On television, Paul and Juicy J starred on the 2007 reality program "Adventures in Hollywood," which documented Three 6 Mafia's move to Hollywood following their Academy Award win. The mixtape featured such artists as Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Lil Wyte, and La Chat. Later in the year, he reunited with his former colleagues Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo, and Koopsta Knicca to form the group Da Mafia 6ix they released their first mixtape, called "6ix Commandments," in November. Paul decided to focus on his work as a DJ in early 2013, and created the DJ duo S.I.M. Subsequent albums have included "Volume 16: The Original Masters," "Master of Evil," "YOTS: Year of the Six," "Underground Volume 17: For da Summa," and "Power, Pleasure & Painful Things." S.I.M. In 2012, Paul released his third solo album, "A Person of Interest" it included a bonus DVD, a short movie, music videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. Paul subsequently released another mixtape, called "Too Kill Again," and collaborated with rapper Ya Boy and producer Lil Lody on the mixtape "Pray For Forgiveness." They subsequently released the album "Last 2 Walk" in 2008.Įthan Miller/Getty Images Solo Albums and MixtapesĪs a solo artist, Paul released his debut album, "Underground Volume 16: For da Summa," in 2002 the majority of its songs were originally featured on his 1994 mixtape "Underground Volume 16: 4 Da Summa of '94." Later, in 2009, Paul released his first mixtape since the early 90s, called "The Weigh In." He followed this a few months later with his second solo album, "Scale-A-Thon," which he released through his newly founded label Scale-A-Thon Entertainment. Three 6 Mafia had one of their most notable achievements in 2006, when they won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp," written for the film "Hustle & Flow." Following this, Crunchy Black left the group, leaving only Paul and Juicy J. Three 6 Mafia also created the soundtracks for the films "Choices" and "Choices II: The Setup." More success came with 2003's "Da Unbreakables" and 2005's "Most Known Unknown," both of which cracked the top five of the Billboard 200. Following two variably successful albums, Three 6 Mafia had their commercial breakthrough in 2000 with "When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1," which debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. In 1995, they released their debut studio album, entitled "Mystic Stylez." A significant hit, the album led to the group's signing with Relativity Records. In 1994, the group was joined by Koopsta Knicca, and released the album "Smoked Out Loced Out." After acquiring two more members, Crunchy Black and Gangsta Boo, the group changed its name to Three 6 Mafia. With Juicy J and Lord Infamous, Paul formed the Backyard Posse, which would soon become the hip hop group Triple Six Mafia. Paul went on to achieve recognition as a DJ and producer in Memphis, and was introduced to fellow up-and-coming star producer Juicy J. Additionally, he released several solo tapes. Following this, the duo released a self-titled tape, and two parts of "Come with Me 2 Hell."Įventually, Paul purchased studio equipment, and began making mixtapes and selling them at his high school. The Serial Killaz went on to release self-recorded tapes in their neighborhood and school, with their first, "Portrait of a Serial Killa," coming out in 1992. Lacking equipment, the pair rented the studio of the local DJ Just Born. Dunigan, known by his stage name Lord Infamous. In 1989, Paul formed the duo the Serial Killaz with his brother Ricky T. He began his career at the age of 11, working as a DJ at the local club 380 Beale. DJ Paul, whose real name is Paul Duane Beauregard, was born on Januin Memphis, Tennessee.
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