Three 6 Mafia is an American hip hop group from Memphis, Tennessee, formed in 1991. Emerging as a horror-themed underground hip hop group, they would eventually go on to enjoy mainstream success. The group's 1995 debut album Mystic Stylez would go on to become an influential cult classic. They have released music on independent labels such as Prophet Entertainment and their own Hypnotize Minds label, as well as Relativity, Loud, and Columbia Records. Two of their albums are RIAA-certified platinum: When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 and Most Known Unknown, the latter featured their hit single "Stay Fly". In 2006 the group won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards for their song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" from the film Hustle & Flow. The group's latest studio album, Last 2 Walk, was released in 2008. Three 6 Mafia's worldwide album sales stand at 5.5 million as of 2016.
| Also known as | Triple Six Mafia, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, Backyard Posse, Da Mafia 6ix |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap, Memphis rap, horrorcore, underground hip hop, crunk, trap |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Hypnotize Minds, Columbia, Sony, Sony Urban, Prophet, Loud, Relativity |
| Associated acts | 8Ball & MJG, Fiend, Frayser Boy, Indo G, Insane Clown Posse, The Kaze, La Chat, Lil Wyte, Project Pat, UGK |
| Members | DJ Paul, Juicy J |
| Past members | Gangsta Boo, Crunchy Black, Lord Infamous, Koopsta Knicca |
About Three 6 Mafia
Group who's 2000 album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 and 2005 album Most Known Unknown went platinum. Their song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" won them an Oscar for Best Original Song.
Achievement of Three 6 Mafia
DJ Paul is the only member of the group who has been with them since their creation in 1991.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Three 6 Mafia
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Latest information about Three 6 Mafia updated on July 28 2021.
