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Three 6 Mafia is the first hip-hop group from Memphis, TN, to go platinum as well as the second hip-hop group to be nominated for and win an Oscar. The group has primarily consisted of four members: DJ Paul, Juicy J, Lord Infamous and Crunchy Black. They helped pioneer crunk and are known for touching taboo topics that other hip hop acts refuse to touch, such as the occult and hard drug use.
Early Career
Starting in 1991 with two brothers DJ Paul and Lord Infamous who chose to collaborate with Juicy J under the name Triple 6 Mafia a hip hop group formed through release of many EPs off of their own record company Prophet Entertainment.
In 1995 the group released its first official album, Mystic Stylez. It had recorded this album by using the profits from its highly successful underground tape Smoked Out, Loced Out. On the 1995 single "Live By Yo Rep", the group had accused a Cleveland group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony of stealing its style (a mix of quasi-harmonic rapping and blatant references to the occult). A rebuttal from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony came on the track "All Original" on their album Art of War that speaks critical remarks against Triple 6 Mafia. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony diss Three 6 Mafia on the song "Notorious Thugs" with The Notorious B.I.G.. The group also was able to make a number of other enemies with rap artists such as Playa Fly, Gangsta Blac, and Skinny Pimp. They also lost several members such as Koopsta Knicca left due to a monetary dispute, while La Chat is currently pursuing a solo career. Gangsta Boo is rumored to have converted to Christianity and is interested in gospel music (which she denies, saying that it's a rumor started by her former label mates).
Although during their early career, they also were able to propel the careers of several other rappers.
Relativity Records
In 1997, they were signed to Relativity Records where they released the first major record release Chapter 2: World Domination. During this time they were able to develop their technical style to gain some attention from major hip hop audiences with the single “Tear Da Club Up '97”.
Columbia Records
In 2003, Three 6 Mafia released the album Da Unbreakables, which features collaborations with Lil' Flip, Pimp C, (from UGK), Lil' Wyte, Frayser Boy, Hank Williams, Jr., and Project Pat. The album produced the hit "Ridin' Spinners," which featured Lil' Flip.
In 2005, Three 6 Mafia released their highly anticipated new album “Most Known Unknown.” It was notable that Lord Infamous was missing from this album. The generally accepted reason was that he had been incarcerated; however, Three 6 Mafia claim he is on "holiday.” He has since officially returned to Three 6 Mafia recently. The album includes hit "Stay Fly," featuring Young Buck, 8-Ball, and MJG.
Academy Award
On March 5, 2006, Three 6 Mafia made history as they became the first African-American hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Song and as well became the first hip-hop artists to ever perform at the ceremony. The group was nominated for the song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from the Hustle & Flow soundtrack. This marked only the second time that a hip-hop act was nominated following Eminem. The Oscar-winning members of Three 6 Mafia were credited by their real names, Jordan Houston (Juicy J) and Paul Beauregard (DJ Paul), along with Cedric Duane Coleman (Frayser Boy), although host Jon Stewart did refer to them as Three 6 Mafia after their victory.
Three 6 Mafia discography
- (1995) Mystic Stylez
- (1995) Live by Yo Rep
- (1996) Chapter 1: Da End #126 US
- (1997) Chapter 2: World Domination #40 US (Certified: Gold)
- (1999) Underground, Vol. 1: (1991-1994)
- (1999) Underground, Vol. 2: Club Memphis
- (2000) Three 6 Mafia Presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse #36 US
- (2000) When the Smoke Clears #6 US (Certified: Platinum)
- (2000) Underground, Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis
- (2001) Mystic Stylez (Hypnotize Minds)
- (2001) Choices: The Album
- (2001) Triple 6 Mafia's Greatest Hits & Mixes, Vol. 1
- (2002) Dat's How It Happen to'M
- (2003) Da Unbreakables #4 US (Certified: Gold)
- (2005) Choices II: The Setup
- (2005) Most Known Unknown #3 US (Certified: Gold)
- (2005) Most Known Hits #154 US
Solo discography
- (1996) Kingpin Skinny Pimp - King Of Da Playaz Ball
- (1996) Gangsta Blac - Can It Be
- (1998) Prophet Posse - Body Parts
- (1998) Indo G - Angel Dust
- (1998) The Kaze - Kamakazie Timez Up
- (1998) Gangsta Boo - Enquiring Minds
- (2001) Gangsta Boo - Both Worlds *69
- (1998) Tear Da Club Up Thugs - Crazyndalazdayz (Certified: Gold)
- (1999) Project Pat - Ghetty Green
- (1999) Koopsta Knicca : Da Devil's Playground: Underground
- (2000) Project Pat - Murderers & Robbers
- (2001) Project Pat - Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin (Certified: Platinum)
- (2001) La Chat - Murder She Spoke
- (2002) Project Pat - Layin' da Smack Down
- (2003) Project Pat - Mix Tape: The Appeal
- (2002) DJ Paul - Underground 16: For da Summa
- (2002) Juicy J - Chronicles of the Juice Man
- (2003) T-Rock - Rock Solid/4:20
- (2003) Lil Wyte - Doubt Me Now
- (2004) Lil Wyte - Phinally Phamous
- (2003) Frayser Boy - Gone on That Bay
- (2005) Frayser Boy - Me Being Me
- (2005) Chrome - Straight to the Pros
Underground discography
- DJ Paul - Vol. 6 1992
- DJ Paul - Vol. 8 1992
- DJ Paul - Vol. 9 1992
- DJ Paul - Vol. 10 1992
- DJ Paul - Vol. 11 1993
- DJ Paul - Vol. 12 Part 1 1993
- DJ Paul - Vol. 12 Part 2 1993
- DJ Paul - Vol. 14 1993
- DJ Paul - Vol. 15 For Da Niggaz Wit Anna 1994
- DJ Paul - Vol. 16 For Da Summa Of 94 1994
- DJ Paul - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 1994
- DJ Paul - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 1995
- Juicy J - Vol. 6 1992
- Juicy J - Vol. 7 1993
- Juicy J - Vol. 8 Escape From Hell 1993
- Juicy J - Vol. 9mm........It's On 1994
- Juicy J - Vol. 10 Chronicles Of The Juice Man 1994
- Juicy J - Greatest Hits 1995
- Carmike - Comin At Yo Azz 1994
- Gangsta Blac - Breakin Da Law 1994
- Gimisum Family - Tha Other Side Of Da Famliy 1994
- Koopsta Knicca - Da Devil's Playground 1994
- Lil Fly - From Da Darkness Of Da Kut 1994
- Lil Gin - Junts We Choke 2 1994
- Lil Gin - Shake Junt 1995
- Lil Glock & S.O.G. - Blow A Niggaz Ass Off 1994
- MC Mack - Pimpin As A Mack 1995
- Project Pat - Solo Tape 1994
- Lord Infamous - Solo Tape 1994
- DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - The Serial Killaz 1993
- DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - Come With Me To Hell Part 1 1994
- DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - Come With Me To Hell Part 2 1994
- DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 1 The Beginning 1993
- DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 2 Da Exorcist 1994
- DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 3 Spring Mix 95 1995
- Triple Six Mafia - Smoked Out Loced Out 1994
- Z-Dog & A.K. - Underground Tape
Mixtapes
- DJ Black - Best Of Three 6 Mafia & HCP (Chopped and Screwed)
- DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke 18
- DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke 18 (Chopped and Screwed)
- DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke Instrumentals 6 (Hosted By Juicy J)
- DJ Kool Kid - I Got Dat Drank Part 2 (Hosted By Three 6 Mafia)
- DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz 15 (Hosted By Project Pat)
- DNA & Rob - Get On My Level (Hosted By Crunchy Blac)
- DJ Xplict - Memphis Blendz vol.1
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B/Hip-Hop | US Rap | UK Singles | |||
| 2005 | "Stay Fly" (feat. Young Buck & Eightball & MJG) | #13 | #9 | #3 | #33 | Most Known Unknowns |
| 2006 | "Poppin' My Collar" | #22 | #10 | #7 | - | Most Known Unknowns |
See also
External links
- Hypnotize Minds Official site
- Three 6 Mafia MemphisRap.com Profile
- Curse word to make debut on Oscar broadcast
- Three 6 Mafia's Official Website on Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records
- IMDB entry
- Three 6 Mafia info