Follow the Leader: Juicy J

Follow the Three 6/Taylor Gang rep's long road to the HHAs.

27. Houston Texans: Juicy J - Juicy J may call Memphis home, but H-Town would welcome the "Bands a Make Her Dance" rapper with open arms. Just one thing: Juicy would like his signing bonus delivered in stacks of ones. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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FOLLOW THE LEADER: JUICY J - Juicy J is ready to hypnotize minds worldwide at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. The Three-6 Mafia star is performing at rap's biggest night of the year, at Atlanta's Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, set to air on October 9 on BET. It's the latest landmark in a legendary, two-decade-long career. Read on to check out just some of the highlights of Juicy J's journey to the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

Mystic Stylez - Juicy first made noise as a founding member of legendary Memphis crew Three 6 Mafia in 1995, when the group released their dark, dank debut album, Mystic Stylez.   (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Mystic Stylez - Juicy first made noise as a founding member of legendary Memphis crew Three 6 Mafia in 1995, when the group released their dark, dank debut album, Mystic Stylez.   (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

"Sippin' on Some Syrup" - J and the Mafia were already icons in the South, but they had their first taste of worldwide fame with their dreamy 2000 hit "Sippin' on Some Syrup."  (Photo: Francis Specker /Landov)

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"Sippin' on Some Syrup" - J and the Mafia were already icons in the South, but they had their first taste of worldwide fame with their dreamy 2000 hit "Sippin' on Some Syrup."  (Photo: Francis Specker /Landov)

"Stay Fly" - Juicy J took their Memphis lean to higher heights with the 2005 banger "Stay Fly," which also features fellow Memphis stars Young Buck and 8Ball & MJG. The song hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled the group's eight studio album, Most Known Unknown, to platinum status, both firsts for Three 6. (Photo: Francis Specker /Landov)

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"Stay Fly" - Juicy J took their Memphis lean to higher heights with the 2005 banger "Stay Fly," which also features fellow Memphis stars Young Buck and 8Ball & MJG. The song hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled the group's eight studio album, Most Known Unknown, to platinum status, both firsts for Three 6. (Photo: Francis Specker /Landov)

"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" - Three 6's star began to shine even brighter with the acclaimed 2005 film Hustle & Flow, which shined a light on Memphis' rap scene and featured their hit song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp."   (Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

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"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" - Three 6's star began to shine even brighter with the acclaimed 2005 film Hustle & Flow, which shined a light on Memphis' rap scene and featured their hit song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp."   (Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

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Academy Family - The 2006 Academy Awards were a coronation for Three 6. Not only did they become the first hip hop group to win an Oscar for Best Original Song with "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" — but they also performed the song live at the Awards with actress Taraji P. Henson.     (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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Academy Family - The 2006 Academy Awards were a coronation for Three 6. Not only did they become the first hip hop group to win an Oscar for Best Original Song with "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" — but they also performed the song live at the Awards with actress Taraji P. Henson.     (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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Adventures in HollyHood - Juicy and Three 6 Mafia followed up their big win at the Oscars with a hilarious MTV reality show, Adventures in HollyHood, in 2007. (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

On His Own - Juicy had already seen success with one solo album, 2002's gold-selling Chronicles of the Juice Man, but he didn't follow it up until 2009's Hustle Till I Die. (Photo: Facebook)

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On His Own - Juicy had already seen success with one solo album, 2002's gold-selling Chronicles of the Juice Man, but he didn't follow it up until 2009's Hustle Till I Die. (Photo: Facebook)

Rubbaband Business - Juicy J's solo star really took off in 2010 and 2011 with his twin mixtapes Rubbaband Business 1 & 2. Juicy hooked up with production wunderkind Lex Luger, who was greatly influenced by Three 6, for both tapes, which featured a return to the hypnotizing Southern horror-core sound the group pioneered.  (Photo: Afshin Shahidi/WireImage for PMK/HBH)

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Rubbaband Business - Juicy J's solo star really took off in 2010 and 2011 with his twin mixtapes Rubbaband Business 1 & 2. Juicy hooked up with production wunderkind Lex Luger, who was greatly influenced by Three 6, for both tapes, which featured a return to the hypnotizing Southern horror-core sound the group pioneered.  (Photo: Afshin Shahidi/WireImage for PMK/HBH)

Taylor Gangsta - With rap's new generation and their fans finally getting hip to Juicy J's new waves and Three 6's legacy, Juicy announced earlier this year that he was the newest member of Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang crew.   (Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

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Taylor Gangsta - With rap's new generation and their fans finally getting hip to Juicy J's new waves and Three 6's legacy, Juicy announced earlier this year that he was the newest member of Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang crew.   (Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

The Journey Continues - In September, Juicy is making his solo rebirth official. Not only is his single "Bands a Make Her Dance" taking off, but he just signed a joint deal with Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records and Columbia Records. He's preparing his third studio album for this fall, and the BET Hip Hop Awards are the perfect launchpad. (Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage)

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The Journey Continues - In September, Juicy is making his solo rebirth official. Not only is his single "Bands a Make Her Dance" taking off, but he just signed a joint deal with Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records and Columbia Records. He's preparing his third studio album for this fall, and the BET Hip Hop Awards are the perfect launchpad. (Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage)