Juiceboxxx
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Juiceboxxx
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| caption = Juiceboxxx at SXSW 2019
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| origin = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
| genre = Alternative hip hop
| years_active = 2001-2020
| label = Thunder Zone
| associated_acts = RUSTBELT
| website = {{URL|www.thunderzone.biz/}}
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Juiceboxxx is an American rapper, producer, and label-owner based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.{{cite web |last1=Plaugic |first1=Lizzie |title=Milwaukee rapper Juiceboxxx on why his year-long vlog was 'torture' |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/29/12662448/juiceboxxx-state-of-the-thunder-zone-vlog-interview |website=The Verge |date=29 August 2016}}
Music
Juiceboxxx released his first album in 2005: R U There God?? Itz Me Juiceboxxx on Vicious Pop Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Juiceboxxx-R-U-There-God-Itz-Me-Juiceboxxx/release/782832|title=Juiceboxxx - R U There God?? Itz Me Juiceboxxx|website=Discogs|date=7 June 2005 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}
In 2010, Juiceboxxx released two mixtapes: Thunder Zone Volume One, a 20-track mixtape featuring many guests, and Journeyman From The Heartland, a 10-track mixtape recorded on the road with a variety of producers from Dillon Francis, L-Vis 1990, BzukaJoe, and others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Juiceboxxx-Thunder-Zone-Volume-One-Journeyman-From-The-Heartland/release/5112449|title=Juiceboxxx - Thunder Zone Volume One {{!}} Journeyman From The Heartland|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}
In 2012, Juiceboxxx released I Don't Wanna Go Into The Darkness on his newly founded Thunder Zone label.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Juiceboxxx-I-Dont-Wanna-Go-Into-The-Darkness/master/505645|title=Juiceboxxx - I Don't Wanna Go Into The Darkness|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}
In 2017, Juiceboxxx released Freaked Out American Loser on Dangerbird Records, a 9 track album; alongside, a short documentary that follows him on tour and examines his musical journey.{{Cite web|url=https://riotfest.org/2018/02/juiceboxxx-premiere/|title=Freaked Out American Loser Juiceboxxx Takes our Call, Shares New Documentary|date=2018-02-27|website=Riot Fest|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-05}}
In 2022, Juiceboxxx took to social media to announce that Juiceboxxx is no longer active with the release of a [https://ffm.to/fadethemix new single] under the name RUSTBELT.
= Thunder Zone Entertainment =
Juiceboxxx founded the Thunder Zone Entertainment label in 2011, releasing a seven-inch vinyl single, "Relaxin'," by G-Side with a B side featuring the song "Impossible (Javelin Remix)," featuring Geographer and Jhi Ali.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/G-Side-Relaxin/release/3394647|title=G-Side (2) - Relaxin'|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/leorgalil/2011/12/27/milwaukee-rapper-juiceboxxx-takes-his-brand-to-the-thunder-zone/|title=Milwaukee Rapper Juiceboxxx Takes His Brand to the Thunder Zone|last=Galil|first=Leor|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}{{Citation|title=Listen to "Impossible (Javelin Remix)" [ft. Geographer and Jhi Ali] by G-Side|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12571-g-side-impossible-javelin-remix-ft-geographer-and-jhi-ali/|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}} The label releases music in many formats from vinyl, CD, cassette tapes, MP3s, to WAVs and others. The label has released music by Schwarz, Dogs In Ecstasy, Odwalla88, DJ Lucas And Gods Wisdom, and others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/350642-Thunder-Zone|title=Thunder Zone|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}
Writing
Media attention
Leon Neyfakh wrote a book profiling Juiceboxxx called The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up.{{cite web |last1=Hann |first1=Michael |title=Juiceboxxx: the 'world's worst rapper' whose struggle became a book |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/31/juiceboxxx-rapper-next-next-level-leon-neyfakh-milwaukee |website=The Guardian |date=31 July 2015}} Neyfakh was introduced to Juiceboxxx by Milwaukee-based musician Willy Dintenfass.{{cite book |last1=Neyfakh |first1=Leon |title=The next next level : a story of rap, friendship, and almost giving up |date=July 7, 2015 |publisher=Melville House |isbn=978-1612194462}} Dintenfass plays in Juiceboxxx's band.{{cite web |last1=Michalski |first1=Thomas |title=Juiceboxxx Deserves to Be Taken Seriously |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/music/music-feature/juiceboxxx-deserves-taken-seriously/ |website=Shepherd Express |language=en-us |date=25 July 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Keene |first1=Lauren |title=Dogs in Ecstasy Maintain Cult Status |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/music/music-feature/dogs-in-ecstasy-maintain-cult-status/ |website=Shepherd Express |language=en-us |date=8 May 2018}}
References
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External links
- [https://nplusonemag.com/issue-21/essays/the-next-next-level/ n+1 - Leon Neyfakh - The Next Next Level - My name is Juiceboxxx!]
- [https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-impulsive-life-not-chosen The Impulsive Life Not Chosen - New Yorker]
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Category:American hip-hop record producers
Category:American hip-hop musicians
Category:American male rappers
Category:Record producers from Wisconsin
Category:Songwriters from Wisconsin
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century American male musicians