Born name

Terius Gray

nickname

Youngster, Juventus

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Magnolia, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Residence

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

nationality

training

Information on his formal education is not available.

occupation

Rapper

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

Steve Solomon manages Juvenile.

Genre

Hip hop, southern hip hop, gangsta rap

instruments

Life

labels

• Cash (1996-2001, 2003-2005)
• Universal Records (1998-1999)
• Universal Music Group (1999-2001)
• UTP records
• Atlantic Records (2005-2009)
• E1 (2006-2011)
• Fontana (2011-2012)
• Rap-A-Lot (2013-2014)

Build

Slim

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Juvenile dated –

1. Joy Deleston (1999-2003) – Juvenile started dating actress and model Joy Deleston in 1999. They reportedly stayed in a relationship until 2003. In 2004, she filed a paternity suit against him, claiming that Juvenile was the father of her newborn daughter, Jelani. In 2006, they managed to resolve the matter peacefully, and he agreed that Jelani was his daughter. His rep also announced that he had started making regular child support payments. In March 2008, he was left heartbroken after the killing of his former partner and their 4-year-old daughter.
2. Dionne Williams – In June 2012, a Louisiana court issued an arrest warrant for Juvenile for neglecting his responsibilities as a father and failing to pay child support. The warrant publicized his relationship with Dionne Williams. The media reports also revealed that his son was 13 at the time and had not paid a single dollar in child support since 2006. In June 2017, he was sentenced to spend Father’s Day weekend in the Orleans Justice Center jail for contempt of court relating to the June 2012 court order. He was also charged with non-payment of child support.
3. Shadonna Jones (2004-Present) – In October 2004, Juvenile got married to a nurse, Shadonna Jones. By then they had been together for some time. Their lavish wedding ceremony was held at Victory Fellowship Church in his hometown of New Orleans. They are parents to a son, Anthony, who is also said to be a rapper.
4. In June 2017, shortly after he was released from the Orleans Justice Center Jail, he was turned over to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Deputies for failing to pay child support. However, the identity of his baby’s mother is not known in this case.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Gilded Teeth
• tattoos

brand promotion

Juvenile has not conducted any promotional activities for any brand.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• The popularity of his single, Slow Motion, The Company was released in March 2004 and reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.
• The success of his album, 400 degrees , heralded his arrival on the national rap scene. The album was certified 4X “Platinum” by the RIAA.
• The popularity of his music album, Juventus the Great, which also went platinum.

First album

In 1995 he released his debut studio album, Be Myself .

first movie

In 2000, he made his motion picture debut in a crime action film. Baller Blockin .

First TV show

In 1999, Juvenile made his first appearance as himself on the comedy talk show. Late Night with Conan O’Brien .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Teenage Favorite Things

His favorite things are not known.

Juvenile Facts

1. In 2016, he launched his exclusive clothing line of vintage-inspired t-shirts. He took pictures from his ’90s projects for the t-shirt line.
2. In 2005, his home in Slidell, Louisiana was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina . He moved to Atlanta but returned to Louisiana in 2006.
3. He was arrested by police in Arabi, Louisiana in February 2010 after a neighbor called the police claiming that the house reeked of marijuana, Juvenile was recording music.
4. In 2001, he announced he was leaving Cash . He also accused the record label of financial mismanagement.
5. In 2001 he founded UTP Records to take control of his music work. After releasing a few albums with UTP, he returned to Cash .
6. He was once charged with marijuana possession but was released on bail. He eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3 months probation and 6 months probation.
7. After Hurricane Katrina, he teamed up with rapper Master P to raise funds for victims of the hurricane. He also helped distribute supplies.
8. In the summer of 2002, he was arrested by the police after attacking his hairdresser. Juvenile had lost his calm when he discovered he had faked his music.
9. He was arrested by New Orleans authorities in January 2003 for drug abuse.
10. In February 2003, he was slapped with 75 hours of community service for his involvement in a 2001 brawl outside a Miami nightclub.
11. Visit his official website @ juviethegreat.com.
12. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Myspace.