DJ Paul

This article is about the American rapper and producer. For other DJs whose name is Paul, see DJ Paul (disambiguation).

DJ Paul
DJ Paul performing in 2015
DJ Paul performing in 2015
Background information
Birth namePaul Duane Beauregard [1]
Also known as
  • Da Killa Man
  • DJ Paul K.O.M.
Born (1977-10-13) October 13, 1977 (age 47)[1]
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • disc jockey
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active1988–present
Labels
Member ofThree 6 Mafia
Websitedjpaulkom.tv

Paul Duane Beauregard, known professionally as DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer.[2] He is a founding member of hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and the half-brother of rapper Lord Infamous. DJ Paul is also the half-brother of convicted drug lord Craig Petties.[3] He is also a part owner of FaZe Clan.[4]

DJ Paul started his career in the late 1980s as a DJ and released a number of solo tapes, as well as three collaboration albums with Lord Infamous as The Serial Killaz. Juicy J was introduced and the three founded the group Three 6 Mafia, going on to achieve national success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their 2000 album, When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1, debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum. Later followed by Da Unbreakables in 2003 and Most Known Unknown in 2005, both of which were commercially successful. In 2006, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Crunchy Black, and Frayser Boy won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" from the film Hustle & Flow. Paul has also released three solo albums, and created soundtracks to two movies. He and the rest of Three 6 Mafia are known as the originators of the crunk style of music. [citation needed] In 2018, he co-produced the track "Talk Up" from Drake's fifth studio album, Scorpion.

Aside from music, DJ Paul has been involved in a variety of business ventures, including film production and real estate. He founded his own record label Scale-A-Ton Entertainment, co-owns the fashion wear line Dangerus / Skandulus, has a collection of BBQ seasonings and is the spokesman for a legal version of the drink Sizzurp.

  1. ^ a b Inman, Demicia (November 24, 2021). "DJ Paul Talks Three 6 Mafia, Memphis' Cultural And Musical Impact". Vibe.
  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "DJ Paul | Biography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Connolly, Daniel (June 27, 2010). "Blood Trade: The Story of Craig Petties". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Osborne, Mary (June 8, 2021). "The Famous Music Producer You Didn't Know Was Part Owner Of FaZe Clan". Looper.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.