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Stay Trippy

Stay Trippy is the third solo studio album by American rapper Juicy J. The album was released on August 27, 2013, by Kemosabe Records and Columbia Records. The album was Juicy J's first solo album since distancing himself from Three 6 Mafia and joining Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records, who makes three appearances on the album.

Stay Trippy's production was handled between 2011 and 2013 by producers such as Juicy J himself, Mike Will Made It, Cirkut, Lex Luger, Sap, Supa Dups, ID Labs, Timbaland and Young Chop, among others. The album also features additional guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, The Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Wale, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy, Big Sean, Pimp C, Trina, Yelawolf and Project Pat.

Stay Trippy was met with generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 64,000 copies in the United States during its first week. As of November 6, 2013, the album has sold 138,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album was supported by four official singles, the certified platinum "Bandz a Make Her Dance", "Show Out", "Bounce It" and "Talkin' Bout". The first three charted on the US Billboard Hot 100. He also went on the Stay Trippy Tour with ASAP Ferg beginning on April 20, 2013, till September 2013.

After frequently collaborating with rapper Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J joined Taylor Gang Records in December 2011 as a part-owner and A&R representative. Soon after he started recording for his next studio album. On March 7, 2012, Juicy J stated his third studio album would be titled Stay Trippy. He went on to say that he has recorded many songs with rap group Odd Future. In late November 2012, Juicy J announced the album would be released in February 2013 and indicated an interest in working with Nas, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z. He also went on to say the album was almost finished. Juicy J had stated he recorded around 80 songs for the project, which were mostly recorded in hotel rooms while on tour. Complex ranked the album at number 22 on their list of the 50 most anticipated albums of 2013.

Juicy J worked with various recording artists on the album including, Wiz Khalifa, The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Yelawolf, Chris Brown, Project Pat, Trey Songz, Maejor Ali, Young Jeezy and Big Sean. In addition to handling production himself, Juicy J also worked with producers Lex Luger, Sonny Digital, Mike Will Made It, Dr. Luke, Hit-Boy, Illangelo and Crazy Mike. In early April 2013, Juicy J told Billboard that there would be a "secret special feature" on the album he has yet to reveal.

Wiz Khalifa told Power 105 on April 18, 2013, that legendary rapper Pimp C would be featured on the album, and later on April 23 during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid he said that singer Justin Timberlake would make a guest appearance. Then on July 6, 2013, Juicy J confirmed production on the album would come from himself, Mike Will Made It, Dr. Luke, Lex Luger, Young Chop, Crazy Mike, Baby E, Timbaland, I.D. Labs and DannyBoyStyles, among others. In a press release on July 15, 2013, he confirmed the album would feature guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, The Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Wale, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy, Big Sean, Pimp C, Trina, Yelawolf and Project Pat.

Prior to the album's release Juicy J released several mixtapes such as Rubba Band Business 1 & 2 and 2011's Blue Dream & Lean. Juicy J would go out with his street team to cities such as Atlanta, and passed out these mixtapes. On June 10, 2013, Juicy J announced he would be releasing a four track mixtape prior to the album titled, Wax. All the songs on the mixtape were reported to also have music videos, however that mixtape would not come to fruition, and "Wax" would end up being a track on Stay Trippy.

He worked as a supporting act along with the rest of Taylor Gang on Wiz Khalifa's 2050 Tour during late 2012 and early 2013. On March 13, Juicy J released the first of many Trippy Tour vlog episodes. Prior to the album's release Juicy J went on the Stay Trippy Tour from April 21 till June 8, 2013, with his opening act ASAP Ferg. He is also planning a possible college tour to take place after the album release.

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