Juiceboxxx

Juiceboxxx is an American rapper, producer, and label-owner based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Juiceboxxx
Juiceboxxx at SXSW 2019
Background information
OriginMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresAlternative hip hop
LabelsThunder Zone
Websitewww.thunderzone.biz

Music

Juiceboxxx released his first album in 2005: R U There God?? Itz Me Juiceboxxx on Vicious Pop Records.[2]

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.[3]

In 2012, Juiceboxxx released I Don't Wanna Go Into The Darkness on his newly founded Thunder Zone label.[4]

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.[5]

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, Jhi Ali.[6][7][8] 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.[9][10]

Writing

Juiceboxxx writes a weekly newsletter roundup of music called The Boxxx Report.[1]

Juiceboxxx and Willy Dintenfass at SXSW 2019
photo by Paul Hudson

Media attention

Leon Neyfakh wrote a book profiling Juiceboxxx called The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up.[11] Neyfakh was introduced to Juiceboxxx by Milwaukee-based musician Willy Dintenfass.[12] Dintenfass plays in Juiceboxxx's band.[13][10]

References
  1. Plaugic, Lizzie (29 August 2016). "Milwaukee rapper Juiceboxxx on why his year-long vlog was 'torture'". The Verge.
  2. "Juiceboxxx - R U There God?? Itz Me Juiceboxxx". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  3. "Juiceboxxx - Thunder Zone Volume One | Journeyman From The Heartland". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  4. "Juiceboxxx - I Don't Wanna Go Into The Darkness". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  5. "Freaked Out American Loser Juiceboxxx Takes our Call, Shares New Documentary". Riot Fest. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  6. "G-Side (2) - Relaxin'". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  7. Galil, Leor. "Milwaukee Rapper Juiceboxxx Takes His Brand to the Thunder Zone". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  8. Listen to "Impossible (Javelin Remix)" [ft. Geographer and Jhi Ali] by G-Side, retrieved 2019-06-05
  9. "Thunder Zone". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  10. Keene, Lauren (8 May 2018). "Dogs in Ecstasy Maintain Cult Status". Shepherd Express.
  11. Hann, Michael (31 July 2015). "Juiceboxxx: the 'world's worst rapper' whose struggle became a book". The Guardian.
  12. Neyfakh, Leon (July 7, 2015). The next next level : a story of rap, friendship, and almost giving up. Melville House. ISBN 978-1612194462.
  13. Michalski, Thomas (25 July 2017). "Juiceboxxx Deserves to Be Taken Seriously". Shepherd Express.
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