Three 6 Mafia Biography
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Three 6 Mafia is an American hip hop musical group
from Memphis, Tennessee whose members are thought, by some people who have
previously edited this article, to be gay (but it's plausible that that's not
true). Originally called "Backyard Posse," the group has included many members
(including Gangsta Blac, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, and Koopsta Knicca). The group
now consists of Crunchy Blac, Lord Infamous, Juicy J, DJ Paul, the latter two
being the in-house producers. This ragtag group of musical rebels is best known
for its gruesome lyrics, extolling drugs, pornography, and violence. The group
is the first rap ensemble from Memphis to go platinum.
In 1995, the Memphis underground rap group Triple 6
Mafia 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. The members then changed the group's name to "Three 6 Mafia" (or
sometimes "3-6 Mafia") and now use the Triple-6 name on the compilations of
reissued tracks from their underground tapes. They did this because radio
stations supposedly refused to play the songs of an "evil" group who referred to
"666" in its name. There are also rumors that the name was changed because of
copyright reasons due to a falling out with others in the Memphis rap scene. The
group has had a number of disputes with former allies, namely Playa Fly, Gangsta
Blac and Skinny Pimp. In fact, some say that the group was originally named
"Three Six Mafia" (all words spelled out), then switched to "Triple Six" for
similar reasons.
On the 1995 single "Live By Yo Rep," the group
openly discussed its sexuality and accused Cleveland group Bone Thugs n Harmony
of stealing its style (a mix of quasi-harmonic rapping and blatant references to
the occult). The track "All Original" on Bone's Art of War album is thought to
be a diss of Three Six (this beef is said to have been squashed today, however).
The problems between the two groups were eventually settled in June, 1996.
Eventually, Three 6 became less preoccupied with
the band Suicidal Tendencies and moved more toward the "crunk" style of rap -
repetitive chanting aimed at hyping a crowd (e.g.—"tear the club up nigga, tear
the club up!"). This direction - and some collaborations thought of by at least
one contributor to this article as "well executed" (including "Sippin on Syrup"
with Texans UGK) - helped them reach number 6 on the Billboard album chart in
2000 with their CD 6661: When the Smoke Clears.
Three 6 has expanded its operations considerably.
Its stable of affiliated rappers is called Hypnotize Minds the Hypnotize Camp
Posse (HCP). Aside from many of the individual members releasing solo albums,
they have also released bombs on yo' moms from Tear da Club Up Thugs (a side
project) and Three Six Mafia presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse (a Memphis rap
compilation). Unfortunately, they have also lost more members. La Chat and
Koopsta Knicca are MIA. Gangsta Boo is rumored to have turned to Christianity
and is interested in Gospel music (which she denies and says its a rumor started
by her former label mates so that no one would work with her). Lord Infamous is
MIA, likely in prison, although Juicy J has said he's on "vacation." T-Rock has
publicly dissed the entire clique and accused them of shady business dealings in
interviews and on his track "Mr. Big Man." Apparently, Project Pat is now
serving time in prison for a parole violation.
In 2003, Trey-Double-Trey released the album Da
Unbreakables, which features collaborations with Lil Flip, Pimp C, (from UGK),
Lil Wyte, Frayser Boy, and Project Pat.
Project Pat has since been released from prison,
and in 2005, Triple 6 released the smash record Most Known Unknown.
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Three 6
Mafia Discography
Three 6 Mafia - Mystic Stylez (Prophet) 1995
Three 6 Mafia - Live by Yo Rep 1995
Three 6 Mafia - Chapter 1: Da End 1996
Three 6 Mafia - Chapter 2: World Domination 1997
Three 6 Mafia - Underground, Vol. 1: 1991-1994 1999
Three 6 Mafia - Underground, Vol. 2: Club Memphis
1999
Three 6 Mafia Presents - Hypnotize Camp Posse 2000
Three 6 Mafia - When the Smoke Clears 2000
Three 6 Mafia - Underground, Vol. 3: Kings of
Memphis 2000
Three 6 Mafia - Mystic Stylez (Hypnotize Minds)
2001
Three 6 Mafia - Choices: The Album 2001
Three 6 Mafia - Dat's How It Happen to'M 2002
Three 6 Mafia - Da Unbreakables 2003
Three 6 Mafia - Da Unbreakables (Chopped and
Screwed) 2003
Three 6 Mafia - Choices II: The Setup 2005
Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown 2005
Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown (Chopped and
Screwed) 2005
Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Hits 2005
Solo
Discography
Kingpin Skinny Pimp - King Of Da Playaz Ball 1996
Gangsta Blac - Can It Be 1996
Prophet Posse - Body Parts 1998
Indo G - Angel Dust 1998
The Kaze - Kamakazie Timez Up 1998
Gangsta Boo - Enquiring Minds 1998
Gangsta Boo - Both Worlds *69 2001
Tear Da Club Up Thugs - Crazyndalazdayz 1998
Project Pat - Ghetty Green 1999
Project Pat - Murderers & Robbers 2000
Project Pat - Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin
2001
Project Pat - Layin' da Smack Down 2002
Project Pat - Mix Tape: The Appeal 2003
Koopsta Knicca : Da Devil's Playground: Underground
Solo 1999
La Chat - Murder She Spoke 2001
DJ Paul - Underground 16: For da Summa 2002
DJ Paul - Underground 16: For da Summa (Chopped and
Screwed) 2004
Juicy J - Chronicles of the Juice Man 2002
Juicy J - Chronicles of the Juice Man (Chopped and
Screwed) 2004
T-Rock - Rock Solid/4:20 2003
Lil Wyte - Doubt Me Now 2003
Lil Wyte - Doubt Me Now (Chopped and Screwed) 2003
Lil Wyte - Phinally Phamous 2004
Lil Wyte - Phinally Phamous (Chopped and Screwed)
2005
Frayser Boy - Gone on That Bay 2003
Frayser Boy - Gone on That Bay (Chopped and
Screwed) 2003
Frayser Boy - Me Being Me 2005
Chrome - Straight to the Pros 2005
Chrome - Straight to the Pros (Chopped and Screwed)
2005
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
DJ Paul - Vol. 12 Part 1 1993
DJ Paul - Vol. 12 Part 2 1993
DJ Paul - Vol. 14 1993
DJ Paul - Vol. 15 For Them Niggaz With 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. 9 It's On 1994
Juicy J - Vol. 10 Chronicles Of The Juice Man 1994
Juicy J - Greatest Hits 1994
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 - Out Da Darkness Of Da Kut 1994
Lil Gin - Junts We Choke 1994
Lil Gin - Shake Junt 1995
Lil Glock & S.O.G. - Blow A Niggaz Ass Off 1994
Lil Jule - Ashes 2 Ashes 1994
MC Mack - Pimpin As A Mack 1995
Project Pat - Solo Tape 1994
Lord Infamous - Lord Of Terror 1994
DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - The Serial Killaz 1993
DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - Come With Me To Hell Vol.
1 1994
DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - Come With Me To Hell Vol.
2 1995
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
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)
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