Terius Gray (born March 25, 1975), better known by his stage name
Juvenile, is an American
rapper, actor, and
songwriter. He is also a former member of hip-hop group the
Hot Boys. At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album
Being Myself in 1995. He became popular when his 1999 single "
Back That Thang Up" was released. In 2003, he returned to Cash Money to record
Juve the Great, spawning the
number-one hit "
Slow Motion". Following this album he again left Cash Money, and in 2006 he was signed to
Atlantic Records. He released
Reality Check under that label. He released his eighth studio album, titled
Cocky & Confident, on December 1, 2009. He released his ninth studio album, titled
Beast Mode, on July 6, 2010.