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| Background information | |
| Born | Otis Whitfield Williams Jr.[1] (1981-11-23)November 23, 1981 (age 44) |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Website | 1017: OJ Da Juiceman |
Otis Whitfield Williams Jr. (born November 23, 1981[2]), better known by his stage nameOJ da Juiceman, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2008 single "Make tha Trap Say Aye" (featuringGucci Mane), which entered theBubbling Under Hot 100. The following year, he signed withAsylum Records to release his debut studio albumThe Otha Side of the Trap (2009), which failed to chart.
Otis Williams Jr. was raised by a single mother inEast Atlanta, Georgia.[3] During the early 1990s, Williams met fellow Southern rapperGucci 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.[4]
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.[5] After releasing over a dozen mixtapes hosted by such DJs asDJ Drama, Trap-a-Holics,DJ Holiday, DJ 5150, OJ da Juiceman founded thevanity label 32 Entertainment and signed to theAsylum 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".[2] OJ also appeared onJadakiss's single "Who's Real" andR. Kelly's "Supaman High" and has a mixtape with DJ Holiday calledAlaska in Atlanta.[6][7]
OJ's second album was revealed to be titledThe 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 was6 Ringz 2 (The Playoffs Edition) released on March 2, 2013. The mixtape featured guest appearances fromYoung Scooter,Gorilla Zoe and others. Production was handled byLex Luger, Metro Boomin, and808 Mafia.[8] 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.[9] On September 20, 2013, OJ da Juiceman revealed thatThe Otis Williams Jr. Story would be released digitally on November 23, 2013, by 32 Entertainment.[10] On February 11, 2014, OJ da Juiceman released the mixtape "Alaska in Atlanta 2" Hosted by DJ Holiday.[11] On March 4, 2024, OJ da Juiceman was arrested for drug trafficking and gun charges after leading police on a car chase.[12]
32 Entertainment is an Atlanta-based record label formed in 2007 by OJ da Juiceman. It is currently operating independently.
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