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LaRon Louis James (born on February 18, 1983), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is a rapper, producer and small time actor. He came to fame following his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma." Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Diplomat Records is the record label of the group The Diplomats, both created by Harlem rappers CamRon and Jim Jones . ... The Diplomats are a Harlem, New York-based hip hop group who are more commonly known as Dipset. ... Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... Rap redirects here. ... Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, is American rapper from Harlem in New York City. ...

Biography

Early career

James was born in Harlem, New York to African American and Dominican parents.^[1] This article is about the Harlem neighborhood in New York City. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...

He began writing rhymes at the age of twelve and was originally signed to Priority Records as one half of the duo called Draft Pick. The group had several shows around New York City while together, including Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, where they won two weeks in a row. Some time after this in 1999, he was introduced to Cam'ron through his cousin Riva Jefferson. He impressed Cam'ron with his unique delivery and command of his freestyles and Cam'ron, a seasoned artist, recognized star potential in the teenage Santana. His first rapping appearance can be heard on Cam'ron's remix of "What Means the World to You," which features artists such as Ludacris, UGK, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Trina. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Brady Bunch is an American television situation comedy, based around a large blended family. ... The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed[1] West End theatre, designed by architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfield and is located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster. ... Luda redirects here. ... UGK (short for Underground Kingz) was a hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by long-time friends the late Chad Pimp C Butler and Bernard Bun B Freeman. ... Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida) known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper. ...

He is now signed as a solo artist to Diplomat Records/Def Jam Recordings. He is also recording a new song with Ludacris which will be released in late March. Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... Luda redirects here. ...

Music career

From Me to U

In 2003, Santana released an album, From Me to U, under Def Jam Records. From Me to U is the debut album from Juelz Santana released under Diplomat Records and Roc-A-Fella in 2003. ...

What the Game's Been Missing!

In 2005, Santana released a Billboard charts|Billboard]]'s Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

New studio album

On March 18, 2008, Santana announced on BET's 106 & Park that he would collaborate with Lil Wayne in his next studio album. Dates have not been confirmed. His next album, "Born To Lose, Built To Win (The Reagan Era)" is slated for summer 2008 release. BET redirects here. ... 106 & Park: BETs Top 10 Live is a top-ten video countdown that has airs weekdays on BET. It is the networks #1 rated show. ... Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. ...

Controversy

Santana was arrested outside of his Teaneck, New Jersey home in March 2008. After being pulled over for driving with a suspended license, a search by police of Santana's Bentley found a bag of marijuana, 29 hollow-point bullets and $19,500 in cash inside a plastic bag filled with Jolly Rancher candies.^[2] Teaneck (pronounced ) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. ... Jolly Rancher is a brand of candy, including hard candy, gummies, fruit chews, jellybeans, and lollipops. ...

Filmography

• 2005: State Property 2
• 2006: Killa Season

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Discography

Main article: Juelz Santana discography

• 2003: From Me to U
• 2005: What the Game's Been Missing
• 2008: Born To Lose, Built To Win (The Reagan Era)

This is the discography of rapper Juelz Santana. ... From Me to U is the debut album from Juelz Santana released under Diplomat Records and Roc-A-Fella in 2003. ... Juelz Santana (born LaRon Louis James on February 18, 1984) is Half African American and Half Honduran rapper from Harlem, who is best known for his featured status on Camrons 2002 hits, Oh Boy and Hey Ma. Juelz began writing rhymes at the age of 12. ...

References

santana was maried to singer So'Lana Santana

External links

• Official website
• Juelz Santana at MySpace