Juvenile
Juvenile
Biography
Terius Gray (born March 25, 1975), better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, actor, and songwriter. He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys. At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself in 1995. He became popular when his 1999 single "Back That Thang Up" was released. In 2003, he returned to Cash Money to record Juve the Great, spawning the number-one hit "Slow Motion". Following this album he again left Cash Money, and in 2006 he was signed to Atlantic Records. He released Reality Check under that label. He released his eighth studio album, titled Cocky & Confident, on December 1, 2009. He released his ninth studio album, titled Beast Mode, on July 6, 2010.
Juvenile released the song "Back That Thang Up", which was a big hit in the early 2000s. He first began recording his raps in the early 1990s. One of his early recordings was featured on DJ Jimi's 1991 release, "It's Jimi". The song "Bounce For the Juvenile" was a minor local hit and helped popularize "bounce music," a new rap style emerging out of New Orleans. In his smash hit, "Back That Thang Up," Juvenile included dogs barking as part of the beat for the song.
Juvenile's debut album, Being Myself, was released in 1995 after signing with Warlock Records. The album did not gain much national attention and did not chart, but did fairly well on a local level.
After the regional success of his debut Juvenile signed to the larger Cash Money Records. In 1997 Solja Rags, Juvenile's debut album with Cash Money Records, was released. It became popular among local rap audiences, and also saw some national success as it charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was the first time he worked with Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh, who would go on to produce all of Juvenile's albums on Cash Money in their entirety except Juve the Great. Also in 1997 Juvenile joined the group the Hot Boys with fellow Cash Money rappers B.G., Turk, and Lil Wayne. They released their debut album as a group, titled Get It How U Live!.
Juvenile's next album, titled 400 Degreez was released in 1998. It was his breakout to the national rap scene. The Cash Money label now had joint distribution by Universal Records, which gave the music much more national promotion. This along with much more critically praised music made Juvenile a mainstream star. The album's first single "Ha" and later "Back That Azz Up", both became very successful songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Powered by these two singles 400 Degreez was eventually certified 4X platinum by the RIAA. It is his best selling album to date. However, there came a dispute over who owned the rights to the title of "Back That Azz Up", as another New Orleans performer DJ Jubilee claimed that Juvenile's song sounded very similar to a song of his. In January 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans denied the case.
In 1998, capitalizing off Juvenile's popularity off 400 Degreez, a remixed version of Being Myself and reissue of Solja Rags were released. The second Hot Boys group album, Guerrilla Warfare also came out and was successful, being certified Platinum. Over the next few years Juvenile released two more solo albums for Cash Money Tha G-Code in 1999 being certified Double Platinum, and Project English in 2001 being certified Platinum. These albums each were very successful as they both reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200, but they did not match the success of 400 Degreez. UTP Records had promised an album titled 600 Degreez but it never materialized.
Juvenile's manager Aubrey Francis and Cash Money's Baby met and worked out a deal for Juve and CMR to partner for another album. Juvenile returned to Cash Money Records in 2003, releasing Juve the Great. Juve The Great was certified Platinum, it featured the♙number-one hit "Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim. It was the only number-one hit for Juvenile and Slim before Slim died in November 2003. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart on the week of August 7, 2004. The last Hot Boys album, Let 'Em Burn came out in 2003.
In 2005 Juvenile signed a new deal with Atlantic Records for himself, and also a separate label deal for his UTP Records imprint. UTP Records is the label that was started by Juve along with his long time manager Aubrey "Pied Piper" Francis, and older brother Corey. The group called "UTP" (Juve, Skip, and Wacko) released the hit song "Nolia Clap" as part of UTP Records first album release. It was produced by Juve along with producer XL Robertson. Atlantic Records. Juvenile also performed the song "Booty Language". It was part of the soundtrack for the movie Hustle And Flow. Juve performed alongside fellow Atlantic artist at the movies premier party in West Hollywood, California. Juvenile's Slidell, Louisiana home was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Juvenile and fellow New Orleans rapper Master P and other hip hop artists raised funds and supplies for some hurricane victims. He moved to Atlanta briefly after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In Spring 2006 he returned home to New Orleans.
Reality Check, Juvenile's 2006 album, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, being his first number-one album. It was certified Gold. Production began in May 2005, most of it being done at a Holiday Inn hotel room in New Orleans. Its first single was "Animal", followed by "Rodeo", "Get Ya Hustle On" produced by Donald XL Robertson, "What's Happenin'" Produced by Terrence "Sinista" Freeman, and "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Skip, and Wacko. A portion of the album was recorded with engineer, Stewart Cararas at his studio Paradigm Park Studios in New Orleans. Within one month, the studio suffered the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. Stewart now lives and operates in Los Angeles. On signing to Atlantic, Juvenile criticized his former label Cash Money for not giving him enough creative freedoms as well as Federal Emergency Management Agency over his perceptions over their handling of Hurricane Katrina. Shaheem Reid noted "Get Ya Hustle On" as a criticism of the George W. Bush administration handling of the whole Hurricane Katrina Disaster.
In a 2009 interview with Allhiphop.com writer Han O'Connor, Juvenile stated that his album Cocky & Confident would take a totally different direction from his last project, which was made when he was still "mourning Katrina." He also revealed that he decided to work only with fresh, young producers on the album and discussed his respect for younger artists like Soulja Boy.
Cocky & Confident was released in December 2009. It peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200. It was Juvenile's lowest charting album since 1997. It featured one charting single, "Gotta Get It", which peaked at #53 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. Following this album's release Juvenile began work on his next album, Beast Mode. This album was released in July 2010. Its first single is titled "Drop That Thang".
Juvenile released his tenth studio album Rejuvenation on June 19, 2012, which was distributed by Rap-A-Lot Records. The first single from the album is "Power" featuring Rick Ross. Juvenile collaborated with Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, and Drake for the album.
Discography |
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Juvenile - Being Myself |
Warlock Records | 1994 | |
Juvenile - Solja Rags |
Cash Money Records | 1997 | |
Juvenile - 400 Degreez |
Cash Money Records | 1998 | |
Juvenile - Being Myself Remixed |
Warlock Records | 1999 | |
Juvenile - Tha G-Code |
Cash Money Records | 1999 | |
Juvenile - Playaz Of Da Game |
M3 Entertainment | 2000 | |
Juvenile - Project English |
Cash Money Records | 2001 | |
Juvenile - Juve The Great |
Cash Money Records | 2003 | |
Juvenile - The Greatest Hits |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records | 2004 | |
Juvenile - Reality Check |
Atlantic | 2005 | |
Juvenile - Cocky & Confident |
Atlantic, E1 Entertainment | 2009 | |
Juvenile - Beast Mode |
E1 Music | 2010 | |
Juvenile - Rejuvenation |
UTP Records | 2012 | |
Juvenile - The Fundamentals |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2014 | |
Guest Appearances |
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Magnolia Shorty - Monkey On Tha D$ck |
Cash Money Records | 1997 | |
B.G. - It's All On U |
Cash Money Records | 1997 | |
Big Tymers - How You Luv That |
Cash Money Records | 1998 | |
Big Tymers - How You Luv That Vol. 2 |
Cash Money Records | 1998 | |
Lil Wayne - Tha Block Is Hot |
Cash Money Records | 1999 | |
B.G. - Chopper City In The Ghetto |
Cash Money Records | 1999 | |
Noreaga - Melvin Flynt: Da Hustler |
Penalty Recordings | 1999 | |
E-40 - Charlie Hustle: Blueprint Of A Self-Made Millionaire |
Jive | 1999 | |
Tear Da Club Up Thugs - CrazyNDaLazDayz |
Relativity | 1999 | |
Hot Boys - Guerrilla Warfare |
Cash Money Records | 1999 | |
Ruff Ryders - Ryde Or Die Vol. I |
Interscope Records | 1999 | |
Jay-Z - Vol. 3... Life And Times Of S. Carter |
Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella | 1999 | |
Lil' Keke - It Was All A Dream |
Jam Down Records | 1999 | |
Cha Cha - Dear Diary |
Epic, Sony Music | 1999 | |
Missy Elliot - Da Real World |
Atlantic, Warner Bros. | 1999 | |
Jim Crow - Crow's Nest |
Epic, Sony Music | 1999 | |
Foxy Brown - Chyna Doll |
Def Jam | 1999 | |
C.O.G. - Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto |
Hoo Bangin' Records, Priority Records | 1999 | |
Profyle - Whispers In The Dark |
Motown Records | 1999 | |
B.G. - Checkmate |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records | 2000 | |
Big Tymers - I Got That Work |
Cash Money Records | 2000 | |
C-Note - Third Coast Born 2000 |
Big Shot Records | 2000 | |
Chino Nino - Get Wet |
Flam Flawless Records | 2000 | |
Beelow - Ballaholic |
Ballin' Records, Private I Records | 2000 | |
Partners N Crime - World Premiere |
South Coast Music Group | 2001 | |
Mystikal - Tarantula |
Jive | 2001 | |
Usual Suspects - Reality World |
Ball Or Fall Records | 2001 | |
Most Wanted Boys - Down Bad |
Most Wanted Empire | 2001 | |
Grave Yard Soldjas - 3 Time Losers |
Tony Mercedes Records, Pennhouse Records | 2001 | |
Beelow - Same Game New Hustle |
Ballin' Records | 2002 | |
Chino Nino - Knockem Wit Game |
Flam Flawless Records | 2002 | |
Lil' Flip - Undaground Legend |
Sucka Free Records, Loud Records | 2002 | |
Redd Eyezz - We Gotta Eat |
Ruff Life Records | 2002 | |
BMD - Summertime |
Music Vibe Entertainment | 2002 | |
Josephine Johnny - Still On Da Run |
Jam Tight Records | 2002 | |
Big Slack - Ready for Combat |
King's Entertainment | 2002 | |
J.D. - Puttin' -N- Wurk |
Jam Tight Records | 2002 | |
Project Pat - Layin' Da Smack Down |
Loud Records | 2002 | |
PYG'z - It's A Beautiful Thang |
Orpheus Records | 2002 | |
JT The Bigga Figga - Hustle Relentless |
Get Low Recordz | 2002 | |
55 - Git' Ya Sum |
True Game Records | 2002 | |
NAAM Brigade - Early In The Game |
Artist Direct Records | 2002 | |
Playa's Dynasty - Da Year Of Animosity |
Infinity Entertainment Group | 2002 | |
V.I.P. - All Access |
Baby Honey Records | 2002 | |
Soulja Slim - Years Later... A Few Months After |
Koch Records | 2003 | |
Josephine Johnny - Throw Back Thong: Da Album |
Jam Tight Records | 2003 | |
Humble Thugs - This Be The Lik |
I.J. Records | 2003 | |
C-Note - Street Fame |
Big Shot Records | 2003 | |
JT The Bigga Figga - Project Poetry |
Black Wall Street, Get Low Recordz | 2003 | |
Lil Wyte - Doubt Me Now |
Hypnotize Minds | 2003 | |
Papa Reu - Certified |
Reu Muzik Inc. | 2003 | |
Big Tymers - Big Money Heavy Weight |
Cash Money Records | 2003 | |
Mr. Benjamin - 2008 |
Deuce 8 Records | 2003 | |
C-Note Of The Botany Boyz - Tales From The Clover |
Big Shot Records, Infrared Entertainment | 2004 | |
I-20 - Self Explanatory |
Capitol Records | 2004 | |
Dap - What It Do? |
Blackstone Records | 2004 | |
Mario - Turning Point |
J Records, RCA | 2004 | |
Kane & Abel - Street Legends (The Underground Tapes) |
Most Wanted Records | 2004 | |
2 Sense - $ense Made |
No Loot Records | 2004 | |
Ying Yang Twins - My Brother & Me |
TVT Records | 2004 | |
Thug Unit - Most Wanted Boys |
Most Wanted Records | 2004 | |
San Quinn - I Give You My Word |
Deal Done, Rider Records | 2004 | |
Froze Ony - Gutta Wayz |
Big Wheel Records | 2004 | |
U.N.L.V. - Gutta 4 Life |
B Real Entertainment | 2004 | |
La Chat - Dramatize |
Rap Hustlaz | 2004 | |
E-Loc & Klaydoe - Crime Link |
Smugglin' Records | 2004 | |
Thro' Bac' Boyz - Come F**k Wit Me |
Jam Tight Records | 2004 | |
Pastor Troy - By Any Means Necessary |
Universal | 2004 | |
Body Head Bangerz - Body Head Bangerz Vol. 1 |
Body Head Entertainment | 2004 | |
Bun B - Trill |
Asylum, Rap-A-Lot Records | 2005 | |
Twista - The Day After |
Atlantic | 2005 | |
Gangsta Dre - Stand & Deliver |
33rd Street Records, Stackin Chips | 2005 | |
Rezavor Doggz - Registered On Merit |
Paid In Full Records, Money Hungry Records | 2005 | |
Guce - Pill Music: The Rico Act Vol. 1 |
Git Paid, Sumday Entertainment | 2005 | |
Z-Ro - Let The Truth Be Told |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2005 | |
Celly Cel - It'z Real Out Here |
Realside Records | 2005 | |
Trey Songz - I Gotta Make It |
Atlantic | 2005 | |
Brian McKnight - Gemini |
Motown Records | 2005 | |
Killa Tay - Flood The Market |
High Powered Entertainment | 2005 | |
Choppa - Da Real Choppa |
Body Head Entertainment | 2005 | |
Partners-N-Crime - Club Bangaz |
Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, J. Prince Entertainment, UTP Records | 2005 | |
Bavgate - The InstaGator |
Black Mafia Records, Thizz Entertainment | 2005 | |
Lil Dank - Thuggin In Public |
Lil Dank Records | 2005 | |
JT The Bigga Figga - Name In Your Mouth |
Get Low Recordz | 2006 | |
Bavgate - Still Instigatin |
Thizz Nation | 2006 | |
Da Theory - Sex Sells |
Dark Sirius Entertainment | 2006 | |
Ron Artest - My World |
Lightyear, Truwarier Entertainment | 2006 | |
8Ball - Light Up The Bomb |
8 Ways Entertainment | 2006 | |
Papa Reu - Life & Music |
Sanctuary Records | 2006 | |
Rob Street - Country Grammar: Gangsta Groove Bangerz Vol. 1 |
Gangsta Groove Records | 2006 | |
Da Real Choppa - Comin Back Home |
Body Head Entertainment | 2006 | |
The Livin' Legend - When Dreams Become Reality |
Severe Records | 2006 | |
Trak Addick - Soul Survivor 2 |
C2k Entertainment | 2006 | |
Ali & Gipp - Kinfolk |
Universal Motown | 2007 | |
Euricka - The Takeover |
Echo-Vista | 2007 | |
8Ball And MJG - Ridin High |
Bad Boy Records | 2007 | |
151 - Power And Privilege |
Street Money, VVS Entertainment | 2007 | |
State Property - Out On Bail |
CMR Records | 2007 | |
Young Bleed - Once Upon A Time In Amedica |
West Coast Mafia | 2007 | |
Galactic - From The Corner To The Block |
Anti Records | 2007 | |
Strong Arm Steady - Deep Hearted |
Nature Sounds | 2007 | |
D-Boyz - Life Of A D-Boy |
D-Boyz Entertainment, 404 Music Group | 2008 | |
Bun B - II Trill |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2008 | |
El Demonio - Born Again |
Hi Power Entertainment | 2008 | |
B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood |
E1 Entertainment, Chopper City Records | 2009 | |
Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album Vol. 2 |
Atlantic | 2009 | |
Alchemist - Chemical Warfare |
Koch Records | 2009 | |
C-Dubb - Left Lane Hustle |
Eighty 8 Muzik | 2009 | |
Ghetto Life - The Untold Truth |
Cam Slam Records | 2010 | |
Crooked I - Hood Star |
WIDEawake, Death Row Records | 2010 | |
Montana Trax - A Hustler's Story |
Goodsoundmusic | 2010 | |
WC - Revenge Of The Barracuda |
eOne, Swang Records | 2011 | |
Young Bleed - Preserved |
Strange Lane | 2011 | |
The Body Head Bangerz - Business At Hand |
Body Head Entertainment | 2012 | |
Mista Mathew - Flew Da Coupe |
Every Corner Records | 2012 | |
Spitta Andretti - New Jet City |
Jet Life Recordings | 2013 | |
Philthy Rich - Not Enough Real N*ggas Left 2 |
Livewire Records, RBC Records | 2013 | |
Tha Anthem - Ambient Space: Foreign Ports |
The Avenue Music Group | 2013 | |
Young Gabe - Daddy Money |
Big Boy Records 24-7, LLC | 2014 | |
DJ EFN - Another Time |
Redefinition Records | 2015 | |
Mannie Fresh - We Got This |
Ghetto Dance Records, RBC Records | 2015 | |
Jay Tha Prince - Feel Like It's My Time |
Mm2mm Entertainment | 2015 | |
Compilations |
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Various - 5th Ward (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Vol. 1 |
Fishbowl Records | 1997 | |
Keep It Wicked Entertainment - Blaze On |
Keep It Wicked Entertainment | 1999 | |
Various - BET - Best Of Rap City |
Noo Trybe Records | 1999 | |
Various - Life (Music Inspired By The Motion Picture) |
Rock Land Records, Interscope | 1999 | |
Cash Money Millionaires - Baller Blockin' |
Cash Money Records | 2000 | |
Various - Hot 104 Presents Bullethead |
MaddVibes Records | 2000 | |
Baby Blue Soundcrew - Private Party Collectors Edition |
MCA | 2000 | |
Various - The Original Kings Of Comedy (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) |
Universal | 2000 | |
Various - Soutern Gangstas: Tha 2nd Comin |
Dirty Harry Productions | 2000 | |
Various - The Best Of 2001 (Collectors Item) |
Get Low Recordz | 2001 | |
Various - LGB Presents Legends Gangsters & Bosses |
LGB Music Group | 2001 | |
Various - Pandemonium |
Snake Pit Records | 2001 | |
Various - All About The Benjamins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
New Line Records | 2002 | |
Various - Da Sak Is Fatt Vol. 1 |
Fatt Sak Records | 2002 | |
Various - All Nighters - Bustin Clocks |
Reliant Entertainment | 2002 | |
Various - Platinum Hits Volume One |
Cash Money Records | 2002 | |
Various - Juvenile & JT The Bigga Figga - Gotta Get It: Documentary Soundtrack |
Get Low Recordz | 2002 | |
Various - Riot Contract Killers |
Orpheus Records | 2002 | |
Various - Snipes: The Music Business Can Be Murder... |
Columbia | 2002 | |
Various - Juvenile Presents UTP Playas: The Compilation |
Orpheus Records, Uptown Projects Records | 2002 | |
DJ Screw - All Work No Play Vol. 2 |
Reliant Entertainment | 2002 | |
Various - Spice 1 Presents Thug Disease |
Thug World, Lovin' Paper Music Group | 2003 | |
Various - Dysfunktional Family (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
Death Row Records | 2003 | |
Various - Grimey Vol. 1 |
Paradise Music, Image Entertainment | 2003 | |
Various - Juvenile Presents Street Stories: UTP Playas & Skip |
Orpheus Records | 2003 | |
Various - Kings Of The South Vol. 1 |
Most Wanted Records | 2003 | |
Various - Mob Figaz Ridah Presents Thunder Knock Vol. 1 |
LGB Music Group | 2003 | |
Various - JT The Bigga Figga & Wali M Presents Turf Grinders |
Thug World Records | 2003 | |
Various - Beelow Presents Thugz Gone Wild |
Bungalo Records | 2004 | |
Various - Da Block Party (Movie Soundtrack) |
Most Wanted Empire | 2004 | |
Various - Goodfella Records Presents The Fellaship Conspiracy |
Goodfella Records | 2004 | |
Various - DJ Squeeky Presents Mocheda Mobstaz Part 2 |
Mo Cheda Records | 2004 | |
Various - My Baby's Daddy (The Soundtrack) |
Bungalo Records | 2004 | |
Various - Westcoast Playaz - The Ultimate WestCoast Rap Compilation |
Anonymous Records | 2004 | |
Capone -N- Noreaga - The Best Of... Thugged Da F!@# Out |
Rhino Entertainment | 2004 | |
Shunny Pooh - 3rd Coast Finest Volume 1 |
SoSouth | 2004 | |
Various - Lil Coner Presents Balled Out 3: Hard Hood Classics |
Connected Inc. | 2005 | |
Various - Cross Bones (Soundtrack) |
Paradise Music | 2005 | |
Various - Ghetto Gumbo Raw Uncut Vol. 1 |
Side Industry | 2005 | |
Various - Rappers For Peace |
Mo Beatz Records | 2005 | |
Various - Hustle & Flow: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture |
Atlantic | 2005 | |
Various - Bun B & The Middlefingaz Present Legends |
On The Low Records | 2005 | |
Various - Neighborhood Superstarz |
215 Entertainment | 2005 | |
Various - Louisiana's Sickest |
Bungalo Records | 2005 | |
Teckademics - Mischief Dynasty Vol. 5 (Soundtrack) |
Calvin Records | 2005 | |
Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Hits |
Hypnotize Minds | 2005 | |
Various - Celly Cel Brings The Gumbo Pot |
Realside Records | 2006 | |
Various - Chalklines: Double Homicide |
Home Team Entertainment | 2006 | |
Various - Dirty South: Tha Beginning |
Warlock Records | 2006 | |
Various - Kane & Abel Presents Kings Of Da South Vol. 2 |
Most Wanted Empire | 2006 | |
Various - SMACK: Street Music Arts Culture & Knowledge - The Album Vol. 1 |
Koch Records | 2006 | |
Gangsta Dre - The Best Of... |
Black Armor Records | 2006 | |
Scarface - My Homies Part 2 |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2006 | |
Various - The Bay Movement |
Get Low Digital | 2006 | |
Various - Da Sak Is Still Fatt Vol. 2 |
Bungalo Records, Fatt Sak Records | 2007 | |
Messy Marv - Draped Up And Chipped Out 2 |
SMC Recordings | 2007 | |
Various - Boss' Life 3 |
DJ Networks | 2008 | |
Various - Jae Synth Presents The Resume |
Cornerstore Records | 2008 | |
Various - Rap-A-Lot Greatest Hits |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2008 | |
Z-Ro - Greatest Hits |
Rap-A-Lot 4 Life | 2008 | |
Pimp C - Greatest Hits |
Asylum, Rap-A-Lot Records | 2008 | |
D-Buck, Cognito, Mike Mosley - The Comeback |
Damage Records | 2008 | |
Various - Platinum State |
Mandatory Digital | 2008 | |
Various - JT The Bigga Figga Presents Prince Of Slapp |
Cornerstore Records | 2009 | |
Various - JT The Bigga Figga Presents We Make Starz |
Get Low Digital | 2009 | |
Various - DPG Presentz Who Ride Wit Us Vol. 4 |
Gangsta Advisory Recordingz | 2010 | |
X-Raided Presents C-Dubb - Mob Hits |
Bloc Star Entertainment | 2010 | |
Messy Marv - Collabos |
Click Clack Records | 2010 | |
Various - Lil Coner Presents The Bangerz Part 2 |
Connected Inc. | 2011 | |
Various - Dirty South Essentials, Vol.1 |
DWB Records | 2011 | |
Various - Treme Season 2 (Music From The HBO Original Series) |
Rounder Records | 2012 | |
Various - 25th Anniversary - The Album |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2012 |