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Infobox musical artist |name = Three 6 Mafia|image = Three-6-mafia.jpg|caption = DJ Paul (Right) and Juicy J (Left).|image_size =|alias = Triple 6 Mafia,|background = group_or_band|origin = Memphis, Tennessee , U.S.|genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop , Horrorcore , Crunk |years_active = 1991�present|label = Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music , Hypnotize Minds , Columbia Records|Columbia |associated_acts = Project Pat , Lil Wyte , UGK , 8Ball & MJG , Drumma Boy |current_members = DJ Paul Juicy J |past_members = Crunchy Black Lord Infamous Gangsta Boo Koopsta Knicca Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award -winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee . Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia , the group at its most featured seven members including; Crunchy Black (rapper)|Crunchy Black , Anthony Sloan, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca (who were all added shortly before the release of their debut album Mystic Stylez ). The group has also collaborated with many rappers on their own label; Hypnotize Minds , where they have kick started the careers for many Memphis rappers, such as; Frayser Boy , Gangsta Blac , Lil Wyte and Indo G . The group frequently collaborates with Project Pat (Juicy J's older brother). Their 2005 song " It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp " won Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards . http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/arts/music/23choi.html New York Times
The group released their debut underground album Mystic Stylez in 1995 through Prophet Entertainment , a record label they created but have since relinquished control of. Their musical style�which initially featured dark, menacing beats with equally gritty lyrics�has since moved to a more mainstream sound. The group has also had numerous lineup changes, and now consists only of original members Juicy J and DJ Paul. Nonetheless, they have cultivated a sizable and diverse cult following that has only increased since their Oscar win. They have released two RIAA rated platinum albums; When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 and Most Known Unknown , the latter featured their well known single Stay Fly , which is said to be the cause of their rise to fame and the mainstream. They have since gone on to collaborate with many well known singers and rappers such as Akon , Tech N9ne , Insane Clown Posse , Paul Wall , Ludacris , Sean Kingston and Flo Rida . Their latest album entitled Laws of Power is set to be released 2012. http://www.theboombox.com/2011/03/08/juicy-j-talks-new-three-6-mafia-laws-of-power-project/ Juicy J Talks New Three 6 Mafia 'Laws of Power' Project
History
The group started in 1991 in Memphis with DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard), Juicy J (Jordan Houston) and Lord Infamous (Ricky Dunigan). The original name for the hip hop group was "Backyard Posse". The group formed through the release of numerous EPs from their own record company with Nick Scarfo, Prophet Entertainment , which were sold around Memphis and the Mid-South. Later DJ Paul and Juicy J formed their own label, Hypnotize Minds Records. During their early career, they also propelled the careers of several other rappers. Eventually added before the release of Mystic Stylez were rappers Koopsta Knicca (Robert Cooper), Gangsta Boo (Lola Mitchell), and Crunchy Black (Darnell Carlton).
The group expanded and help start the careers of notable Mafia affiliates such as Project Pat , Al Kapone , La Chat , Lil Wyte , T-Rock, Killa Klan Kaze, Playa Fly and Indo G. The production acumen of Juicy and Paul also brought about a number of side projects such as Tear da Club Up Thugs, Hypnotize Camp Posse and Da Headbussaz as well as independent label ventures.
At this point in the group's evolution, having signed to a major label and having scored an admirable hit single, group leaders DJ Paul and Juicy J began extending their brand. They started by releasing solo albums by Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca, solo albums by their affiliates and compilation-styled albums such as collections of tracks from earlier years ( Underground Vol. 1: (1991-1994) , Underground Vol. 2: Club Memphis , Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis ).
Events after Academy Award win
World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Mark Henry uses their song "Somebody's Gonna Get It"cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F8OINM |title=WWE Wreckless Intent: Various Artists: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 as his entrance theme. The song was the first track they did after receiving their Oscar.
On June 7, 2006, Sony officially acknowledged the departure of original Triple Six Mafia member Crunchy Black . He stated his reason for departure was to make a solo album that DJ Paul and Juicy J had allegedly put off for years, with most of the material being used for Most Known Unknown . Thereafter Triple Six Mafia consisted just of remaining members DJ Paul and Juicy J.
The two producers of the group had their own reality show, Adventures in Hollyhood , on MTV . The show focused on what it's like to be a member of the Triple Six Mafia, balancing the increased fame after their Oscar win while attempting to stay true to their loyal fans. The show premiered on April 5, 2007 at 10 p.m. Eastern time on MTV. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/adventures_in_hollyhood/series.jhtml Official MTV site for Adventures in Hollyhood
Three Six Mafia are featured on Justin Timberlake 's "Chop Me Up" from his album FutureSex/LoveSounds , along with record producer/singer/rapper Timbaland .cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H305U0 |title=FutureSex / LoveSounds: Justin Timberlake: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02
DJ Paul and Juicy J appeared in the May 9, 2008 episode of the CBS television series Numb3rs , which revolves around the murder of a rapper. The group also performed "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" on the show.cite web|url= http://www.rapbasement.com/news/three-6-mafia/three-6-mafia-guest-star-on-numb3rs.html |title=Three 6 Mafia Guest Star on NUMB3RS & #124; Three 6 Mafia |publisher=Rap Basement |date=2008-04-26 |accessdate=2011-03-02
As of early 2009 , Lord Infamous was featured on DJ Paul's new solo album Scale-A-Ton , which was released on May 5, 2009. Lord Infamous was featured on 8 tracks. Juicy J's Hustle Till I Die album was released on June 16.cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026RLPYK |title=Hustle Till I Die: Juicy J: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 Juicy J's album featured his brother Project Patcite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B4K1NE |title=30 Inches (Feat. Gucci Mane & Project Pat) Explicit& #93;: Juicy J: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 and other rappers such as V-Slash,cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B4K1M0 |title=Hustle Till I Die (Feat. V Slash) Explicit& #93;: Juicy J: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02Gucci Mane ,Webbiecite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B4PI00 |title=Ugh Ugh Ugh (Feat. Weebie & Project Pat) Explicit& #93;: Juicy J: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 and Gorilla Zoe .
The group now has their own Youtube pages, DJ Paul's being " djpaulkomtv "cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/djpaulkomtv |title=????? ??????????? djpaulkomtv |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 and Juicy J's being " juicyjcomic ".cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/juicyjcomic |title=????? ??????????? juicyjcomic |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 The group regularly posts information about their new albums on the pages and they have posted many videos of their tour in Germany where they have been to places such as; Mainz , Nuremberg , Passau , Weinheim , Wildeshausen , Stuttgart , Japan , and Gollhofen . The two members now also both have Twitter pages, Juicy J's being " therealjuicyj "cite web|url= http://www.twitter.com/therealjuicyj |title=juicy j (therealjuicyj) on Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02 and DJ Paul's being " djpaulkom ".cite web|author=Djpaulkom |url= http://twitter.com/djpaulkom |title=DJPAUL THREE 6 MAFIA (DJPAULKOM) on Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-02
The group's tenth album, entitled; Laws of Power will be released at some point in 2011. It has spawned four singles so far. " Shake My " (which features R& B signer Kalenna and rapper Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull ) was released September 8, 2009. Three Six Mafia then released the single " Lil' Freak (Ugh Ugh Ugh) ", which features Louisiana rapper Webbie on September 25, 2009. Three Six Mafia's third single from the album, " Feel It (Three 6 Mafia song)|Feel It ", was a completely different style of music to the usual type the duo release; the single was nominated for 2010 International Dance Music Awards Best Hip Hop Dance Track . The latest single to be released from the album features Tech N9ne , entitled " Shots After Shots ", and features production from Dr. Luke .
June 10, 2011 Three 6 Mafia became part of the Famous Food|VH1 reality show, "Famous Food," where http://talkofthetown411.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-6-mafia-vh1-famous-foods-juicy-j.html Dj Paul got into a controversial fight with Ashley Dupre http://talkofthetown411.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-6-mafia-vh1-famous-foods-juicy-j.html Dj Paul Responds To Fighting w/ Ashley Dupre For The 1st Time! from the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal|Elliot Spitzer scandal.
Discography
Main|Three 6 Mafia discography
1995: Mystic Stylez
1995: Live by Yo Rep ( Extended play|EP )
1996: Chapter 1: The End
1997: Chapter 2: World Domination
2000: When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1
2001: Choices: The Album
2003: Da Unbreakables
2005: Choices II: The Setup
2005: Most Known Unknown
2008: Last 2 Walk
2012: Laws of Power
Filmography
Feature films
Choices (2001)
Choices II: The Setup (2005)
The Clean Up Men (2005)
Hustle & Flow (2005) "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp" is the official song to the movie.
Jackass 2 (2006) "Goin Crazy" is the official song to the movie.
Rocky Balboa (film)|Rocky Balboa (2006) & ndash; "It's a Fight" is on the official soundtrack to the movie.
Jackass 2.5 (2007)
Television series
Jackass (TV series)|Jackass (2002)
Wildboyz Deep South (Ep. 307) (2005)
Flavor of Love (2006)
'' Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up|MTV's Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006) & ndash; episode was banned due to controversy after the first time it aired
The Simple Life (2006)
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) & ndash; episode: "Pilot" & ndash; musical guest on the fictional sketch comedy show within Studio 60
WWE Friday Night SmackDown (2006) - performed Some Bodies Gonna Get It (a song they made for WWE Wrestler Mark Henry from the album WWE Wreckless Intent ) live when Mark Henry wrestled Chris Benoit in May 2006, Henry continues to use the song as his entrance music
Entourage (TV series)|Entourage (2006) - in the episode entitled "What about Bob? "
My Super Sweet 16 (2006) Three 6 Mafia was the musical performance at the party
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2008) Juicy J and DJ Paul perform "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)"
The Andy Milonakis Show (2007)
'' Paris Hilton's My New BFF (season 2) '' (2009) episode: "Learn From Your Mistakes" Three 6 Mafia interviewed Paris Hilton's Potential BFF's
'' The Mo'Nique Show (2010) Three 6 Mafia performs "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp"
Los Twiins (2010) Episode 04
DVDs
Choices: The Movie (2001)
Choices II (2005)
Clean Up Men (2005)
Ultimate Video Collection (2006)
Adventures in Hollyhood (2007)
Original television series
Adventures in Hollyhood (2007)
''Three 6 Mafia's Adventures in Spring Break (2007)
Famous Food (2011)
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Video Games
'' Saints Row (video game)|Saint's Row "Who I Iz"
NFL Street "Who Gives a Fuck Where You From (Radio Edit)"
Fight Night Round 4 "Shove It (Three 6 Mafia Remix)" ( Santigold|Santogold featuring Project Pat )
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 , WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 , WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 , WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 and WWE '12 "Some Bodies Gonna Get It"
Awards and nominations
Year
Work
Award
Result
2006
" It's Hard out Here for a Pimp "
Best Original Song
won
2008
Three 6 Mafia
AMA Favorite Band/ Duo/ Group
won
2009
Three 6 Mafia
BET Award for Best Group
nom
2010
Feel It "
2010 International Dance Music Awards Best Hip Hop Dance Track
nom
References
reflist
External links
http://www.three6-mafia.com Official website
imdb name|1437815
Three 6 Mafia Category:African American musical groups Category:Best Song Academy Award winning songwriters Category:Columbia Records artists Category:American hip hop groups Category:Horrorcore groups Category:Southern hip hop groups Category:Crunk Category:Musical duos Category:Musical groups established in 1991 Category:Musical groups from Memphis, Tennessee
