Number 80 on Vh1’S “100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop”.
2013–Present: S. I. M. , Da Mafia 6Ix, the Killjoy Club and Master of Evil
In Early 2013, Dj Paul Focused on Performing as a Dj, and Created a Dj Duo, Called S. I. M. (Sex Is Mandatory). the Group Created a Number of Live Sets, as Well as Remixes to Songs, Such as Just Blaze & Baauer’s “Higher”.
Personal Life
Dj Paul and Juicy J Starred in Mtv’s 2007 Reality Show Adventures in Hollyhood, Which Showed Three 6 Mafia’s Move to Hollywood, California, Following Their Oscar Win. the Show Also Featured Their Personal Assistants Computer and Big Triece, as Well as Hypnotize Minds Artists Project Pat and Lil Wyte. the Series Aired for Eight Episodes Between April 5 and May 23, 2007.
Business Ventures
In 2001, Dj Paul and the Rest of Three 6 Mafia Created the Straight-to-Video Film Choices, Followed by a Sequel Choices Ii: the Setup, Which Was Released in 2005. in 2007, Dj Paul and Juicy J Started Their Own Fashion Wear Line Titled “Dangerus / Skandulus”. It Was Branded as the Official Three 6 Mafia Wear and Includes T-Shirts, Hats, Accessories and Stickers. Dj Paul Founded His Own Record Label Scale-a-Ton Entertainment in 2009. He Has Released His Last Two Albums Under the Label.
Legal Issues
In an Interview with Power 105.1’S the Breakfast Club, Paul Stated He Has Been Arrested Numerous Times. He Was Sent to Jail for the First Time at the Age of 17.
Discography
Studio Albums
