Juelz Santana

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Biography

Juelz Santana (born LaRon Louis James on February 18, 1982) is a half African American and half Dominican rapper from Harlem, New York, who first became known for his “featured” status on Cam’ron’s 2002 hits, “Oh Boy” and “Hey Ma”. Santana began writing rhymes at the age of 12. He was originally signed to Priority Records as one half a 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, he was introduced to Cam’ron through a cousin; in 1998, he became a member of the group, The Diplomats, whose members include Cam’ron, Jim Jones, 40 Cal, J.R Writer, Hell Rell, Jha Jha, S.A.S, and Freekey Zeekey. He is now signed as a solo artist to Dipset but unlike the rest of The Diplomats, who are signed to Koch Records, Santana is currently signed to Def Jam. He was voted #2 in the VIBE Vixen top 50 sexiest rappers behind T.I. at #1. His first album, From Me To You was released by Roc-a-Fella Records in 2003 featuring the singles “Dipset (Santana’s Town)” and “Down”. It was considered a commerical failure when compared to the sucess of Cam’ron’s Come Home With Me and The Diplomats’ Diplomatic Immunity.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1983
Number of Albums 27
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Wikipedia Juelz Santana on Wikipedia
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Genres

Hip Hop

Trivia

How old was Juelz when he first started his rap career?

12

...a half African American and half Honduran. Living his life as a teen, the 12 years old boy firstly started his rap career with his long time friend, M...
What was the name of the rap duo he formed with Malik?

Draft Pick

... his rap career with his long time friend, Malik, as a rap duo called Draft Pick . Despite the group inexistence, Juelz still remains good friend with ...
In what city is Jualz born?

Harlem

... attention that at last brought positive impacts on his music career. A Harlem , New York, USA born native, Juelz is a half African American and half H...
Who did Juelz's cousin have him rhyme for?

Cam

... in himself and his unique style. And so Juelz's cousin had him rhyme for Cam . So we wake him up and do the introductions and Cam tells me to spit for...
What does SDE stand for?

Sex, Drugs and Entertainment

... the cut, Double Up off of Cam's second album SDE stands for Sex, Drugs and Entertainment . Things started getting better when Cam next signed to RocAF...
How much did The Roc pay for the Diplomats?

sevenfigure

...haJha, SAS, and Freekey Zeekey, landed under the same label. Penned a sevenfigure label deal with them all, The Roc creating Diplomat Records with Jue...
Who released his debut album From Me to U in 2003?

RocAFella Records

... and Hey Ma. In 2003, his debut album From Me to U was released by RocAFella Records ; his next album What the Game's Been Missing! He is currently wor...
What is LaRon James' third album?

Born to Lose, Built to Win

...en Missing! He is currently working on his third studio album Born to Lose, Built to Win . Biography 19822001: Early life and early career LaRon James ...
Where was he raised?

Harlem section of Manhattan

...canAmerican father & a Dominican mother. He was raised in the Harlem section of Manhattan and began rapping at the age of five. By age twelve he start...
What was Draft Pick signed to?

Priority Records

...e. By age twelve he started a duo, Draft Pick, which was signed to Priority Records . In 2000, at the age of 18, he made a guest performance on a track...
What song did Chris Brown release in 2005?

Run It!

... 100 respectively, as well as Chris Brown's 2005 tripleplatinum single, Run It! His albums, From Me to U and What the Game's Been Missing! In December...
What was Santana sentenced to in December of 2018 for carrying?

27 months in prison

...e Game's Been Missing! In December 2018, Santana was sentenced to 27 months in prison for carrying an unconcealed weapon in his bag at an airport. Ear...
What was LaRon James' mother's ethnicity?

AfricanAmerican and DominicanAmerican

.... Early life LaRon James was born in New York City to an AfricanAmerican and DominicanAmerican mother and a Dominican father He was raised in the Harl...
Who is Kimbella Vanderee?

urban model and video vixen

...of 5. Personal life On November 23, 2018, Santana proposed to urban model and video vixen Kimbella Vanderee during the Diplomats show at the Apollo Th...
When was Santana and Vanderhee in an onagain, offagain relationship?

2009

...r. Santana and Vanderhee were in an onagain, offagain relationship since 2009 and have three children together, Juelz James, Bella Monroe James, and S...
What is the name of the model and video vixen who was in a relationship since 2009?

Kimbella Vanderee

...November 23, 2018, Santana proposed to urban model and video vixen Kimbella Vanderee during the Diplomats show at the Apollo Theater. Santana and Vand...
In what year was Santana's son born?

2003

...tana James. Santana also has a son from a previous relationship, born in 2003 . On February 2, 2011, Santana was arrested and charged with possession o...
What year was he arrested for possession of a firearm?

2011

...lso has a son from a previous relationship, born in 2003. On February 2, 2011 , Santana was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm, possessi...
What was the reason for Santa Nana missing a performance at Chris Brown's record release party?

he was stopped and searched by police

...a performance at Chris Brown's record release party when he was stopped and searched by police . In November 2011 he was charged with making terrorist ...
What was Juelz Santana's birth name?

LaRon James

...arly age, growing up in Harlem, New York, rapper Juelz Santana, (born LaRon James ), looked to rhymes as a way to succeed. Juelz got into all the troub...
Where did he grow up?

Harlem, New York

...Rap musician From an early age, growing up in Harlem, New York , rapper Juelz Santana, (born LaRon James), looked to rhymes as a way to succeed. Juelz ...
When did Juelz begin to write and spit rhymes?

as a teenager

... like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, Juelz began to write and spit rhymes as a teenager . At 15, as part of the rap duo Draft Pick, Juelz landed a deal with...
Who asked him to rap on the spot?

Cam'ron

...t of the rap duo Draft Pick, Juelz landed a deal with Priority Records. Cam'ron asked Juelz to rap on the spot. He was so impressed by what he heard, ...
What was the name of Santana's 2003 album?

From Me to U

...His albums, From Me to U (2003) and What the Game's Been Missing! In December 2018, Santana was sentenced to 27 months in prison for carrying an uncon...
What year was Santa Nana sentenced to 27 months in prison for carrying an uncontained weapon in his bag at an airport?

2018

...lbums, From Me to U (2003) and What the Game's Been Missing! In December 2018 , Santana was sentenced to 27 months in prison for carrying an unconceale...
Where was LaRon James born?

New York City

...on in his bag at an airport. Early life edit LaRon James was born in New York City to parents of AfricanAmerican and Dominican descent. He was raised ...
What ethnicity were his parents?

AfricanAmerican and Dominican descent

...edit LaRon James was born in New York City to parents of AfricanAmerican and Dominican descent . He was raised in the Harlem section of Manhattan and b...
When did he begin rapping?

5

... raised in the Harlem section of Manhattan and began rapping at the age of 5 . The group first gained recognition after several performances around New...
At what theater did Amateur Night take place?

Apollo Theater

...l performances around New York City, including Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater , where they won two weeks in a row. The two got signed to Priority ...
How old was James when he was signed to Priority Records?

15

...two weeks in a row. The two got signed to Priority Records when James was 15 years old. They released one single on the label, Play Ruff, with Memphis...
Who was James' cousin?

Tobe

...Tracey Lee. In 1998, James was introduced to Cam'ron through his cousin, Tobe , and shortly thereafter, took on the name Juelz Santana and became a mem...
What was the name of James's hip hop collective?

The Diplomats

...he name Juelz Santana and became a member of his hip hop collective, The Diplomats , alongside Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey. Santana's first collaborati...
What was Santana's first collaboration with Cam'ron?

Trackmasters remix of What Means the World to You

...ntana's first collaboration with the group was the Trackmasters remix of What Means the World to You , followed by the tracks Double Up and All the Chi...
Who released the album S.D.E.?

Epic Records

...second studio album, S.D.E., released on September 19, 2000, through Epic Records . The album's success led to Santana and the remaining Diplomats also...
Who is known as Juelz Santana?

LaRon Louis James

...Juelz Santana A Revolution in Rapping World LaRon Louis James (known as Juelz Santana) is a rapper in the United States. He is also a member of the hi...
How many followers does LaRone Louis James have on Instagram?

2.5 million

...The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is a wellknown artist and has 2.5 million followers on Instagram. Born on February 18, 1982, in New York City,...
How many followers does he have on his Twitter account?

1.3 million

...ized at number 8 on the Billboard 200 list. He became a famous personality soon. He has a large group of 1.3 million followers on his Twitter account....