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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.
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur,Texas,formed in 1987,by Chad "Pimp C" Butler and Bernard "Bun B" Freeman. They released their first major-label album,Too Hard to Swallow,in 1992,followed by several other albums charting on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts,including the self-titled Underground Kingz album,which contained their single "International Players Anthem " and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200,in August 2007. The duo has also been featured on hit singles by several other artists,such as "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z and "Sippin' on Some Syrup" by Three 6 Mafia. Pimp C founded UGK Records in late 2005. On December 4,2007,Pimp C died in his West Hollywood,California hotel room.
"One More Chance / Stay with Me (Remix)" is a song written and recorded by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.,featuring additional vocals sung by his wife Faith Evans,Keisha Spivey from Total and an uncredited appearance by Mary J. Blige. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on July 31,1995 and sold 1.1 million copies.
"Stay Fly" is the first single from hip hop group Three 6 Mafia's 2005 album Most Known Unknown. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become the group's biggest hit. The track,which samples "Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold" by Willie Hutch,features fellow Memphis rap duo 8Ball &MJG and Young Buck,a member of G-Unit. The single helped propel Most Known Unknown to RIAA platinum status. The single itself achieved 2x multi-platinum RIAA certification status on December 11,2006.
When the Smoke Clears:Sixty 6,Sixty 1 is the 4th studio album by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The album was released on June 13,2000,by Loud with Hypnotize Minds Records. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling 1,000,000 copies on December 1,2000. The album bolstered the group's popularity immensely,and contains some of Three 6 Mafia's most well known tracks,such as "Sippin' on Some Syrup" and "I’m So Hi". The album was the last project featuring all of the original group's members,as Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca left after the album's release.
Most Known Unknown is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. It was released on September 27,2005,by Hypnotize Minds,Sony Urban Music,and Columbia Records and is the follow-up to the 2003 album Da Unbreakables.
"Poppin' My Collar" is the second single from Most Known Unknown,an album by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming their second Top 40 hit. The track achieved RIAA platinum certification status on September 6,2005.
"It's Okay" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game featuring vocals from reggae singer Junior Reid,from his second studio album Doctor's Advocate. Released as the album's lead single on July 24,2006,the song was written by The Game himself and Junior Reid,and it was produced by D-Roc,and Reefa. The Game himself revealed that the song would be released on July 31,2006,but actually was released on July 24,2006. The song was originally to be released on July 4,2006 but got pushed back by The Game. Jimmy Rosemond,head of Czar Entertainment and The Game's manager,explained how "One Blood" would receive positive radio airplay and prove the talent that The Game had. A supposed original version of the song was released in late January 2011.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. "Boy" is an obscure slang term for heroin.
"You" is a song by American R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne,and was produced by Big Reese and Jasper Cameron for Lloyd's second studio album,Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to an Atlanta radio station to receive airplay. Originally,the song featured Atlanta rapper Tango Redd,but he was replaced with Lil Wayne for the official release. The song features an interpolation of Spandau Ballet's song "True". On February 8,2007,"You" became Lloyd's first and Lil Wayne's second top-ten single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,charting at number nine. The song reached number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in February 2007,becoming both Lloyd and Lil Wayne's first number-one single on this chart. On the UK Singles Chart,the single debuted on May 28,2007,at number sixty-six on download sales alone,and moved up to number forty-five.
This is the discography of American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The collective has also released music under the name "Triple Six Mafia". The collective contains two subgroups that have released music independently as "Tear Da Club Up Thugs" and "Da Mafia 6ix". The group has also released music through collaboration projects with other artists under the names "Prophet Posse","Hypnotize Camp Posse" and "Da Headbussaz".
"Girls Around the World" is a song by American recording artist Lloyd. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and was written by Lloyd and Lil Wayne,along with Eric Barrier and William Griffin. The song was produced by his production team,Big Reese and Jasper Cameron,who also produced his breakthrough hit,"You",which also featured Lil Wayne. The song served as the lead single for Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love. "Girls Around the World" received positive to mixed reviews from critics,some of whom noted it as generic,and others named it as a top track from the album. It reached No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song samples the drum break from "Ashley's Roachclip" by the Soul Searchers,as well as interpolating Rakim's verse in "Paid in Full" by hip hop duo Eric B. &Rakim.
"Lolli Lolli" is a song by Three 6 Mafia,released as the first single from their ninth studio album Last 2 Walk. It features Project Pat,Yung D and SuperPower. The song mixes Three 6 Mafia's hip hop style with electropop and dance-pop music. The song was criticized by fans due to its electropop/dance-pop elements,which made the song different from Three 6 Mafia's early music.
"Go Hard" is the second single from DJ Khaled's third studio album,We Global. The hip-hop track features American rapper Kanye West and American singer T-Pain and their trademark auto-tune effect. The song is produced by The Runners and it samples Madonna's 1985 song "Angel". It first charted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip Hop chart on December 4,2008,debuting at number 25,where it peaked at number 15,and charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs debuting at number 85 and then rising to number 53. It also debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week the album We Global was released due to digital downloads,also at number 19 on the Hot Rap Tracks.
"Hey Ma" is the second single released from American rapper Cam'ron's third album Come Home with Me. The song featured Juelz Santana,Freekey Zekey and Toya,and was produced by DR Period and Mafia Boy,who used a sample of The Commodores' 1977 hit,"Easy."
"All I Do Is Win" is a song from DJ Khaled's fourth studio album Victory (2010). It was the third single from the album. The track features American rappers T-Pain,Ludacris,Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross. It was released on February 8,2010,along with "Put Your Hands Up". The song peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The Source Presents:Hip Hop Hits,Volume 4 is the fourth annual music compilation album to be contributed by The Source magazine. Released December 12,2000 and distributed by Def Jam Recordings,Hip Hop Hits Volume 4 features seventeen hip hop and rap hits. It went to number 35 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The compilation is tagged as the "Special 2000 Millennium Edition" as it is the first such album at the turn of the new millennium at the time.
"Never Scared" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Bone Crusher,released as his debut single and the lead single from his debut album,AttenCHUN!. The song was produced by Avery Johnson and features verses from fellow Atlanta-based rappers Killer Mike and T.I. The song became a Top 40 hit,reaching number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,while also reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot R&B Hip-Hop and Rap charts. The success of the single propelled AttenCHUN! to reach number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,although Bone Crusher's success would be short-lived as "Never Scared" would be his only charting single. The song,however,was only the first of many future hit singles for T.I.
"We Fly High" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hustler's P.O.M.E. (2006). The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date,charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Stack Bundles and produced by Zukhan-Bey who produced his previous single,"Baby Girl". The intro of the song uses a sample of "Mr. Cool" by Rasputin Stash.
"Who Run It" is a song by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia,released as the lead single from their fourth studio album When the Smoke Clears:Sixty 6,Sixty 1. The song is a posse cut,featuring a verse from every group member. The song peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
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- ↑ "Three 6 Mafia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2000.