A freshly-inked deal with music powerhouse, Universal, in the spring of 1998, may or may not have (subconsciously) inspired Cash Money to take a slightly more polished approach with Juvenile’s next project. His first release on the then up-and-coming Cash Money Records was 1997’s “ Solja Rags” – an unapologetic, raw endeavor that only sporadically showed glimpses of his massive crossover potential. planted the seeds for a 30 million dollar distribution deal, Juvenile’s CMR sophomore effort “ 400 Degreez” was the tree that bore an abundance of fruit that the label has been enjoying since its initial release on November 3, 1998. Cash Money Records didn’t just take over for the 9-9 and the 2000 they’ve dominated music for the past two decades. Terius “Juvenile” Gray proudly proclaimed on arguably the biggest ass-shaking anthem in the history of music. Retrieved August 18, 2020.Cash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 and the 2000…
Two official singles, " Ha" and " Back That Azz Up" (the latter having been released commercially as "Back That Thang Up") peaked at numbers 68 and 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The album was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA, on December 19, 1999. It remains Juvenile's best-selling album of his solo career and currently the best-selling album ever released on Cash Money Records. The album was released on November 3, 1998, on Cash Money Records. 400 Degreez is the third studio album by American rapper Juvenile.