Tear da Club Up

Last updated
"Tear da Club Up"
Single by Three 6 Mafia
from the album Mystic Stylez
Released1995
Genre Hip hop
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Three 6 Mafia singles chronology
"Tear da Club Up"
(1995)
"Hit a Muthafucka"
(1997)
Music video
"Tear da Club Up '97" on YouTube

"Tear da Club Up" is a song by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. It was released as the lead single from their debut studio album Mystic Stylez (1995) and was produced by members DJ Paul and Juicy J. A remix of the song titled "Tear da Club Up '97" was featured on the group's third studio album Chapter 2: World Domination (1997).

Contents

Background and composition

First released in 1995, the original version of the song sampled "Nadia's Theme", well-known as the theme song of the television soap opera The Young and the Restless . It became a minor hit for the group. "Tear da Club Up" has been considered the beginning of Three 6 Mafia's shift from horrorcore to more aggressive music for clubs, as well as a precursor to the rise of crunk music in the mainstream during the early 2000s. [1]

The song was later reworked into "Tear da Club Up '97", which replaced the "Nadia's Theme" sample with that of "Theme from S.W.A.T." (from the 1975 TV series S.W.A.T. ), [1] [2] and also featured vocals from every member of Three 6 Mafia. This remix served as the lead single from the group's second album Chapter 2: World Domination.

Critical reception

Pitchfork ranked the song at number 150 on their "250 Greatest Songs of the 1990s" list. [2]

Controversy

The song was notably banned from nightclubs in the South for inciting fan riots. [3]

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 70

Related Research Articles

<i>Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)</i> 1993 studio album by Wu-Tang Clan

Enter the Wu-Tang is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. Recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Three 6 Mafia</span> American hip-hop group

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 became 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DJ Paul</span> American DJ, music producer, and rapper

Paul Duane Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a founding member of hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and the half-brother of rapper Lord Infamous. DJ Paul is also the half-brother of convicted drug lord Craig Petties. He is also a part owner of FaZe Clan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stay Fly</span> 2005 single by Three 6 Mafia featuring Young Buck and 8Ball & MJG

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U.N.I.T.Y.</span> 1993 single by Queen Latifah

"U.N.I.T.Y." is a song by American hip-hop artist Queen Latifah from her third studio album, Black Reign (1993). The single was released on November 9, 1993, in the United States, and on January 6, 1994, in the United Kingdom. "U.N.I.T.Y." focused on confronting disrespect of women in society, addressing issues of street harassment, domestic violence, and slurs against women in hip-hop culture.

<i>Chapter 2: World Domination</i> 1997 studio album by Three 6 Mafia

Chapter 2: World Domination is the third studio album by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The album was released on November 4, 1997, by Hypnotize Minds, with distribution from RED. This was their first widely distributed album and also Three 6 Mafia's first Gold-RIAA certified album, having sold over 800,000 copies in the US. This album is the last to feature a majority of darker beats, but also shows the group moving toward a more mainstream sound that would be heard on their 2000 album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. It incorporated reprises of four hits previously released on Mystic Stylez and Chapter 1: The End — "Late Nite Tip", "N 2 Deep", "Body Parts" and "Tear Da Club Up".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poppin' My Collar</span> 2006 single by Three 6 Mafia

"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.

<i>Underground Kingz</i> 2007 studio album by UGK

Underground Kingz is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. The album was released on August 7, 2007, by Jive Records. The album includes collaborations with Z-RO, T.I., Talib Kweli, Rick Ross, Jazze Pha, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Slim Thug, Dizzee Rascal, Too Short, Charlie Wilson, Middle Fingaz, Outkast, Three 6 Mafia, and many more. Production mainly came from Pimp C, N.O. Joe, Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Swizz Beatz, DJ Paul & Juicy J, Scarface and Marley Marl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Players Anthem (I Choose You)</span> 2007 single by UGK featuring Outkast

"International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" is a song by American hip hop duo UGK, released on June 6, 2007, as the second single from their fifth studio album Underground Kingz (2007). The song, produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, features verses from fellow Southern hip hop duo Outkast.

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".

<i>CrazyNDaLazDayz</i> 1999 studio album by Tear da Club Up Thugs

CrazyNDaLazDayz is the only studio album by American hip hop trio Tear da Club Up Thugs, consisting of DJ Paul, Lord Infamous and Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia. It was released on February 2, 1999, via Relativity and DJ Paul & Juicy J’s Hypnotize Minds. Recording sessions took place at Cotton Row Recording Studio and Hypnotize Minds Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. It features guest appearances from the Hot Boys, the Big Tymers, Crucial Conflict, Hussein Fatal, Spice 1, The Kaze, Too $hort and Twista. The album spawned two singles: "Push 'Em Off" and "Hypnotize Cash Money". The latter peaked at #74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #64 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)</span> 2008 single by Three 6 Mafia featuring Project Pat, Yung D and SuperPower

"Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim song)</span> 1987 single by Eric B. & Rakim

"Paid in Full" is a 1987 song by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. Written and produced by group members Eric Barrier and Rakim Allah, the song was released as the fifth single from the duo's debut studio album of the same name. It became one of the group's most successful singles, owing heavily to a popular remix of the song by English electronic dance music duo Coldcut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hard in da Paint</span> 2009 single by Waka Flocka Flame

"Hard in da Paint" is the second single from American rapper Waka Flocka Flame's debut studio album Flockaveli.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Southside (record producer)</span> American record producer, rapper and songwriter

Joshua Howard Luellen, professionally known as Southside, is an American record producer, rapper and songwriter. He gained recognition in the hip hop industry for producing songs for prominent artists across the American hip hop sphere. In 2010, Southside and fellow 1017 label-mate Lex Luger, established their production and songwriting team 808 Mafia, where Southside currently is at the helm of the group. The basis of his stage name is the place where Luellen grew up, Southside, in Atlanta, Georgia.

<i>1999</i> (mixtape) 2012 mixtape by Joey Badass

1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Badass. It was released on June 12, 2012. It features production by Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM and J Dilla, among others. The mixtape also features guest appearances from members of Pro Era, a hip hop collective of which Joey Badass is a member. The mixtape is based heavily around musical samples. Music videos have been released for "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$" and "Waves".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gangsta Boo</span> American rapper (1979–2023)

Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, better known by her stage name Gangsta Boo, was an American rapper. She rose to prominence as a member of Three 6 Mafia, which she joined at the age of 14. After releasing six albums, she left the group and its record label after the release of her second solo album, Both Worlds *69 (2001), due to financial disputes and issues regarding promotion of the album. She subsequently released several solo albums and became known for collaborating with artists such as Eminem, Run the Jewels, La Chat, Latto, GloRilla, Outkast, Foxy Brown, Tinashe, Lil Jon and Yelawolf.

<i>Pressure</i> (Jeezy album) 2017 studio album by Jeezy

Pressure is the tenth studio album by American rapper Jeezy. It was released on December 15, 2017, by YJ Music, Inc., under exclusive license to Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Puff Daddy and Kodak Black, among others. The album was supported by three official singles: "Bottles Up" featuring Puff Daddy, "Cold Summer" featuring Tee Grizzley and "This Is It".

"No Bystanders" is a song by American rapper Travis Scott from his third studio album Astroworld (2018). It features additional vocals from American rappers Juice Wrld and Sheck Wes. The song interpolates the song "Tear da Club Up" by Three 6 Mafia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Big Energy</span> 2021 single by Latto

"Big Energy" is a song by American rapper Latto. It was released through Streamcut and RCA Records on September 24, 2021, as the lead single from Latto's second studio album, 777 (2022). It was written by Latto, A1 LaFlare, Jaucquez Lowe, Randall Hammers, Theron Thomas, Dr. Luke, and Vaughn Oliver, with the latter two handling the production. Adrian Belew, Chris Frantz, Steven Stanley, and Tina Weymouth received songwriting credits since the song samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". "Big Energy" has been described as pop and funk-rap.

References

  1. 1 2 "36 Classic Hypnotize Minds Songs You Should Know". Complex . October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork . September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "The Spin Top 40 (May 1998)". Spin . May 1998. p. 140. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. "Three 6 Mafia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2022.