6ix Commandments

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6ix Commandments
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ReleasedNovember 12, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Length60:08
Label Scale-A-Ton, Hypnotize Minds
Producer DJ Paul, TWhy Xclusive, JGRXXN, SpaceGhostPurrp, Shawty Trap
Da Mafia 6ix chronology
Last 2 Walk
(2008)
6ix Commandments
(2013)
Reindeer Games
(2014)
Singles from 6ix Commandments
  1. "Go Hard (featuring Yelawolf)"
    Released: October 8, 2013
  2. "Remember (featuring Lil Wyte)"
    Released: November 29, 2013
  3. "Break Da Law"
    Released: January 31, 2014
  4. ""Beacon N Blender""
    Released: April 7, 2014
  5. ""Been Had Hard""
    Released: May 28, 2014

6ix Commandments is the debut mixtape [1] by American rap group Da Mafia 6ix and hosted by Trap-A-Holics. The mixtape was released on November 12, 2013 as well as a no DJ version with Two bonus tracks on iTunes and later on a physical copy on January 7, 2014. [2] A Chopped and Screwed version was released on December 17, 2013.

Contents

6ix Commandments features guest appearances from Yelawolf, Lil Wyte, The Outlawz, Space Ghost Purrp, Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, 8Ball & MJG, Kokoe, Point Blank, J-Grxxn, Locodunit, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, La Chat and surprise guest appearances from Juicy J & Project Pat who were noted as "& More" on the tracklist.

Background

DJ Paul and Lord Infamous were in the process of rebirthing the Come With Me 2 Hell series when Lord Infamous decided that it would be better to try and reunite the old Three 6 Mafia instead. Gangsta Boo, Koopsta Knicca & Crunchy Black joined Paul and Infamous and reformed the old group under the new name Da Mafia 6ix. DJ Paul stated that he felt like it was a reunion, despite the absence of Juicy J. He thought of it rather as a whole new project, separate from Three 6 Mafia and decided to give the group a new name out of respect for Juicy J and to avoid potential complications involving the use of the Three 6 Mafia name without the approval of Juicy J and Columbia Records. [3]

The mixtape was originally going to be called "Ressurlation", which was a meshing of the words Resurrection and Revelation, but was changed to "6ix Commandments" instead. [4] The mixtape was deemed by DJ Paul a "sampler" for the upcoming album Watch What U Wish... by Da Mafia 6ix, which was scheduled to be released in 2014.

The track "Body Parts 4" is the final Posse Song to include verses from all 6 original members of Three 6 Mafia.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."6ix Commandments Intro" 0:29
2."Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf)DJ Paul5:53
3."Beacon N Blender"DJ Paul5:09
4."Been Had Hard"DJ Paul, TWhy, (co-producer) J-Grxxn4:49
5."Betta Pray" (featuring The Outlawz & Lil Wyte)DJ Paul, TWhy6:10
6."Break Da Law"DJ Paul4:54
7."Murder On My Mind" (featuring SpaceGhostPurrp, Krayzie Bone, & Bizzy Bone)SpaceGhostPurrp, (Co-Producers) DJ Paul, J-Grxxn 6:09
8."Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte)DJ Paul5:28
9."Stash Spot"DJ Paul4:07
10."Yean High" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)DJ Paul, TWhy, (co-producer) J-Grxxn5:35
11."Body Parts 4" (featuring Juicy J, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Project Pat, Locodunit, Point Blank, JGrxxn & Kokoe)DJ Paul9:00
12."6iX Commandments Outro" 2:25
Total length:60:08
Sample credits

NO DJ version (album) track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf)DJ Paul5:55
2."Beacon N Blender"DJ Paul4:56
3."Been Had Hard"DJ Paul, TWhy, (co-producer) J-Grxxn4:53
4."Betta Pray" (featuring The Outlawz & Lil Wyte)DJ Paul, TWhy6:16
5."Break Da Law"DJ Paul4:56
6."Murder On My Mind" (featuring SpaceGhostPurrp, Krayzie Bone, & Bizzy Bone)Space Ghost Purrp, (Co-Producers) DJ Paul, J-Grxxn 6:02
7."Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte)DJ Paul5:30
8."Stash Spot"DJ Paul4:12
9."Yean High" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)DJ Paul, TWhy, (co-producer) J-Grxxn5:38
10."Body Parts 4" (featuring Juicy J, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Project Pat, Locodunit, Point Blank, JGrxxn & Kokoe)DJ Paul9:00
11."6iX Commandments Outro" 2:21
12."Grab Da Gauge"DJ Paul, TWhy3:57
13."How We Gone Play It"DJ Paul, J-Grxxn, Shawty Trap3:26
Total length:66:53

Chopped Up, Tripped Out, Skrewed version track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:29
2."Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf)DJ Paul7:39
3."Break Da Law"DJ Paul5:02
4."How We Gone Play It"DJ Paul, J-Grxxn, Shawty Trap4:32
5."Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte)DJ Paul6:36
6."Been Had Hard"DJ Paul, TWhy, (co-producer) J-Grxxn6:10
7."Beacon N Blender"DJ Paul6:10
8."Betta Pray" (featuring The Outlawz & Lil Wyte)DJ Paul, TWhy7:33
9."Stash Spot"DJ Paul4:46
10."Yean High" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)DJ Paul, TWhy, (co-producer) J-Grxxn6:33
11."Grab Da Gauge"DJ Paul, TWhy4:29
12."Murder On My Mind" (featuring SpaceGhostPurrp, Krayzie Bone, & Bizzy Bone) Space Ghost Purrp, (Co-Producers) DJ Paul, J-Grxxn 7:18
13."Body Parts 4" (featuring Juicy J, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Project Pat, Locodunit, Point Blank, JGrxxn & Kokoe)DJ Paul12:03
14."Outro" 2:49
Total length:73:32

Videos

Two introduction videos, three music videos and five vlogs have been released to promote the project as well as an additional video for promotion of the group that's of a classic song from the collective that's not a part of the project. The videos released are as follows;

Introduction videos

Official music videos

In response to fans on Twitter, DJ Paul has stated that there will be music videos to "Betta Pray" as well as "Body Parts". [5] [6]
*Been Had Hard cuts Gangsta Boo's verse off due to her departure.

Vlogs

Tour

In 2014, the group announced that they would be going on "Da Triple Six Sinners" Tour in promotion of the mixtape and upcoming album. Twisted Insane was announced as a guest on the tour with the collective on all of the dates with the exception of two. The following dates have been confirmed on DJ Paul's website: [7]

DateVenueLocation
February 28New Daisy TheatreMemphis, TN
* March 1The WarehouseClarksville, TN
* March 2Diamonds PubLouisville, KY
* March 3Mojoe'sJoliet, IL
* March 5The IntersectionGrand Rapids, MI
* March 6MainstreetToledo, OH
* March 7The ChameleonLancaster, PA
* March 8Al Rosa VillaColumbus, OH
* March 9Wescott TheaterSyracuse, NY
* March 10Iris / Maple Ent. ComplexBuffalo, NY
* March 12CenterstageKokomo, IN
* March 15Harpo'sDetroit, MI
* March 16Agora TheaterCleveland, OH
* March 17Stafford PalaceStafford Springs, CT
* March 18Webster HallNew York, NY
* March 20Alabama Music BoxMobile, AL
* March 21Iron HorseBirmingham, AL
* March 22Good Time Charlie'sTupelo, MS
* March 23The HangarNew Orleans, LA
March 27The Mad MagicianSt. Louis, MO
* March 29Gio'sFargo, ND
* March 30Bubba'sSauk Rapids, MN
* March 31Amsterdam Bar & HallSt. Paul, MN
* April 1RC McGraw'sManhattan, KS
* April 2Sunshine StudiosColorado Springs, CO
* April 3The Muse BallroomSalina, KS
* April 4The RoxyDenver, CO
* April 5Hodi's Half NoteFort Collins, CO
* April 6Belly UpAspen, CO
* April 9Joe's GrottoPhoenix, AZ
* April 11The Sky BoxLas Vegas, NV
* April 12Industry TheaterLancaster, CA
* April 16Knitting FactoryReno, NV
* April 18Studio SevenSeattle, WA
* April 20The Grange HallAlbany, OR
* April 22Knitting FactoryBoise, ID
* April 24Knitting FactorySpokane, WA
* April 26Lofi CafeSalt Lake City, UT
* denotes tour dates that includes Twisted Insane.

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 34

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