Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, Juicy J specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia. Moreover, Three 6 Mafia ventured into filmmaking with Choices: The Movie and Choices II: The Set-Up, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia's collective, Hypnotize Minds. Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Three 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective Three 6 Mafia began to form and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotized Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, DJ Paul and Juicy J produced numerous albums a year for Hypnotized Minds and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, When the Smoke Clears (2000), which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart.
North North
Juicy J Lyrics
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Yes sir once again it′s on Juicy J featuring Project Pat
Chronicles of the Juice man, North North part 2
Raise ya thunbs up my nigg, it's on fool
[Chorus: Project Pat]
North, raise ya thumbs up nigga {*repeat 4X*}
[Juicy J]
North north in this thing and you know we runnin things
March in a cirle man, muscle up untill you strain
Project Pat and Juicy J, the niggaz wit them gold fangs
Yes we keep the lighted dope, and we house the freakest hoes
Then we ride to evergreen, on the block is where we post
Policeman can′t stop us, I think they oughta to stop it
I'm talkin in that gheto english, sayin fuck the mobsters
Gangsta niggas walk up in the club, high as hell because we full of drugs.
What gang you claim/ the way they were them hats
Don't get to close be careful we be strapped
We put it on the map, we keep our gezees flapped
And if you see me in the hood you better give me dap.
I′m known as a veteran, my picture should be stacked
From smokin sin to Hollywood they wild over there
[Chorus: Project Pat]
North, raise ya thumbs up nigga. {*repeat 4X*}
[Project Pat]
If ya ain′t from my hood you can get the hell from round here
Cause we gon smoke hydro and we gon drink beer
It ain't no mu′hfuckin secret case we some thugs
It ain't hard, you can peep it we sellin drugs
So don′t you cowards step wrong (Smith and Wesson)
These automatics have ya ass singin a different song
A mega blast from these rocks, got the track jumpin'
A North Memphis nigga sell dope I′ll tell you somethin'
Ya car bumpin ridin clean and you see me bold
And now you wonderin why we kickin in your back door
This ain't no suburb my nigg this the ghetto, and you gon come through
Flosin like a prettey hoe
A no no for you off, turn her on niggaz
Show some love or you will meet them chrome triggers
We smokin bud, sippin syzerp, and poppin pills you need some work
Come on throgh we got the best deals
[Chorus: Project Pat]
North, raise ya thumbs up nigga {*repeat 4X*}
[Juicy J]
I done lived in the North round the way
I done planted playa seed in the mutherfuckin bay
Hypnotize is the label that you don′t wnt to hate
I done een niggaz make, I done seen niggas spray
Brothas on the same block till his hair turn gray still all about a hustle
Punchin clock no way. The police hit the block,
Swallow rocks throw the hate
Still on the same block the next fuckin day
Project Pat was up
[Project Pat]
Jimmy jimmy cocoa puff you know how we roll
Niggas is gon get shot up trippn wit this north
Ridin up (beside you) dog pullin up them logs
Squeeze on this trigger, empty clips then reload
If you got beef, my nigga you better bring it
The hood buck as hell, the police couldn′t tame it
Inhalin palm trees something you can hang wit
Hydro wit red hair something I can slang trick
[Chorus] - repeat to fade
The song "North North" features Juicy J and Project Pat and is the second part of "Chronicles of the Juice Man." The title of this song refers to North Memphis, where both Juicy J and Project Pat come from. The lyrics describe the life and struggle of living in North Memphis, which is known for its high levels of crime and drug activity. The song encourages listeners to raise their thumbs up, a sign of solidarity and strength, as they navigate through these rough conditions.
Juicy J and Project Pat talk about how they run things in North Memphis and how they keep the lighted dope and house the freakest hoes. The lyrics also describe the police being unable to stop the gangsta niggas from walking into the club, high on drugs. The chorus, which repeats four times, emphasizes the importance of solidarity and unity, as the two rappers criticize people who are not from their hood.
The song highlights the struggles of living in an urban, impoverished environment where drugs, crime, and violence are rampant. It also emphasizes the importance of sticking together and supporting each other in such situations. Overall, the song is a vivid depiction of life in a tough neighborhood, where people have to be vigilant and brave to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes sir once again it′s on Juicy J featuring Project Pat
Juicy J and Project Pat are back again
Chronicles of the Juice man, North North part 2
This is the second part of the series called Chronicles of the Juice man, North North
Raise ya thunbs up my nigg, it's on fool
Get ready for the action by raising your thumbs up
North, raise ya thumbs up nigga {*repeat 4X*}
The chorus is telling everyone from the North to raise their thumbs up
North north in this thing and you know we runnin things
The people from North are in control
Everybody raise ya thumb, everybody show your gang
Everyone should show their allegiance and raise their thumb
March in a cirle man, muscle up untill you strain
Exercise and get ready to show your strength
Project Pat and Juicy J, the niggaz wit them gold fangs
Project Pat and Juicy J are the ones with gold fangs
Yes we keep the lighted dope, and we house the freakest hoes
They have good quality drugs and attract the most promiscuous women
Then we ride to evergreen, on the block is where we post
They go to Evergreen, a street where they hang out and sell drugs
Policeman can′t stop us, I think they oughta to stop it
They are not afraid of the police and feel like they should stop trying to stop them
I'm talkin in that gheto english, sayin fuck the mobsters
He speaks in a ghetto dialect and does not like the rich, powerful people
Gangsta niggas walk up in the club, high as hell because we full of drugs.
They go to the club high on drugs
What gang you claim/ the way they were them hats
He asks what gang people belong to, judging by the way they wear their hats
Don't get to close be careful we be strapped
Don't get too close because they are armed and dangerous
We put it on the map, we keep our gezees flapped
They have made their mark and keep their guns ready
And if you see me in the hood you better give me dap.
If you see him in the neighborhood, you should greet him
I′m known as a veteran, my picture should be stacked
He is a respected veteran and should have his picture displayed
From smokin sin to Hollywood they wild over there
From the streets to Hollywood, they are crazy
If ya ain′t from my hood you can get the hell from round here
If you are not from their neighborhood, leave
Cause we gon smoke hydro and we gon drink beer
They smoke marijuana and drink beer
It ain't no mu′hfuckin secret case we some thugs
They are not hiding the fact that they are thugs
It ain't hard, you can peep it we sellin drugs
It's obvious they are selling drugs
So don′t you cowards step wrong (Smith and Wesson)
Don't mess with them or they will use their guns (Smith and Wesson)
These automatics have ya ass singin a different song
Their guns can make people change their mind quickly
A mega blast from these rocks, got the track jumpin'
They have explosive drugs that make the music (track) exciting
A North Memphis nigga sell dope I′ll tell you somethin'
People from North Memphis sell drugs
Ya car bumpin ridin clean and you see me bold
They ride in clean cars and stand out
And now you wonderin why we kickin in your back door
They break into people's homes
This ain't no suburb my nigg this the ghetto, and you gon come through
This is not a nice neighborhood, and people will come through it
Flosin like a prettey hoe
They move around like prostitutes
A no no for you off, turn her on niggaz
It's not safe for outsiders, so they should turn away
Show some love or you will meet them chrome triggers
Be respectful or face their guns (chrome triggers)
We smokin bud, sippin syzerp, and poppin pills you need some work
They use drugs and sell them to make money
Come on throgh we got the best deals
Come through because they have the best prices
Jimmy jimmy cocoa puff you know how we roll
They are known to get high and this is a reference to that
Niggas is gon get shot up trippn wit this north
People who mess with North will get shot
Ridin up (beside you) dog pullin up them logs
They ride next to you and pull out their guns quickly
Squeeze on this trigger, empty clips then reload
They fire their guns, empty the clips, then reload
If you got beef, my nigga you better bring it
If you have a problem, you should confront them
The hood buck as hell, the police couldn′t tame it
The neighborhood is wild and the police can't control it
Inhalin palm trees something you can hang wit
They smoke marijuana (palm trees) and you can smoke with them
Hydro wit red hair something I can slang trick
They sell high-quality marijuana that is hard to find (hydro with red hair)
North, raise ya thumbs up nigga {*repeat 4X*}
The chorus repeats to end the song
Writer(s): Jordan Houston, Patrick Houston
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.