Eight Gigs: Juicy J

It took the world almost two decades to universally laud rapper-producer Juicy J. The Memphis-bred polymath was recognized for an Academy Award and collaborating with Justin Timberlake before rap radio was ready to give him regular rotation. He scored big hits in his former group Three 6 Mafia with “Stay Fly” and “Sippin on Some Syrup,” yet still wasn’t considered a proven hitmaker on the level of producers like Timbaland or Lil Jon; it took “Bandz a Make Her Dance” in 2012. Since “Bandz,” it’s been yearly victory laps of tours for Juicy J. 1417 R Street, http://thejuicyj.com.