Three 6 Mafia is the first hip-hop group from Memphis, Tennesse to go platinum as well as the first hip-hop group to win an Oscar. The group primarily consits of four members Juicy J, DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, and Crunchy Black. They helped pioneer crunk and are known for touching taboo topics that other Hip Hop acts refuse to touch, such as rape and the occult.

Early Career

Starting in 1991 with two brothers DJ Paul and Lord Infamous who chose to collaborate with Juicy J under the name Triple 6 Mafia a hip hop group formed through release of many eps off of their own record company Prophet Entertainment.

In 1995 the group released its first official album, Mystic Stylez. It had recorded this album by using the profits from its highly successful underground tape Smoked Out, Loced Out. On the 1995 single "Live By Yo Rep", the group had accused a Cleveland group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony of stealing its style (a mix of quasi-harmonic rapping and blatant references to the occult). A rebuttal from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony came on the track "All Original" on their album Art of War that speaks critical remarks against Triple 6 Mafia. The group also was able to make a number of other enemies with rap artists such as Playa Fly, Gangsta Blac, and Skinny Pimp. They also lost several members such as Koopsta Knicca left due to a monetary dispute, while La Chat is currently pursuing a solo career. Gangsta Boo is rumored to have converted to Christianity and is interested in gospel music (which she denies, saying that it's a rumor started by her former label mates).

Although during their early career, they also were able to propel the careers of several other rappers careers.

Relativity Records

In 1995, they were signed to Relativity Records where they released the first major record release Chapter 2: World Domination. During this time they were able to develop their technical style to gain some attention from major hip hop audiences with the single "Tear Da Club Up '97".

Columbia Records

In 2003, Three 6 Mafia released the album Da Unbreakables, which features collaborations with Lil' Flip, Pimp C, (from UGK), Lil' Wyte, Frayser Boy, Hank Williams, Jr., and Project Pat. The album produced the hit "Ridin' Spinners," which featured Lil' Flip.

In 2005, Three 6 Mafia released their highly anticipated new album "Most Known Unknown." It was notable that Lord Infamous was missing from this album. The generally accepted reason was that he had been incarcerated; however, Three 6 Mafia claim he is on "holiday." He has since officially returned to Three 6 Mafia recently.

Academy Award

On March 5, 2006, Three 6 Mafia made history as they became the first hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Song and only the second hip hop act overall to win and as well became the first hip-hop artists to ever perform at the ceremony. The group was nominated for the song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from the Hustle & Flow soundtrack. This marked only the second time that a hip-hop act was nominated following Eminem. The Oscar-winning members of Three 6 Mafia were credited by their real names, Jordan Houston (Juicy J) and Paul Beauregard (DJ Paul), along with Cedric Coleman (Frayser Boy), although host Jon Stewart did refer to them as Three 6 Mafia after their victory.

Three 6 Mafia discography

• Mystic Stylez (Prophet) 1995
• Live by Yo Rep(Bone Diss) 1995
• Chapter 1: Da End 1996
• Chapter 2: World Domination 1997 (Gold)
• Underground Volume 1 (1991-1994) 1999 (As Triple Six Mafia)
• Underground Volume 2 Club Memphis 1999
• Three 6 Mafia Presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse 2000
• When the Smoke Clears 2000 #5 (Platinum)
• Underground Volume 3 Kings of Memphis 2000
• Mystic Stylez (Hypnotize Minds) 2001
• Choices: The Album 2001
• Dat's How It Happen to'M 2002
• Da Unbreakables 2003 #2 (Gold)
• Da Unbreakables (Chopped and Screwed) 2003
• Choices II: The Setup 2005
• Most Known Unknown 2005 US #3 (Gold)
• Most Known Unknown (Chopped and Screwed) 2005
• Most Known Hits 2005

Solo discography

• Kingpin Skinny Pimp - King Of Da Playaz Ball 1996
• Gangsta Blac - Can It Be 1996
• Prophet Posse - Body Parts 1998
• Indo G - Angel Dust 1998
• The Kaze - Kamakazie Timez Up 1998
• Gangsta Boo - Enquiring Minds 1998
• Gangsta Boo - Both Worlds *69 2001
• Tear Da Club Up Thugs - Crazyndalazdayz 1998 (Gold)
• Project Pat - Ghetty Green 1999
• Project Pat - Murderers & Robbers 2000
• Project Pat - Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin 2001 (Platinum)
• Project Pat - Layin' da Smack Down 2002
• Project Pat - Mix Tape: The Appeal 2003
• Koopsta Knicca : Da Devil's Playground: Underground Solo 1999
• La Chat - Murder She Spoke 2001
• DJ Paul - Underground 16: For da Summa 2002
• Juicy J - Chronicles of the Juice Man 2002
• T-Rock - Rock Solid/4:20 2003
• Lil Wyte - Doubt Me Now 2003
• Lil Wyte - Phinally Phamous 2004
• Frayser Boy - Gone on That Bay 2003
• Frayser Boy - Me Being Me 2005
• Chrome - Straight to the Pros 2005

Underground discography

• DJ Paul - Vol. 6 1992
• DJ Paul - Vol. 8 1992
• DJ Paul - Vol. 9 1992
• DJ Paul - Vol. 10 1992
• DJ Paul - Vol. 11 1993
• DJ Paul - Vol. 12 Part 1 1993
• DJ Paul - Vol. 12 Part 2 1993
• DJ Paul - Vol. 14 1993
• DJ Paul - Vol. 15 For Da Niggaz Wit Anna 1994
• DJ Paul - Vol. 16 For Da Summa Of 94 1994
• DJ Paul - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 1994
• DJ Paul - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 1995
• Juicy J - Vol. 6 1992
• Juicy J - Vol. 7 1993
• Juicy J - Vol. 8 Escape From Hell 1993
• Juicy J - Vol. 9mm........It's On 1994
• Juicy J - Vol. 10 Chronicles Of The Juice Man 1994
• Juicy J - Greatest Hits 1995
• Carmike - Comin At Yo Azz 1994
• Gangsta Blac - Breakin Da Law 1994
• Gimisum Family - Tha Other Side Of Da Famliy 1994
• Koopsta Knicca - Da Devil's Playground 1995
• Lil Fly - Out Da Darkness Of Da Kut 1993
• Lil Gin - Junts We Choke 2 1994
• Lil Gin - Shake Junt 1995
• Lil Glock & S.O.G. - Blow A Niggaz Ass Off 1994
• Lil Jule - Ashes 2 Ashes 1994
• MC Mack - Pimpin As A Mack 1995
• Project Pat - Solo Tape 1994
• Lord Infamous - Lord Of Terror 1994
• DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - The Serial Killaz 1993
• DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - Come With Me To Hell Vol. 1 1994
• DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - Come With Me To Hell Vol. 2 1995
• DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 1 The Beginning 1993
• DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 2 Da Exorcist 1994
• DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 3 Spring Mix 95 1995
• Triple Six Mafia - Smoked Out Loced Out 1994
• MC Mack - Tales From Tha Mackside 1995
• We Never Sleep Vol. 1
• We Never Sleep Vol. 2

Mixtapes

• DJ Black - Best Of Three 6 Mafia & HCP (Chopped and Screwed)
• DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke 18
• DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke 18 (Chopped and Screwed)
• DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke Instrumentals 6 (Hosted By Juicy J)
• DJ Kool Kid - I Got Dat Drank Part 2 (Hosted By Three 6 Mafia)
• DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz 15 (Hosted By Project Pat)
• DNA & Rob - Get On My Level (Hosted By Crunchy Blac)

Singles