Three 6 Mafia
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Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap
group originating from Memphis, Tennessee
. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul
, Juicy J
, & Lord Infamous
, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, 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 Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards
.
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 with Lex Luger (producer)
entitled Laws of Power
is set to be released Fall of 2011.
(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
, La Chat
, Lil Wyte
, T-Rock, Killa Klan Kaze, 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
).
and TD made history as they became the first black music group to win an Academy Award for Best Song (the first black artist to do so was Isaac Hayes
for Theme from Shaft
in 1971) and also 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.
superstar Mark Henry
uses their song "Somebody's Gonna Get It" 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.
Three Six Mafia are featured on Justin Timberlake
's "Chop Me Up" from his album FutureSex/LoveSounds
, along with record producer/singer/rapper Timbaland
.
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.
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. Juicy J's album featured his brother Project Pat
and other rappers such as V-Slash, Gucci Mane
, Webbie
and Gorilla Zoe
.
The group now has their own Youtube
pages, DJ Paul's being "djpaulkomtv" and Juicy J's being "juicyjcomic". 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" and DJ Paul's being "djpaulkom".
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
) 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
", 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
.
On March 27, 2011, Juicy J and DJ Paul played a 5 minute set at Republic Live in Austin, TX.
June 10, 2011 Three 6 Mafia became part of the VH1 reality show, "Famous Food,"
where Dj Paul got into a controversial fight with Ashley Dupre from the Elliot Spitzer
scandal.
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
group originating from Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
, Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
, & Lord Infamous
Lord Infamous
Lord Infamous is an American rapper. He is a co-founder of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also considered by fans and critics alike as being the more psychotic member of the group, with his lyrics touching on occult subject matters such as christianity, satanism, mass murder, suicide,...
, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo
Gangsta Boo
Gangsta Boo, also known as Lady Boo was the first female member of the Memphis, Tennessee-based rap group Three 6 Mafia...
and Koopsta Knicca
Koopsta Knicca
Robert Cooper, better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, is an American rapper. He is best known as one of original members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and for his melodic 'fast-rapping' style similar to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony....
(who were all added shortly before the release of their debut album Mystic Stylez
Mystic Stylez
- Album :- Performing Artists :* DJ Paul* Juicy J* Lord Infamous* Crunchy Black* Koopsta Knicca* Gangsta Boo* MC Mack* Lil' Fly* La' Chat* Skinny Pimp* Lil' Gin- Production :* DJ Paul and Juicy J – producers* Wayne Tucker – bass guitar...
). The group has also collaborated with many rappers on their own label; Hypnotize Minds
Hypnotize Minds
Hypnotize Minds is a record label started by the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia.This record label consists of an extended collective of rappers around in-house producers DJ Paul and Juicy J. Its central group is Three 6 Mafia, which features DJ Paul and Juicy J...
, where they have kick started the careers for many Memphis rappers, such as; Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy is an Academy Award-winning rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was formerly signed to Hypnotize Minds, the label run by Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J. He had released 3 albums under the Hypnotize label: Gone on That Bay , Me Being Me , and Da Key .-External links:...
, Gangsta Blac
Gangsta Blac
Gangsta Blac is a rapper native of Memphis, Tennessee. He was formerly associated with the group Three 6 Mafia, with his underground album, Breakin Da Law, and mainstream debut album, Can it Be?, being produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J. He left the group around 1996 and has released a number of solo...
, Lil Wyte
Lil Wyte
Patrick Lanshaw , better known by his stage name Lil Wyte, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Minds.- Early life :...
and Indo G
Indo G
Indo G is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. First hitting the Memphis rap scene with fellow Memphian, Lil' Blunt, in the mid 1990s, they released two albums on Luke Records, Up In Smoke and The Antidote . Soon after, Indo G became affiliated with Three 6 Mafia and released Angel Dust in 1998...
. The group frequently collaborates with Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
(Juicy J's older brother). Their 2005 song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp
It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp
"It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is an Oscar winning song, written by hip hop band Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman, for the film, Hustle & Flow. It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".-Academy Award:...
" won Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, with Tom Kane making his first appearance as the show's announcer...
.
The group released their debut underground album Mystic Stylez in 1995 through Prophet Entertainment
Prophet Entertainment
Prophet Entertainment is a Memphis, Tennessee based rap record label formerly owned by DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia. It is now owned by Nick Scarfo.-History:...
, 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
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
albums; When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 and Most Known Unknown
Most Known Unknown
Most Known Unknown is the eighth full length studio album, as well as the second platinum album from Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. It was released in 2005, and is the follow-up to the 2003 album Da Unbreakables...
, the latter featured their well known single Stay Fly
Stay Fly
"Stay Fly" is the first single from rap group Three 6 Mafia's 2005 album Most Known Unknown. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become the group's biggest hit...
, 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
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
, Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
, Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
, Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
and Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
. Their latest album with Lex Luger (producer)
Lex Luger (producer)
Lexus Arnel Lewis better known by his stage name Lex Luger, is an American record producer from Suffolk, Virginia who is signed to 1017 Brick Squad.-Career:...
entitled Laws of Power
Laws of Power
Laws of Power is the upcoming 10th studio album by American duo Three 6 Mafia.- Background :It was initially scheduled for release on November 10, 2009, but was pushed back to January, then March, then June, then late August. The release was thereafter postponed to March 18, 2011, but is now slated...
is set to be released Fall of 2011.
History
The group started in 1991 in Memphis with DJ PaulDJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
(Paul Beauregard), Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
(Jordan Houston) and Lord Infamous
Lord Infamous
Lord Infamous is an American rapper. He is a co-founder of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also considered by fans and critics alike as being the more psychotic member of the group, with his lyrics touching on occult subject matters such as christianity, satanism, mass murder, suicide,...
(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
Prophet Entertainment
Prophet Entertainment is a Memphis, Tennessee based rap record label formerly owned by DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia. It is now owned by Nick Scarfo.-History:...
, which were sold around Memphis and the Mid-South. Later DJ Paul and Juicy J formed their own label, Hypnotize Minds
Hypnotize Minds
Hypnotize Minds is a record label started by the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia.This record label consists of an extended collective of rappers around in-house producers DJ Paul and Juicy J. Its central group is Three 6 Mafia, which features DJ Paul and Juicy J...
Records. During their early career, they also propelled the careers of several other rappers. Eventually added before the release of Mystic Stylez
Mystic Stylez
- Album :- Performing Artists :* DJ Paul* Juicy J* Lord Infamous* Crunchy Black* Koopsta Knicca* Gangsta Boo* MC Mack* Lil' Fly* La' Chat* Skinny Pimp* Lil' Gin- Production :* DJ Paul and Juicy J – producers* Wayne Tucker – bass guitar...
were rappers Koopsta Knicca
Koopsta Knicca
Robert Cooper, better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, is an American rapper. He is best known as one of original members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and for his melodic 'fast-rapping' style similar to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony....
(Robert Cooper), Gangsta Boo
Gangsta Boo
Gangsta Boo, also known as Lady Boo was the first female member of the Memphis, Tennessee-based rap group Three 6 Mafia...
(Lola Mitchell), and Crunchy Black (Darnell Carlton).
The group expanded and help start the careers of notable Mafia affiliates such as Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
, La Chat
La Chat
Chastity Daniels, born June 30 1979 , better known by her stage name La Chat is a hip hop and Crunk artist from Memphis, Tennessee. She is best known for her period as an artist on the Hypnotize Minds roster, and made regular guest appearances on many releases by other associated acts such as Three...
, Lil Wyte
Lil Wyte
Patrick Lanshaw , better known by his stage name Lil Wyte, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Minds.- Early life :...
, T-Rock, Killa Klan Kaze, 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. 1: (1991-1994)
Underground Vol. 1: is a collection of songs recorded when Three 6 Mafia first started their rap career. These songs have been taken from their underground mixtapes and albums such as DJ Paul & Juicy J's Vol...
, Underground Vol. 2: Club Memphis
Underground Vol. 2: Club Memphis
Underground Vol. 2: Club Memphis is an album by Three 6 Mafia. Like its predecessor, "Underground Vol. 1: ", this is a collection of Three 6 Mafia's greatest underground hits.-Track listing:# "Y'all Ready For This" - Lord Infamous...
, Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis
Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis
DJ Paul & Juicy J:Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis is the third volume in the "Underground" series of albums released by Three 6 Mafia. The songs are either previously unreleased songs from the early to mid-1990s or songs that didn't make the final cut for their album, When the Smoke...
).
Academy Award win
On March 5, 2006, Three Six Mafia (now consisting of Juicy J, DJ Paul, Scott Keith and Crunchy Black) along with fellow rappers Frayser BoyFrayser Boy
Frayser Boy is an Academy Award-winning rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was formerly signed to Hypnotize Minds, the label run by Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J. He had released 3 albums under the Hypnotize label: Gone on That Bay , Me Being Me , and Da Key .-External links:...
and TD made history as they became the first black music group to win an Academy Award for Best Song (the first black artist to do so was Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
for Theme from Shaft
Theme from Shaft
"Theme from Shaft", written and recorded by Isaac Hayes in 1971, is the soul and funk-styled theme song to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, Shaft...
in 1971) and also 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
It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp
"It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is an Oscar winning song, written by hip hop band Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman, for the film, Hustle & Flow. It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".-Academy Award:...
" from the Hustle & Flow soundtrack.
Events after Academy Award win
World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
superstar Mark Henry
Mark Henry
Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic...
uses their song "Somebody's Gonna Get It" 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
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
and Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
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
Adventures in Hollyhood
Adventures in HollyHood is a reality TV show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia and its members Juicy J and DJ Paul. Also living with them in their California home is Hypnotize Minds artist Project Pat, who is also Juicy's brother, and their personal assistants Computer and Big...
, on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. 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.
Three Six Mafia are featured on Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
's "Chop Me Up" from his album FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds
In 2005, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music. Reportedly, it was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take"...
, along with record producer/singer/rapper Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
.
DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
and Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
appeared in the May 9, 2008 episode of the CBS television series Numb3rs
NUMB3RS
Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes...
, which revolves around the murder of a rapper. The group also performed "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" on the show.
As of early 2009, Lord Infamous was featured on DJ Paul's new solo album Scale-A-Ton
Scale-A-Ton
Scale-A-Ton is the second solo album by Three 6 Mafia member DJ Paul. It was released May 5, 2009. The album debuted at number 157 on the Billboard charts, selling 4,000 copies in its first week of sales...
, which was released on May 5, 2009. Lord Infamous was featured on 8 tracks. Juicy J's Hustle Till I Die
Hustle Till I Die
Hustle Till I Die is the second solo album by Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J. It was released June 16, 2009. The album debuted at number 106 on the Billboard 200 charts, selling 5800 copies its first week...
album was released on June 16. Juicy J's album featured his brother Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
and other rappers such as V-Slash, Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
, Webbie
Webbie
Webster Gradney, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label from 2003 to 2005. In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B...
and Gorilla Zoe
Gorilla Zoe
Alonzo Mathis better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.-Biography:...
.
The group now has their own Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
pages, DJ Paul's being "djpaulkomtv" and Juicy J's being "juicyjcomic". The group regularly posts information about their new albums on the pages and they have posted many videos of their tour in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where they have been to places such as; Mainz
Mainz
Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
, Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
, Passau
Passau
Passau is a town in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt or "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north....
, Weinheim
Weinheim
Weinheim is a town in the north west of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany with 43 000 inhabitants, approximately 15 km north of Heidelberg and 10 km northeast of Mannheim. Together with these cities, it makes up the Rhine-Neckar triangle...
, Wildeshausen
Wildeshausen
Wildeshausen is a town and the capital of the Oldenburg district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated by the river Hunte.-History:...
, Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and Gollhofen
Gollhofen
Gollhofen is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany....
. The two members now also both have Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
pages, Juicy J's being "therealjuicyj" and DJ Paul's being "djpaulkom".
The group's tenth album, entitled; Laws of Power
Laws of Power
Laws of Power is the upcoming 10th studio album by American duo Three 6 Mafia.- Background :It was initially scheduled for release on November 10, 2009, but was pushed back to January, then March, then June, then late August. The release was thereafter postponed to March 18, 2011, but is now slated...
will be released at some point in 2011. It has spawned four singles so far. "Shake My
Shake My
"Shake My" is the official first single by Three 6 Mafia from their upcoming tenth studio album Laws of Power. It features Kalenna of Diddy's group Dirty Money and Pitbull and was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, making it one of the handful of Three 6 Mafia singles not produced by...
" (which features R&B signer Kalenna and rapper Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
) was released September 8, 2009. Three Six Mafia then released the single "Lil' Freak (Ugh Ugh Ugh)", which features Louisiana rapper Webbie
Webbie
Webster Gradney, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label from 2003 to 2005. In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B...
on September 25, 2009. Three Six Mafia's third single from the album, "Feel It
Feel It (Three 6 Mafia song)
"Feel It" is the official third single by Three 6 Mafia from their upcoming tenth studio album Laws of Power. It features Tiësto, Sean Kingston and Flo Rida and was produced by Tiësto and DJ Frank E, co-written by Bei Maejor and mixed by Greg Wells. The song was released on December 1, 2009...
", 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
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
, entitled "Shots After Shots
Shots After Shots
"Shots After Shots" is the official fourth single by American rap group, Three 6 Mafia. The single is from their tenth album Laws of Power which is currently set to be released on June 29, 2010. The single features Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne. It was produced by Dr. Luke.A music video for the song...
", and features production from Dr. Luke
Dr. Luke
Lukasz Gottwald , better known as Dr. Luke, is an American songwriter, record producer, and remixer. Luke performed with the Saturday Night Live Band for ten seasons until 2007. He has co-written and co-produced a string of commercially successful songs...
.
On March 27, 2011, Juicy J and DJ Paul played a 5 minute set at Republic Live in Austin, TX.
June 10, 2011 Three 6 Mafia became part of the VH1 reality show, "Famous Food,"
Famous Food
Famous Food is a VH1 reality series that premiered 10 July 2011. It features seven celebrities as they work to open and take ownership in a restaurant in Hollywood owned by Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore of The Dolce Group...
where Dj Paul got into a controversial fight with Ashley Dupre from the Elliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal
The Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal began on March 10, 2008, when The New York Times reported that Democratic New York Governor Eliot Spitzer had patronized a prostitution service called Emperors Club VIP...
scandal.
Discography
- 1995: Mystic StylezMystic Stylez- Album :- Performing Artists :* DJ Paul* Juicy J* Lord Infamous* Crunchy Black* Koopsta Knicca* Gangsta Boo* MC Mack* Lil' Fly* La' Chat* Skinny Pimp* Lil' Gin- Production :* DJ Paul and Juicy J – producers* Wayne Tucker – bass guitar...
- 1995: Live by Yo RepLive By Yo RepLive by Yo Rep is an EP by Three 6 Mafia, followed by their previous debut album "Mystic Stylez". This album was referring to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony...
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 1996: Chapter 1: The EndChapter 1: The EndChapter 1: The End is the full-length follow-up by Three 6 Mafia to their debut album Mystic Stylez. During the timeline between the two albums, Three 6 Mafia were having a war of words with Cleveland based rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and released an EP dissing the group...
- 1997: Chapter 2: World DominationChapter 2: World DominationChapter 2: World Domination is the third album by Three 6 Mafia, released in 1997 after signing with Relativity Records. This was their first widely distributed album and also Three 6 Mafia's first gold album, having sold over 800,000 copies...
- 2000: When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1
- 2001: Choices: The AlbumChoices: The AlbumChoices: The Album is the fifth studio album by Three 6 Mafia. Released as the soundtrack for the direct-to-video movie, Choices: The Movie.-Track listing:# "2-Way Freak" – 4:57# "The Restaurant Scene " – 0:40...
- 2003: Da UnbreakablesDa UnbreakablesDa Unbreakables is the sixth studio album from the rap group Three 6 Mafia. The album features Lord Infamous, DJ Paul, Juicy J and Crunchy Black. Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca both left to pursue solo careers...
- 2005: Choices II: The SetupChoices II: The SetupChoices II: The Setup is the seventh studio album by Three 6 Mafia, released as a CD/DVD in 2005. The CD is the soundtrack to the DVD movie with which it is packaged. It sold over 400,000 copies in the U.S.-Track listing:Disc: 1# "Intro" – 1:06...
- 2005: Most Known UnknownMost Known UnknownMost Known Unknown is the eighth full length studio album, as well as the second platinum album from Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. It was released in 2005, and is the follow-up to the 2003 album Da Unbreakables...
- 2008: Last 2 WalkLast 2 WalkLast 2 Walk is the 9th studio album by Three 6 Mafia. The album was released on June 24, 2008.-History:The album was pushed back several times until finally being released June 24, 2008. One of the reasons why the album was pushed back so many times is because of their reality TV show on MTV...
- 2011: Laws of PowerLaws of PowerLaws of Power is the upcoming 10th studio album by American duo Three 6 Mafia.- Background :It was initially scheduled for release on November 10, 2009, but was pushed back to January, then March, then June, then late August. The release was thereafter postponed to March 18, 2011, but is now slated...
Feature films
- Choices (2001)
- Choices II: The SetupChoices II: The SetupChoices II: The Setup is the seventh studio album by Three 6 Mafia, released as a CD/DVD in 2005. The CD is the soundtrack to the DVD movie with which it is packaged. It sold over 400,000 copies in the U.S.-Track listing:Disc: 1# "Intro" – 1:06...
(2005) - The Clean Up Men (2005)
- Hustle & FlowHustle & FlowHustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper...
(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 BalboaRocky Balboa (film)Rocky Balboa is the sixth and final film in the Rocky franchise, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film, which was also written by Stallone who plays underdog boxer Rocky Balboa, is the sixth film in the Rocky series that began with the Academy Award-winning Rocky thirty years...
(2006) – "It's a Fight" is on the official soundtrack to the movie. - Jackass 2.5 (2007)
Television series
- JackassJackass (TV series)jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
(2002) - WildboyzWildboyzWildboyz is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season. Steve-O and Chris Pontius are the stars of the show, who perform stunts and acts with animals, often putting themselves in situations for which they are not trained...
Deep South (Ep. 307) (2005) - Flavor of LoveFlavor of LoveFlavor of Love is an American reality television dating game show parody starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy.While not a direct spin-off, the show was a result of Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav's failed relationship on Strange Love, as well as The Surreal Life...
(2006) - MTV's Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006) – episode was banned due to controversy after the first time it aired
- The Simple LifeThe Simple LifeThe Simple Life was a reality television series that was broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. The first three seasons aired on Fox, and the final two on E!...
(2006) - Studio 60 on the Sunset StripStudio 60 on the Sunset StripStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American dramedy television series created and written by Aaron Sorkin. It ran for 22 episodes.The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show on the fictional television network NBS , whose format is similar to that of NBC's...
(2006) – episode: "Pilot" – 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 HenryMark HenryMark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic...
from the album WWE Wreckless IntentWWE Wreckless IntentThe album was originally slated for a January release, but due to heavy time constraints, the release date was pushed back to May. The first few hundred people who pre-ordered the album on sonymusicstore.com got a free booklet autographed, as well as a WWE ball keychain...
) live when Mark HenryMark HenryMark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic...
wrestled Chris BenoitChris BenoitChristopher Michael "Chris" Benoit was a Canadian professional wrestler whose career and life ended in a murder–suicide...
in May 2006, Henry continues to use the song as his entrance music - EntourageEntourage (TV series)Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
(2006) - in the episode entitled "What about Bob?" - My Super Sweet 16My Super Sweet 16My Super Sweet 16 is an MTV reality series documenting the lives of teenagers, usually in the United States, Canada and UK, who usually have wealthy parents that throw huge coming of age celebrations. Parties include the quinceañera , the sweet 16, and other birthdays including a My Super Sweet 21 ...
(2006) Three 6 Mafia was the musical performance at the party - 1 vs. 1001 vs. 1001 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij .- General format :In all...
(2006) - Criss Angel MindfreakCriss Angel MindfreakCriss Angel Mindfreak is a show distributed by A&E Network. It debuted in 2005, and centers on stunts and street magic acts by magician Criss Angel.-Career as magician:...
(2006) – episode: "Celebrity Séance" - Wrestling Society XWrestling Society XWrestling Society X was a short-lived professional wrestling-based television series produced in 2006 by Big Vision Entertainment. The weekly television series formerly aired on MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, and over a dozen other MTV outlets throughout the world...
(2007) – episode #2 - Rob & BigRob & BigRob & Big is an American reality television series that follows the lives of professional skateboarder/actor/producer Rob Dyrdek and his best friend and bodyguard Christopher "Big Black" Boykin...
(2006) – Three 6 Mafia rapped at a party on episode 1 of season 1 - Wild 'n OutWild 'N OutNick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out is a game show on MTV starring Nick Cannon.-Premise:Similar in premise to game-type shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the show puts two teams of comedians: the "Red Squad", captained by Cannon and contained Katt Williams for the first 3 seasons, and the "Black...
(2007) – Spring Break edition - Mind of MenciaMind of MenciaMind of Mencia is an American television comedy series on the cable channel Comedy Central. Hosted by Carlos Mencia, it aired from 2005 to 2008.- History :...
(2007) – Season 3, Episode 2 - Adventures in HollyhoodAdventures in HollyhoodAdventures in HollyHood is a reality TV show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia and its members Juicy J and DJ Paul. Also living with them in their California home is Hypnotize Minds artist Project Pat, who is also Juicy's brother, and their personal assistants Computer and Big...
(2007)
- Beauty and the GeekBeauty and the GeekBeauty and the Geek is a reality television series on The CW. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and Nick Santora....
(2007) episode 2 DJ PaulDJ PaulPaul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
and Juicy JJuicy JJordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
are judges in a rapping contest between the geeks - Numb3rsNUMB3RSNumb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes...
(2008) Juicy J and DJ Paul perform "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" on the CBS drama - Punk'dPunk'dPunk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers...
(2006) Juicy J sets up DJ Paul - The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
(2008) Juicy J and DJ Paul perform "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" - The Andy Milonakis ShowThe Andy Milonakis ShowThe Andy Milonakis Show is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on MTV...
(2007) - Paris Hilton's My New BFF (season 2)Paris Hilton's My New BFF (season 2)The second season of Paris Hilton's My New BFF, also known simply as My New BFF, premiered in the United States on June 2, 2009 and is the third incarnation of the My New BFF franchise. Thirteen women and three men compete in challenges in an attempt to become Paris Hilton's new best friend...
(2009) episode: "Learn From Your Mistakes" Three 6 Mafia interviewed Paris Hilton's Potential BFF's - The Mo'Nique ShowThe Mo'Nique ShowThe Mo'Nique Show is an American talk show hosted by comedienne actress Mo'Nique. Aired on BET, the series began October 5, 2009. She is the first African American woman to host her own late night show. The show's second and final season premiered on Monday, October 4, 2010.On July 18, 2011, BET...
(2010) - Los Twiins (2010) Episode 04
DVDs
- Choices: The Movie (2001)
- Choices II (2005)
- Clean Up Men (2005)
- Ultimate Video Collection (2006)
- Adventures in HollyhoodAdventures in HollyhoodAdventures in HollyHood is a reality TV show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia and its members Juicy J and DJ Paul. Also living with them in their California home is Hypnotize Minds artist Project Pat, who is also Juicy's brother, and their personal assistants Computer and Big...
(2007) - A Family UndergroundA Family UndergroundA Family Underground is an American documentary film written and directed by Paul Andresen. Filmed at the 2008 Gathering of the Juggalos, the film focus on the event and the Juggalo fan base. Gathering of the Juggalos is a music festival hosted by Psychopathic Records every summer...
(2008)
Original television series
- Adventures in HollyhoodAdventures in HollyhoodAdventures in HollyHood is a reality TV show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia and its members Juicy J and DJ Paul. Also living with them in their California home is Hypnotize Minds artist Project Pat, who is also Juicy's brother, and their personal assistants Computer and Big...
(2007) - Three 6 Mafia's Adventures in Spring Break (2007)
- Cooking Ain't Easy (2010)
Video Games
- Saint's Row "Who I Iz"
- NFL StreetNFL StreetNFL Street received good reviews upon release. It received a 7.75 from Game Informer, and a 9.2 from IGN. The game also received 4 stars out of 5 from GameSpy, saying that "Pick-up football was never this exciting." Additionally, Gamespot gave it a rating of 7.9, saying "If you've been eagerly...
"Who Gives a F*** Where You From (Radio Edit)" - Fight Night Round 4Fight Night Round 4Fight Night Round 4 garnered positive reaction from critics for its strategic gameplay and strong multiplayer component. The PlayStation 3 version received an 87.89% and an 88% from review aggregate websites GameRankings and MetaCritic respectively...
"Shove It (Three 6 Mafia Remix)" (Santogold featuring Project PatProject PatPatrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
) - WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS video game consoles by THQ in November 2007. Amaze Entertainment oversaw development for the Nintendo DS...
, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Xbox 360 video game consoles. It is the tenth video game in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series, and is the...
, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 , is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's, and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable , Wii, Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the eleventh video game in the WWE SmackDown vs...
and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable , Wii and Xbox 360 systems. It is the seventh game in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series and the final game under the SmackDown vs...
"Some Bodies Gonna Get It"
Awards and nominations
| Year | won work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is an Oscar winning song, written by hip hop band Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman, for the film, Hustle & Flow. It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".-Academy Award:... " |
78th Academy Awards 78th Academy Awards The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, with Tom Kane making his first appearance as the show's announcer... Best Original Song |
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| 2006 | Three 6 Mafia | BET Award for Best Group | |
| 2006 | Three 6 Mafia | AMA Favorite Band/Duo/Group | |
| 2007 | Three 6 Mafia | BET Award for Best Group | |
| 2008 | Three 6 Mafia | AMA Favorite Band/Duo/Group | |
| 2009 | Three 6 Mafia | BET Award for Best Group | |
| 2010 | "Feel It Feel It (Three 6 Mafia song) "Feel It" is the official third single by Three 6 Mafia from their upcoming tenth studio album Laws of Power. It features Tiësto, Sean Kingston and Flo Rida and was produced by Tiësto and DJ Frank E, co-written by Bei Maejor and mixed by Greg Wells. The song was released on December 1, 2009... " |
2010 International Dance Music Awards Best Hip Hop Dance Track |