Legendary hip-hop groups Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia are joining forces for a co-headlining run titled The Thuggish-Ruggish-Mafia Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-city tour kicks off August…
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On this date in 2005, T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records dropped the soundtrack to the pimp juice-infused flick Hustle & Flow. The featured song, “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp,” which was produced by Three 6 Mafia, would get the Memphis crew an unprecedented Oscar for Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards.
Legendary stand out singles from this classic soundtrack include Webbie’s “Bad Bitch”, featuring the Diamond Princess herself Trina, the Lil Jon-powered “I’m a King” (Remix) featuring T.I. and Lil Scrappy, and of course the movie tracks featuring Terrence Howard, who raps as “Djay” on songs like “Whoop That Trick” and the title track. The two above singles actually reached the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. Billboard Hot 100 R&B/hip-hop songs respectively.
Salute to the Grand Hustle imprint, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Boosie and Webbie, and all of the other Dirty South artists who made this soundtrack a piece of Hip Hop history!
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On this day in Hip Hop history, infamous Memphis underground legends Three 6 Mafia release their fourth studio album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. Ironically peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart, this project brought Three 6 Mafia that much closer to penetrating the mainstream with their unique style of horrorcore Hip Hop. To follow the theme of the previous two albums, this album’s title continues on the post-apocalyptic theme that can be translated to the group’s (successful) attempt to take over the mainstream Hip Hop industry, insinuating that “when the smoke clears” Three 6 Mafia will still be around standing strong.
One of the attributes that set this album apart from anything Three 6 has put out in the past is the number of features that come with it. UGK, Insane Clown Posse, Big Gipp, Mr. Serv-On, Fiend, and Twiztid all appeared in the project. This album also toted some of Three Six Mafia’s most popular and recognizable tracks, including “Sippin’ On Some Sizzurp” and “I’m So Hi,” which both grew to be staples of underground rap history.
Commercially, this album opened the door for Three 6 Mafia to ensure their place among some of the titans of the era. Selling 1,000,000 copies in the year of its release, When The Smoke Clears allowed the group to have the following they needed for their forthcoming film Choices to be as successful as it was.
Following this album, Three 6 Mafia bloomed on the rap scene, going on to release six more highly successful albums as well as two films and an Oscar for their work on the Hustle and Flow soundtrack, making them the only rap group to receive the award.
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Gangsta Boo, the talented member of Three 6 Mafia, tragically met her untimely demise on January 1, 2023. As SOHH reflects on the top 23 stories of 2023, the loss of Gangsta Boo comes to mind and continues to impact many within the hip-hop community. Her sudden passing at the age of 43 deeply impacted fans who still mourn her presence today.
As 2023 slowly comes to a close, SOHH reflects on the loss of Gangsta Boo, which took place at the beginning of the year. The late rapper’s death continues to impact many within the hip-hop community.
The late Gangsta Boo rose to prominence as a member of Three 6 Mafia, leaving an indelible mark on the rap industry. Sadly, on New Year’s Day, the music world was shaken when news broke of her passing.
The rapper’s cause of death was revealed through an autopsy, pointing to a fatal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol.
Throughout the year, new details surrounding Gangsta Boo’s death emerged, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding her untimely departure.
Rapper and former member of Three 6 Mafia, Crunchy Black emerged with controversial allegations, claiming that Gangsta Boo’s brother, E Gutta, played a role in her demise. Crunchy Black took to Instagram to share screenshots of a text supposedly written by an individual who had been incarcerated with Gutta, implicating him in her death.
The loss of Gangsta Boo adds to the string of heartbreaking tragedies that the hip-hop community has witnessed in recent years. In 2022, the world mourned the loss of Takeoff, one of the founding members of Migos, who tragically lost his life at the age of 28 in a shooting incident in Houston, TX.
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From the origins of horrorcore rap being ultimately questioned, Memphis lies as a hidden gem in Southern hip-hop. This subgenre has influenced a distinct sound introducing artists such as Al Kapone, Tommy Wright III, DJ Zirk, and more. The Origin Of Horrorcore In the late 1980s, horrorcore rap emerged as a subgenre within hip-hop music, […]
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On this date in 2005, T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records dropped the soundtrack to the pimp juice-infused flick Hustle & Flow. The featured song, “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp,” which was produced by Three 6 Mafia, would get the Memphis crew an unprecedented Oscar for Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards.
Legendary stand out singles from this classic soundtrack include Webbie’s “Bad Bitch”, featuring the Diamond Princess herself Trina, the Lil Jon-powered “I’m a King” (Remix) featuring T.I. and Lil Scrappy, and of course the movie tracks featuring Terrence Howard, who raps as “Djay” on songs like “Whoop That Trick” and the title track. The two above singles actually reached the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. Billboard Hot 100 R&B/hip-hop songs respectively.
Salute to the Grand Hustle imprint, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Boosie and Webbie, and all of the other Dirty South artists who made this soundtrack a piece of Hip Hop history!
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On this day in Hip Hop history, infamous Memphis underground legends Three 6 Mafia release their fourth studio album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. Ironically peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart, this project brought Three 6 Mafia that much closer to penetrating the mainstream with their unique style of horrorcore Hip Hop. To follow the theme of the previous two albums, this album’s title continues on the post-apocalyptic theme that can be translated to the group’s (successful) attempt to take over the mainstream Hip Hop industry, insinuating that “when the smoke clears” Three 6 Mafia will still be around standing strong.
One of the attributes that set this album apart from anything Three 6 has put out in the past is the number of features that come with it. UGK, Insane Clown Posse, Big Gipp, Mr. Serv-On, Fiend, and Twiztid all appeared in the project. This album also toted some of Three Six Mafia’s most popular and recognizable tracks, including “Sippin’ On Some Sizzurp” and “I’m So Hi,” which both grew to be staples of underground rap history.
Commercially, this album opened the door for Three 6 Mafia to ensure their place among some of the titans of the era. Selling 1,000,000 copies in the year of its release, When The Smoke Clears allowed the group to have the following they needed for their forthcoming film Choices to be as successful as it was.
Following this album, Three 6 Mafia bloomed on the rap scene, going on to release six more highly successful albums as well as two films and an Oscar for their work on the Hustle and Flow soundtrack, making them the only rap group to receive the award.
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Juicy J released a new mixtape titled, Mental Trillness, with several songs dedicated to the late Three 6 Mafia member Gangsta Boo. The mixtapes also feature some of Memphis’ emerging rappers. Memphis rap legend and Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J released his mixtape, Mental Trillness on March 31. Multiple songs on the mixtape paid […]
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According to a recently issued press release, the Celebration of Life and Funeral Services for Lola “Gangsta Boo” Mitchell, the “Queen of Memphis”, will be held this weekend in her native Memphis and Southaven, Mississippi respectively.
The Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, January 13th at 7pm in Memphis, Tennessee at Railgarten located at 2166 Central Avenue and the Funeral will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 11am at Brown Baptist Church, which is located at 980 Stateline Road.
For information on how to contribute to the Celebration of Life and/or Funeral Services for Gangsta Boo, email [email protected]
Lola “Gangsta Boo” Mitchell was found dead on the first day of 2023 in a neighborhood near the Memphis International Airport. She was 43 years old. There is an ongoing investigation into her death, but authorities have said that there was no signs of foul play.
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According to numerous confirmed reports, Dungeon Family’s CeeLo Green had planned to collaborate with Gangsta Boo and Three 6 Mafia on the new Gnarls Barkley album and reached out to Boo about the collab just days before her untimely death.
Green unveiled the plan shortly after Boo’s passing, sharing the messages between him and the 43-year-old Memphis rap legend on Instagram.
“Usually I wouldn’t post something this intimate but I did want y’all to know the whole gang was gonna be on the new #gnarlsbarkley album,” he wrote. “I know you fought sis we love you unconditionally and we still gone ride for you baby boo. #rip #memphis stand up and honor the queen!”
An official cause of death has not been confirmed, but GB’s mom, Veronica Mitchell, issued a family statement, saying, “The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola ‘Gangsta Boo’ Mitchell. The family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.”
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