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Juelz Santana Net Worth

Juelz Santana Net worth salary income and more
Net Worth$10,500,000
Full NameLaRon Louis James
Date of Birth/AgeFebruary 18, 1982 (age 37)
Source of wealthRapper, Actor
Height5'8
Country of originU.S
State/City of originNew York City
Last Updated2019

Net Worth

Juelz Santana’s net worth is 10.5 million dollars. He’s had quite a bit of success in his career!

How Much Juelz Santana Make a Year?

At the height of his career, Juelz was making well over a million dollars per year.

However, since things have slowed down slightly, he makes thousands of dollars each money from the sale of his albums, singles and from the use of his music on streaming services like Spotify.

 

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Juelz makes a good deal of money from his work with other artists on their tracks. He also makes thousands of dollars for each episode of the reality television series he and his wife are on, like “Love and Hip-Hop: New York.

How does Juelz Santana make his money?

Juelz made most of his money from the sale of his albums. Though he hasn’t released a large number of albums, all of them have been well-received by fans and critics alike.

His songs and albums topped charts and have achieved gold status from the recording industry. He makes quite a bit of money from his concerts and performances, too!

 

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If there’s a popular rap song, you can almost be certain that Juelz is featured on it. He’s worked with artists like Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Future, Meek Mill, Fabulous and Rick Ross.

Besides that, Juelz has made thousands of dollars from his appearances on television shows and movies. Besides that, his music videos are very popular and generate money from ads on sites like Youtube.

Introduction

Juelz Santana is a rapper, actor and hip-hop star who has made millions from his incredible rap beats. He’s even switched things up and has been featured on a reality television show and in a variety of movies.

Juelz didn’t always have it easy. He grew up in Harlem and doesn’t speak much about his rough upbringing. He spent the large majority of his time rapping and performing with his friends.

It was all worth it though because all that time spent creating beats and sick tracks led Juelz to where he is today: one of the world’s most well-respected rappers.

Early Life

LaRon Louis James was born in Harlem, New York City on February 18th, 1982. Everyone calls him by his nickname, “Juelz Santana.”

His mother was Puerto Rican and his father was African-American. There are few details about his family life as he is very private and has not released much information about his upbringing.

From an early age, Juelz loved rapping. He started performing at just five years old in his neighborhood.

 

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At age 12, he’d already started his own group called “Draft Pick,” with his best friend Malik.

The group was signed to Priority Records and they performed all around New York City including at “Amateur Night” at the famous Apollo Theater.

By age 18 Juelz was already working with A-list rappers like Cam’Ron. He was introduced to Cam by his cousin unexpectedly, and from the moment they met Cam appreciated and supported Juelz’s talent.

Cam asked him to rap and Juelz claims that Cam’Ron was instantly impressed.

Personal life

Since he grew up on the East Coast, it makes sense that Juelz now lives with his family in Englewood, New Jersey.

Juelz is married to Florida native Kimbella Vanderhee, who is a model, influencer, brand ambassador and reality TV star. She is best known for her appearance on the show “Love and Hip-Hop New York.” They married in 2019.

 

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Together, the couple has three children, including LaRon Louis James, Jr., Juelz Santana James and Bella Monroe James.

 

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In January of 2011, Juelz ran into trouble with the law. His studio was raided by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Gang Unit.

There was more trouble with the law from there, but most recently Juelz faced charges after fleeing the Newark Airport when police found a loaded gun in his bag.

Career

Juelz’s career started when he was just 12. He was a founding member of the duo, “Draft Picks.” At age 18, after meeting rapper Cam’Ron, he was featured on the album “S.D.E.” That same year, he joined the group “The Diplomats.” They are commonly known as “Dipset” and were signed to Roc-A-Fella records in 2002.

After performing with Dipset and being featured on a number of other rapper’s tracks, Santana started working on his first solo album in 2003.

He released “From Me to U” in 2003 and it made it to #8 on the Billboard 200 chart.

He released his second album, “What the Game’s Been Missing” in 2005. It had hit singles like “There it Go” and “Oh Yes.”

 

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Juelz started working on his third album in 2008. It took him a few years to release as he took a short hiatus.

The album “God Willin” was released about five years after Juelz started working on it. It featured collaborations with Lloyd Banks, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Future and Jadakiss.

Besides his music career, Juelz has worked on television and in movies. He and his wife were a part of the cast of “Love & Hip-Hop: New York.”

He was also in the movies “Killa Season, Video Girl and Blood on the Streets” in years past.

Interesting Facts

  • Juelz Santana has a trademark style: he wears a white bandana.
  • All on his own, he directed and paid for the music video for his song “Mic Check.”
  • Juelz and his friend Malik formed their own group at just 12 years old called Draft Pick.
  • Draft Pick won the Apollo Theater’s “Amateur Night” award on two separate occasions.
  • Juelz proposed to his wife during a Diplomat’s show at the Apollo Theater, which is a theater that has a lot of meaning to him.
  • Juelz was sentenced to 27 months in prison after officials found a gun in his bag at Newark Airport. Instead of facing authorities he ran from them, leading to more charges.

Highlights

  • Juelz grew up in Harlem and spent the large majority of his childhood honing his rap skills
  • He’s been in the music industry since 1995 when he started a rap group with his best friend. Though they were just kids, the group achieved quite a bit of fame.
  • Juelz has had quite a bit of trouble with the law, from having his studio raided to getting pulled over and arrested by police while driving to one of his own shows.
  • Juelz and his wife married in early 2019 so that they could get it done before he had to start serving his 27-month prison sentence.

Favorite Quotes from Juelz Santana

“Grinding when it’s chilly, grinding when it’s sunny. I can’t see the haters, I’m blinded by the money.”

“You go to the Louis store. You go to the Gucci store. You go to the mall, spend it all, what you do it for? You can buy the rags, you can buy the bags, but there isn’t a sign that says THEY SELL SWAG!”

“I fear God, I don’t fear thugs.”

“I’m one of those artists who has the presence and that swag. I was always built for the music, I don’t get on cameras and pop things and base it on a whole lot of hype and talk, I was built off my music.”

Tips for success from Juelz Santana

Always strive for more. You might have one success, but that’s just one chapter in your story. You can’t languish in that forever, you’ve got to keep grinding, keep working.

It’s good for children to have an old soul or a soul filled with curiosity. Set boundaries for your children but allow them to explore and find out what they like.

It is easy to feed off of people’s praise or the acclaim that comes with success. You should find your pride in your own talents and what you’re good at, not from what other people think of you.