In 1995, the Memphis underground rap group, then named "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 a group whose name included a reference to the number 666. 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 had 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 dis of Three Six (this issue has apparently been settled, however). The problems between the two groups were eventually settled in family court in June 1996.
Eventually, Three 6 Mafia moved towards 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 (exemplified by songs like "Sippin' on Syrup" with Houston rappers 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" or the "Hypnotize Camp Posse" (HCP). Aside from many of the individual members releasing solo albums, they have also released material from "Tear Da Club Up Thugs" (a side project) and "Three Six Mafia Presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse" (a Memphis rap compilation). Unfortunately, Three 6 Mafia has also lost many members. 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). Lord Infamous is likely in prison and very possibly under 24-hour lockdown, although Juicy J has said he's on "vacation." T-Rock has parted ways with Three 6 Mafia, and has publicly dissed the entire clique and accused them of shady business dealings in interviews and on his track "Mr. Big Man." Project Pat recently served time in prison for a parole violation, but was released in July 2005.
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' Spinnerz," 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 group is said to be associated with the crip gang. They diss the bloods in many of their lyrics.
Three 6 Mafia has always been known for their controversial and sometimes misunderstood lyrics. For example, in the song "Knock the Black Off Yo Ass", they reference the DC Area Sniper Shootings in multiple lines in the song. "I think they better call Bush, 'cause it's a national disaster, when I unleash my pistol-grip Bushmaster." "You can't hide, you can't run. I'm a sniper, ridin' in a blue Chevy, a trunk full of guns, man you hoes ain't ready."
“Stay Fly” was the first single off of The Most Unknown album. The next single released off of the album was "Poppin’ My Collar," which premiered around mid January 2006.
Their song "Late Nite Tip" is favoured by car audio enthusiasts for its deep, rolling bassline and is a stalwart of testing ones sound system also it is known that they sampled many Willie Hutch songs on their album Most Known Unknown
In January of 2006, Three 6 Mafia made history as they became the first African-American hip-hop act to be nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Achievement In Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song). The group was nominated for the song It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp off of the Hustle & Flow soundtrack. The first hip-hop act to actually be nominated for an Academy Award in this category was Eminem in 2002 for the song Lose Yourself off the 8 Mile soundtrack and he also won the award. Three 6 Mafia was credited by their real names in the nomination and not by their group name. Jordan Houston (Juicy J), Cedric Coleman (Crunchy Black), and Paul Beauregard (DJ Paul) were named in the nomination. Terrance Howard, who performed the song in the movie, refuses to perform it at the Academy Awards possibly because it reinforces stereotypes that all black males are pimps.
On March 5, 2006, Three 6 Mafia won the Academy Award they were nominated for, becoming the first African American Hip-Hop group to win an Oscar.
During May Crunchy Black left Three 6 Mafia to go on his own. He is releasing 4 mixtapes and 4 dvds in the near future.
Origin: Memphis, Tennessee
Year Formed: 1991
Body Parts
Three 6 Mafia Lyrics
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Hoe, I gotta my Prophet Posse right behind me
Throw a chump
and run a man through da crowd
He gonna give me sumthin
Brap Rap my niggas
And step em when K- Rocin
don't fuck with dis, see
if you wit me
mon
We buck em down
We buck em down
Only one
Comin out of that back door
slangin my yae-o
rollin on them po-poes
dropin that viper
smokin that indo
makin that bank roll
Stupid ass bithes
don't you know
Killa Klan Kaze playas makin them profits
Hoe
[MC Mac]
chillin down on the lower level
waitin for my time to come
with this fool
a million styles
maybe i just might make bond
release me on my own
???? bak on the streets
with no employment
no doubt
without no cheese up in my pocket
tell me how can I have enjoyment
throughout my life
say mo shit
knowin MC Mac don't love no bitch
because if I loved them
I can't trust em
breakin this rocks gonna make me rich
the Kaze
my Klan
my click
must buck
'cause there's no testin us
pop em and drop em
lock em and top em
all up in my trunk
[M Child]
dynamite I'm tossin
hatas crossin
its da end bitch
you runnin into bullet proof
hoe, we still da Triple 6
Prophet to da P
earsin niggas that want to skrive
with flows of horror
I'm droppin like Steven Speilberg
deep into da mound
ain't nuttin but killas up in da dark
I'm creepin with the hatchet
with slicin bodyparts in da park
moon full of blood
could it be another Jeffrey Dahmer
I'm sneakin
and creepin
and blowin up shit like da Una Bomber
BITCH
[Indo G]
rollin wit da devil on da level
dig yo ditch
Bitch
hitch
wit da hi-ka
on da mi-ka
I'll make you're ass wish
hicorky
dickory
dock
ass i pull out my glock
and i'm ready to pop
on de bitch
sissy muthafucka
brinin da ruckus
i'm brining my niggas because we don't stop dis shit
yea do Triple 6
brang it real
real
mutafuka down to pack a steal
still i fuck a fly
I pac a real
real on da mic
like Evander Holyfeild
[Crunchy Black]
there's no cries in my life
there's no game that i would play
some people say that if you play a game
then man you get em played
back on you
I thought you knew
you shouldn't have neva dissed this click
the 3 6 Mafia
we popin
slugs
that got you bitches sick
[Koopsta Knicca]
I've neva be brothin
Koopsta stands out from the niggas
who thinkin they hard
I flow up to star
bust in like you da boss
Kaze got my back
now watch how quickly I react wit that
boom boom boom
nigga
rat-tat-tat-tat
Juicy,Paul,and Scarecrow
are rollin in that bucket low
and they causin some static
so they reached and grabbed them 44s
fuckin wit my nigga Black
he's stackin
plus his pimpin
got real on da peal
hoes gonna feel me
[Lord Infamous]
shut the fuck up bitch
its Infamous
you're ass betta not scream
don't make me hafta wipe
urer muthafuckin brains off my sheets
I'm gonna burn you
watch you burning
like my bad dreams
give you to da beast in the pit of hades
thunder rolls
stormy black clouds
I stole the 7th seal
then the angel cried
that's Scarecrow
i love you
I want to bang with you forever
but you too evil though
we gonna give you to the devil
[Gangsta Boo]
what's up do you want to come against me
do you want to get ure ass earsed off the m-a-p
devils daughter comin out
nigga betta watch out
because you got the queen of sins
nigga I'm gonna turn it out
comin to you mean
because its in me to fuck you up
listen here dude
its a ride
so just buckle up
smokin on a fuckin blunts
till my minds about to blow
motherfuck the universe
because we brought you da end, hoe
[Juicy J]
first I want to grab a nigga by his neck
drag em to my fuckin set
take the nigga blow
and his cheese
and them cigarettes
put my gun up to his nose
tie em up form head to toe
take the bitch to EverGreen
throw em in da bayou
call my niggas
D and Blue
Project Pat y'all know what to do
creep through the streets
with them thangs
blast on any fool
Triple 6 killas
in this motherfucker runnin shit
if you want to playa hate the click
then you done with
[Gangsta Blac]
gotta keep my head up
no need for me to stop it
get stuck
so ruck wit luck
as to rollin
because Gansta Blac can't get fucked
look fool we creepin on Ken
from Martin Luther and we wit me
ain't nuttin but Prophet and thugs
and S-P-Vs all up in me
rimie sippin
while trippin
while rippin coners wit Juice
women rippin
while dippin
and ain't no stoppin this dude
so if yo bank ain't on swoll
ain't no stoppin the Prophet
that's who was straight for the eight
and look who in it and out it
nigga
[DJ Paul]
look in da eyes of a mad man
shoot em in the head man
level on dat coco
Playa stata calla
da balla
Killa Man
fill the man with slugs
when I'm full of drugs
trust I'm on ya fool
drug and a fuck em up
can't stand
in the first round fool
down and what you learned to do
but you ain't got the right tools
clowin on ure new C.D.
now hoe tell me what that proved
I ain't seen shit new
check ya bunch of bodies out of film
hoe
the Prophet Posse let ya live
we'll kill ya next year
Chorusx4
kill em
and robb em
and beat em
and dump all they bodyparts into my trunk
WHOOP
WHOOP
all the niggas that was in da shit
just diss niggas and give shouts out to they hoods
The lyrics to Three 6 Mafia feat. Hypnotize Camp Posse's song "Body Parts" depict the brutal and violent lifestyle of gang members. The lyrics describe a series of violent acts, including running a man through a crowd and throwing a chump before slanging drugs, smoking weed, and making bankrolls. Each verse is rapped by a different member of the group, with an emphasis on the individual's personal approach to violence and their ultimate goal of making a profit.
The verses are filled with violent imagery, with lines like "I'm creeping with the hatchet, with slicing body parts in the park" and "blowing up shit like the Una Bomber" painting a picture of mayhem and destruction. The chorus, "Kill 'em and rob 'em and beat 'em and dump all their body parts into my trunk," reinforces the group's violent nature and their disregard for human life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Body Parts" are a disturbing representation of gang culture, glorifying violence and crime. The song is not meant to be taken literally, but rather as a commentary on a troubling aspect of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoe, I gotta my Prophet Posse right behind me
I have the support of my Prophet Posse and will not let anyone disrespect me.
Throw a chump and run a man through da crowd
I'm not afraid to take down anyone who comes after me, even in a crowded space.
He gonna give me sumthin Brap Rap my niggas
If someone tries to mess with me, my gang will retaliate.
And step em when K- Rocin don't fuck with dis, see
Nobody should mess with me or my gang because we will not hesitate to attack.
See if you wit me if you wit me mon
If you are on my side, then we are united in our cause against those who oppose us.
We buck em down Only one Comin out of that back door
We will take down anyone who tries to leave through the back door to escape us.
slangin my yae-o rollin on them po-poes dropin that viper smokin that indo makin that bank roll
I'm making money by selling drugs and have enough to live a lavish lifestyle.
Stupid ass bithes don't you know Killa Klan Kaze playas makin them profits Hoe
We are making a lot of money because we are skilled at selling drugs.
chillin down on the lower level waitin for my time to come with this fool
I am patiently waiting for my chance to be free from jail and make money once again.
a million styles maybe i just might make bond release me on my own ???? bak on the streets with no employment no doubt without no cheese up in my pocket tell me how can I have enjoyment
I have a lot of talent and could make money if I could just get out of jail, but it's hard to enjoy life without money.
throughout my life say mo shit knowin MC Mac don't love no bitch because if I loved them I can't trust em breakin this rocks gonna make me rich the Kaze my Klan my click must buck 'cause there's no testin us pop em and drop em lock em and top em all up in my trunk
I don't trust anyone, especially women, but I can make a lot of money by selling drugs with my gang, so we will take down anyone who stands in our way.
dynamite I'm tossin hatas crossin its da end bitch you runnin into bullet proof hoe, we still da Triple 6 Prophet to da P earsin niggas that want to skrive with flows of horror I'm droppin like Steven Speilberg deep into da mound ain't nuttin but killas up in da dark I'm creepin with the hatchet with slicin bodyparts in da park moon full of blood could it be another Jeffrey Dahmer I'm sneakin and creepin and blowin up shit like da Una Bomber BITCH
I am dangerous and have no qualms about violently attacking anyone who tries to mess with me. I am like a horror movie character, sneaking up on people and slicing their body parts off like a serial killer.
rollin wit da devil on da level dig yo ditch Bitch hitch wit da hi-ka on da mi-ka I'll make you're ass wish hicorky dickory dock ass i pull out my glock and i'm ready to pop on de bitch sissy muthafucka brinin da ruckus i'm brining my niggas because we don't stop dis shit yea do Triple 6 brang it real real mutafuka down to pack a steal still i fuck a fly I pac a real real on da mic like Evander Holyfeild
I'm aligned with the devil and will make my enemies regret crossing me. I am not afraid to use my gun to take out anyone who tries to oppose me, but I am also skilled as a rapper like Evander Holyfield is skilled as a boxer.
there's no cries in my life there's no game that i would play some people say that if you play a game then man you get em played back on you I thought you knew you shouldn't have never dissed this click
I don't cry and I won't play games with anyone. If you mess with me or my gang, you will regret it.
we popin slugs that got you bitches sick
We will shoot anyone who tries to mess with us with bullets, which terrify our enemies.
I've neva be brothin Koopsta stands out from the niggas who thinkin they hard I flow up to star bust in like you da boss Kaze got my back now watch how quickly I react wit that boom boom boom nigga rat-tat-tat-tat Juicy,Paul,and Scarecrow are rollin in that bucket low and they causin some static so they reached and grabbed them 44s fuckin wit my nigga Black he's stackin plus his pimpin got real on da peal hoes gonna feel me
I am more successful and powerful than most people. My gang supports me and we will attack anyone who tries to mess with us. I have allies like Juicy, Paul, and Scarecrow who are causing trouble and carrying guns.
shut the fuck up bitch its Infamous you're ass betta not scream don't make me hafta wipe urer muthafuckin brains off my sheets I'm gonna burn you watch you burning like my bad dreams give you to da beast in the pit of hades thunder rolls stormy black clouds I stole the 7th seal then the angel cried that's Scarecrow i love you I want to bang with you forever but you too evil though we gonna give you to the devil
I am a cruel and violent person who enjoys killing. I will murder anyone who tries to cross me and will send their soul to hell. Even my gang members are scared of me.
what's up do you want to come against me do you want to get ure ass earsed off the m-a-p devils daughter comin out nigga betta watch out because you got the queen of sins nigga I'm gonna turn it out comin to you mean because its in me to fuck you up listen here dude its a ride so just buckle up smokin on a fuckin blunts till my minds about to blow motherfuck the universe because we brought you da end, hoe
I am a powerful and dangerous woman who will mess up anyone who tries to cross me. I am smoking weed and am not afraid to take risks. I will bring about the end of the world with my actions.
first I want to grab a nigga by his neck drag em to my fuckin set take the nigga blow and his cheese and them cigarettes put my gun up to his nose tie em up form head to toe take the bitch to EverGreen throw em in da bayou call my niggas D and Blue Project Pat y'all know what to do creep through the streets with them thangs blast on any fool Triple 6 killas in this motherfucker runnin shit if you want to playa hate the click then you done with
I am not afraid to take down anyone who crosses me or tries to mess with my gang. I have members who will help me and we will shoot anyone who gets in our way.
gotta keep my head up no need for me to stop it get stuck so ruck wit luck as to rollin because Gansta Blac can't get fucked look fool we creepin on Ken from Martin Luther and we wit me ain't nuttin but Prophet and thugs and S-P-Vs all up in me rimie sippin while trippin while rippin coners wit Juice women rippin while dippin and ain't no stoppin this dude so if yo bank ain't on swoll ain't no stoppin the Prophet that's who was straight for the eight and look who in it and out it
I am determined and will not let anyone bring me down. My gang and I are sneaky and will take down anyone who messes with us. We are also successful and make a lot of money.
look in da eyes of a mad man shoot em in the head man level on dat coco Playa stata calla da balla Killa Man fill the man with slugs when I'm full of drugs trust I'm on ya fool drug and a fuck em up can't stand in the first round fool down and what you learned to do but you ain't got the right tools clowin on ure new C.D. now hoe tell me what that proved I ain't seen shit new check ya bunch of bodies out of film hoe the Prophet Posse let ya live we'll kill ya next year
I am a dangerous individual who is not afraid to kill. I am high on drugs and will do anything to take down my enemies. People who try to cross me will regret it and I am not impressed by anyone's accomplishments.
kill em and robb em and beat em and dump all they bodyparts into my trunk
I am violent and will kill and rob anyone who tries to mess with me. I will dispose of their body parts in my trunk.
all the niggas that was in da shit just diss niggas and give shouts out to they hoods
The people involved in this song are dissing their enemies and shouting out to their own gangs.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Patrick Houston, Jordan Houston, Patrick Lanshaw, Darnell Carlton, Cedric Coleman, D. Pannell, Booker Hunt, Anson D Watts, Paul Beauregard
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