On the 20-year anniversary of Three 6 Mafia's debut album, 'Mystic Stylez,' we take a look back at why the project is one of the best to come out of the South.
The Sample: The Manhattans - Wish That You Were Mine
The Manhattans are one of the best slept-on soul groups of the '60s and '70s. Groups with bigger profiles, like The Impressions, The Temptations, and The Blue Notes tend to get more recognition, while other groups like The Emotions and The O'Jays had bigger hits, but The Manhattans kept it simple with a warmth that still glows today...
The mystery surrounding the untimely death of Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous has finally been solved. Fellow Three 6 cohort DJ Paul has confirmed that the 40-year-old rapper has died of an apparent heart attack.
The 2013 Oscars take place this Sunday (Feb. 24).
And while we'll be sure to enjoy the show -- Seth MacFarlane is hosting, in case you live under a rock -- we can't help but think back to a simpler time. That time? 2006. When Three 6 Mafia won the venerable Best Original Song award for "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp," their timeless classic from the soundtrack to Hustle & Flow.
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DJ Paul, one-half of the rap collective Three 6 Mafia, has some sonic surprises in store for his forthcoming third solo album, A Person of Interest. The Memphis, Tenn., native gave insight on the effort, which won't stray too far from the Oscar Award-winning entertainer's usual material...