Who are the members of Three 6 Mafia?
THREE 6 Mafia is one of the most prolific rap groups in the industry.
They were formed in 1991 before catapulting into mainstream success with their debut album four years later.
Who are the members of Three 6 Mafia?
At first, Three 6 Mafia emerged as a horror-themed underground hip-hop group but they quickly became one of the most influential groups in the industry.
It was first formed by DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard), Lord Infamous (Paul's half-brother Ricky Dunigan), and Juicy J (Jordan Houston), however, several other members were added as the years went on.
Those other members included:
- Koopsta Knicca (Robert Cooper Phillips)
- Gangsta Boo (Lola Chantrelle Mitchell)
- Crunchy Black (Darnell Carlton)
Tragically, Three 6 Mafia has had to say goodbye to both Koopsta Knicca and Gangsta Boo, who have both since passed away.
Koopsta Knicca died on October 9, 2015, at the age of 40 after suffering a massive stroke and Gangsta Boo died on January 1, 2023, at the age of 45 from an unknown cause.
What are Three 6 Mafia’s biggest hits?
Throughout the course of their career, Three 6 Mafia has released nine albums, two of which are RIAA-certified platinum.
Their top songs include:
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- Mafia
- Sippin on Some Syrup
- Stay Fly
- Tear Da Club Up
- Slob on my Nob
- Poppin' My Collar
- Lolli Lolli
- It's Hard out Here for a Pimp
It's Hard out Here for a Pimp was the theme song for the film Hustle & Flow and later won them an Oscar Award, making them the first hip-hop group in history to win the award.
Was Three 6 Mafia in a Verzuz battle?
On December 2, 2021, Three 6 Mafia members were in a Verzuz battle with fellow rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
The event was held at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium in front of a live audience before a fight broke out among the members of the respective groups.
Following the altercation, the live stream was paused and a sign reading: “Due to technical difficulties this event will return monetarily” appeared.
After a few minutes, the Verzuz battle resumed and Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs took the stage to apologize.
The rapper addressed the crowd, saying: “I wanna apologize to everybody the f**** out here.
“On both sides. I’m not trying to f*** this s*** up. Pardon me. Let’s keep the party motherf****** going.”