The time was summer of 2003 and tall tees ruled all. 50 was Drake before Drake was Drake (let it marinate). Jay was preparing to break hearts nationwide with his “final” audio diary entitled The Black Album. Wayne had yet to become a worldwide superstar. And, get this, Flip was more relevant than Tip. Yep, seem like distant times, huh? What many may, or may not, remember is that Three 6 Mafia dropped one hell of an album in the form of Da Unbreakables.
With no disrespect to Lil’ Jon (and the Eastside Boyz), Triple 6 were the originators of “crunk music” and it was rarely more evident than on tracks such as “Testin’ My Gangsta.” It wasn’t lyrical by any stretch, but it boasted a trunk knocking instrumental and aggressive lyrics…a staple in authentic Three 6. Keep in mind, this track is meant to be listened to at loud volumes. Being under the influence increases the experience by at least three notches, too. Be sure to include this on your playlist. You know, for reflection purposes.
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Download — Three 6 Mafia – “Testin’ My Gangsta”
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YEAH I REMEMBER THIS JOINT… THIS BEFORE THEY WENT COMMERCIAL…. I MISS THE OLD 6. JAY, PAUL, CRUNCHY, INFAMOUS, BOO, CHAT, BLACK AND MY NICCA T-ROCK….GOODTIMES!!!
P.S. PASTOR TROY INVENTED THAT CRUNK SHIT!! PEACE!
Damn right. More so than damn near anyone, going “commercial” killed their sound. I did like “Adventures in Hollyhood” though. That shit was funny as hell.
Yea, I’m a Three 6 head and that song ( along with Like A Pimp) was the best song on that album… Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
fie.
ADrake,
Pimp C DISMANTLED “Like A Pimp.”
Damn that’s my shit right there
I usually don’t post comments cuz im pretty much feelin errythang on this blog
But gat Daim when that album came out errythang changed ..
I’m still bumpin DJ paul & Juicy j’s mixtapes cassettes in the whip
Dj paul for da summa 94 .. that shit be bangin fo 15 years and im still bobbin my head ridin in the volkswagen jetta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP2vZAAWCPI&feature=player_embedded
Damn right. More so than damn near anyone, going “commercial” killed their sound. I did like “Adventures in Hollyhood” though. That shit was funny as hell.
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What am I? Stupid as fuck!
lol, that show was hilarious
I miss the old 3-6.. *pouting*
I used to kill they shit back in the day when I had that red GMC Sierra on 24′s (daytons) w/ the 12′s under the crew cab seat..
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re-reading that made me appear to be quite country…smh lol
“you might calls us country but we’s only southern…” – big boi
Bin-laden weed was my anthem
yes sir this was that shit fresh out of high school getting in remember when this track came out riding around bumping in a old ass 4 door chevy blazer courtesy of two kicker L5 and power acoustic 1600 watt mono block amp pissing every white person i pull up next too at lights off lol gold grill shining before the shit got super played out me and my twin bro only ones grilled up in small town out side of chicago called north chicago yea buddy great times right there. oooookkkkkkaaaaaayyyyy
Fucking right…..I still listen to this song like, once a week.
This beat is so beautiful it almost brings tears to my eyes.
LOL
pardon me, but why y’all test my gansta? is that crunchy black?
willie hutch sample is freaking wonderful.
yea… thats the jam
first time i really heared the word “crunk” was a lil 10 yrs ago with this cd my dad sent me, he said it just came out and was suggested by the retailer Various Artist – Get Crunk .. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gpfexqukldfe .. i hav yet to find a link to a downloadable version, fuck that cd was dope. Brave Shirt’s by Lyrical Giants was my jam..
I remember this joint!!!! This was joint I play before I had a track meet….thanks 3 6! *puts thumbs up*
whos on that shirt??
yea old 3 6 was the shit! anyone remember “live by yo rep” that bone thugs diss? that joint was hard. that was back when they were triple 6 i believe
^^^Hendrix
Meanwhile, Depp’s Mad Hatter is so dull and phoned-in that one can barely call it acting (Unless putting on too much blush and a stupid wig counts.), Mia Wasikowska’s Alice is so wooden that I kept expecting the Cheshire Cat to use her left arm as a tree branch, and while Helena Bonham Carter’s Red Queen is mildly amusing, the odd chuckle here and there isn’t enough to save this exercise in fantasy sleepwalking.