rapper · producer · dj · engineer

DJ Paul

Paul Duane Beauregard
Active
1991–present
Neighborhood
South Memphis
Born
1977-01-12
Aliases
DJ Paul Beauregard · Paul with Da 'Do · DJ Paul K.O.M.
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About

South Memphis producer and rapper who co-founded Three 6 Mafia with Juicy J, becoming the architectural mastermind behind the group's dark, sample-heavy production style. His early solo volumes (#10–16, 1992–1994) pioneered the lo-fi horror aesthetic that defined Memphis rap — looped horror-film samples, heavy 808 kicks, and distorted vocals processed through outboard gear. Born with a deformed right arm, he compensated with relentless output, personally dubbing thousands of cassette tapes for street distribution through Select-O-Hits and Pop Tunes. Built on the SP-1200 before transitioning to the MPC, his production template became the sonic foundation of the entire Memphis scene.

Groups
Labels
Relationships
collaboration
Juicy J
Core production and rap duo, co-founders of Three 6 Mafia
family
Lord Infamous
Half-brothers (shared father)
mentored
Gangsta Boo
DJ Paul brought Gangsta Boo into Three 6 Mafia at age 14
rivalry
DJ Squeeky
DJ Paul bootlegged Squeeky's beats; Vol 16 had 'Fuck DJ Squeeky'; physical violence
rivalry
DJ Zirk
'Lock Em in the Trunk' (1993) was a diss aimed at DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Skinny Pimp
rivalry
T-Rock
T-Rock publicly dissed Three 6 on 'Mr. Big Man' after parting ways
rivalry
MC Mack
MC Mack filed copyright lawsuit against Three 6 Mafia in 2020 alleging unauthorized use of music
produced for
Indo G
DJ Paul produced Indo G's Angel Dust at Cotton Row Recording Studio
collaboration
Lil Noid
Lil Noid appeared on early DJ Paul/Juicy J cassettes
produced for
Gangsta Blac
DJ Paul produced Gangsta Blac's debut Breakin Da Law
produced for
Chrome
DJ Paul produced Chrome's debut Straight To The Pros
mentored
Pretty Tony
Pretty Tony's Get Buck hugely influential; DJ Paul sampled it on Cyoazzndalot (WhoSampled)
produced for
K-Rock
DJ Paul produced Killa Klan Kaze material including Runnin Lip
collaboration
Homicyde
Backyard Posse member who worked with DJ Paul
mentored
DJ Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly provided the 808/Triggerman blueprint that DJ Paul later refined
collaboration
Koopsta Knicca
Three 6 Mafia member; DJ Paul produced his tracks
collaboration
Crunchy Black
Three 6 Mafia member; dance/hype man
produced for
MC Mack
DJ Paul produced Killa Klan Kaze material
produced for
Scan Man
DJ Paul produced Killa Klan Kaze material
collaboration
Playa Fly
Original Backyard Posse member before Three 6 split; early DJ Paul collaborator
signed to
T-Rock
Signed to Hypnotize Minds / Hypnotize Camp Posse
signed to
Lil Wyte
Signed to Hypnotize Minds
signed to
Frayser Boy
Signed to Hypnotize Minds / Hypnotize Camp Posse
collaboration
D-Magic
Early Backyard Posse member before Three 6 Mafia formed