Jordan Michael Houston (born April 5, 1975), better known by his
stage name Juicy J, is an American
rapper,
songwriter and
record producer from
Memphis,
Tennessee. He is a founding member of the
Southern hip hop group
Three 6 Mafia, established in 1991. In 2002, he released his solo debut album
Chronicles of the Juice Man, in between Three 6 Mafia projects. In 2011, Juicy J announced that he was a part-owner and
A&R rep for
Wiz Khalifa's
Taylor Gang Records and the following year he signed a solo deal with
Columbia Records and
Dr. Luke's
Kemosabe Records. Juicy J released
Stay Trippy, his third studio album under the aforementioned labels on August 27, 2013. He is the younger brother of frequent collaborator and fellow
rapper Project Pat.