Teruis “Juvenile” Gray was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up between his family’s houses in the
10th ward and in the 3rd Ward Magnolia Housing Project. A child prodigy, Juvenile started writing
professionally in his early teens and earned his moniker after being sought after to create the records that
would become the foundation of Bounce Music. Starting with “Being Myself” in 1995, Juvenile has released
12 albums including the top selling album by a black solo rapper of all time “400 Degreez” and multiple other
recordings including as the leader of the group The Hot Boys selling over 10 million albums worldwide.
Juvenile is credited with being the first Southern rapper to get national airplay with his seminal recording
“Ha”. Juvenile’s classic song “Back That Azz Up” has spread the music and culture of New Orleans globally
and is enjoyed at peak celebrations by millions for the last 25 years. Mr Gray has also enjoyed a string of
successful business ventures including his custom furniture business Made By Juvie and his popular beverage
Juvie Juice brewed on the same street as his great-grandmother’s & grandfather’s house.
In 2023, “WTF is a Tiny Desk and no!” are the words that led to one of the most publicized journeys any
musician has ever taken to get to NPR headquarters. That was Juvenile’s response to Twitter user
@theylovemyke’s request for him to play a Tiny Desk concert. The result was one of the most raucous
experiences in the history of NPR’s Tiny Desk, featuring Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, and the 400 Degreez
Band along with melodic beat architect, DJ Mannie Fresh.
“Juvenile’s Tiny Desk Concert is the celebration of America we needed today” -L.A. Times
In 2024, His special guest appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was ranked among
“Best Surprise Performances at Coachella 2024” by Rolling Stone. LilWeezyanafest launched on November
1st, 2024, featuring performances by the “Hot Boys” (Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Hot Boy Turk, B.G.) and the Big
Tymers (Mannie Fresh & Birdman aka Baby) boasting five consecutive arena sellout dates between 2024 and
2025 in New Orleans, Houston, Tampa, Charlotte, and St. Louis).
In 2025, Juvenile partnered with Crown Royal and Starter in a philanthropic venture launching a limited
edition Super Bowl LIX starter jacket, along with Mannie Fresh and Drew Brees, all proceeds from jacket
sales were donated to The Foundation for Louisiana. Juvenile was also highlighted by Apple Music in a special
series for his contributions to Hip-Hop and the city of New Orleans. He also recently released several new
singles including “Party” featuring Mannie Fresh.
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