While I love when Three 6′s Juicy J and his production partner DJ Paul create the type of riot-inciting, elbow-throwing, mosh pit music they shut down clubs throughout the south with for years. Still, there’s nothing, and I mean nothing, better than when they get their fingers dusty with a Willie Hutch record. Read the rest of this entry »

Juicy J and DJ Paul could only sample Willie Hutch for the rest of their respective careers, and I would be a happy man. Read the rest of this entry »

The pride and joy of North Memphis, Project Pat, returns to the rap game with his new album Loud Pack on July 19, his first since 2009′s Real Recognize Real. To kick things off in their most natural of ways, Pat tags frequent co-conspirators DJ Paul and Juicy J to handle the work behind the boards while he delivers in only a way Pat can. Read the rest of this entry »

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For anyone who has played sports at any level, it’s always important to practice proper stretching and hydration to prepare for the big game. No amount of electrolytes or muscle therapy, though, can quite get the testosterone pumping like the perfectly selected sonic therapy. Read the rest of this entry »

This was billed as the “DJ Paul flow everybody keeps asking for…that old Triple Six flow!” Enh, it’s not inaccurate but the money referenced in the song’s title means the Three 6 of old won’t be returning any time soon. I’ve found most of their music from the past few years to be heavily driven by a new formula and type bland. Read the rest of this entry »

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Below the Mason-Dixon, folks still get buck, crunk, get throwed, shake things and any other slang terms which denote getting completely loose with it. Movements and music like that help keep the earth tilted firmly on its axis. Read the rest of this entry »

DJ Paul’s Underground 16 gets iPod preferential plays every summer, regardless if I toke dope or not. This was Three 6′s dark Memphis sound before the commercial success and disappearing group members. Read the rest of this entry »

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DJ Paul’s Half Brother Indicted For Six Murders, Drug Dealing [AHH] Read the rest of this entry »

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Opportunity: noun 1. a favorable juncture of circumstances. 2. a chance for advancement or progress. [Merriam-Webster]

Opportunity is a finicky and unpredictable event, so one has to always be ready to strike when their moment arises. This occurred for Three 6 Mafia in 2005 when their break-out single “Stay Fly” dominated the airwaves and their song “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp,” garnered them an Oscar for Best Original Song. With all eyes on the group, what do they decide to do? Forgetting they won the Oscar for best song and not actor, DJ Paul & Juicy J headed west to Hollywood to pursue movie “opportunities.” The result was their short-lived reality show Adventures In Hollyhood. 2 ½ years later they finally return back to what opened the doors – the music, with the release of their oft-delayed album Last 2 Walk. Sadly the only redeeming value this album has is as a warning to those who fail the strike when the iron is hot. Read the rest of this entry »