#470 of 500
· Rolling Stone
“At #470, 400 Degreez represents Juvenile at a creative peak (1998). The original pressing captures a moment in hip-hop/rap that's been influential ever since. Worth hunting in the bins.”
Juvenile (Terius Gray) emerged from New Orleans in the mid-1990s as a cornerstone of Cash Money Records, the influential label that revolutionized Southern hip-hop. He achieved massive commercial success with his 2000 album 400 Degreez, which featured the platinum hit "Back That Azz Up" and established him as one of the South's most bankable rappers. Throughout the 2000s, Juvenile released numerous successful albums including In the Paint (2001), Juvie the Great (2002), and his later work, maintaining a consistent presence in the rap mainstream. Known for his rapid-fire delivery and party-oriented anthems, he became synonymous with the bounce movement and Cash Money's dominant run in hip-hop during its peak commercial period.
Style
Southern hip-hop with influences from bounce and New Orleans rap culture. Juvenile's style is characterized by fast, energetic delivery, bass-heavy production, and club-oriented tracks designed for immediate radio and dancefloor appeal.
Significance
A key figure in Cash Money Records' rise to dominance and instrumental in bringing New Orleans hip-hop to mainstream audiences, Juvenile's albums from the late 1990s and 2000s are essential vinyl collecting pieces that document Southern rap's commercial peak and the influential bounce sound.
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