Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown [Edited]

Artist:

Three 6 Mafia

UPC:

828768440124

See Also:

Paul, DJ (Rap) Tear Da Club Up Thugs Juicy J Boo, Gangsta Run-D.M.C.

Description:

Three 6 Mafia: Crunchy Black, DJ Paul , Juicy J (rap vocals).
Personnel: Juicy J, Kurt Clayton, Carlos "6 July" Broady (programming).
Additional personnel: 8Ball, Kanye West, MJG, Paul Wall , Remy Ma, Young Buck, Bow Wow .
Audio Mixer: Juicy J.
Recording information: Hypnotize Minds Studios, Memphis, TN.
As with practically every successive Three 6 Mafia album, Most Known Hits is more of the same, executed a little bit better than before. That means a parade of first-rate productions by Juicy J and DJ Paul, the group`s primary members, and plenty of street-level rhymes of the most hardcore variety. "Stay Fly" stands out -- not only amid the rest of the album, but amid the entire Three 6 catalog -- with its propulsive intensity and crafty hook. Juicy and Paul sample an old Willie Hutch song here, and the result is striking. Sure, Three 6 has always had a knack for roof-raisers like this, going back to similarly styled anthems like "Tear da Club Up" and "Hit a Muthafucka," but none have had such crossover potential. Features by Eightball, MJG, and Young Buck -- who are also from Memphis -- make the song even more dizzying, as the verses come quickly and hit hard. Nothing else on Most Known Hits comes close to matching the excellence of "Stay Fly," unfortunately, though there are plenty of good songs here. "Swervin`" and "When I Pull Up at the Club" are two such instances, while "Side 2 Side" shows off Juicy and Paul`s ability to import concurrent trends, in this case the "we-don`t-dance dance" of Terror Squad`s "Lean Back." And of course, you`ll find all kinds of gratuitous profanity, sex talk, and drug references, along with over-the-top showboating aggression -- everything that has come to be expected from Three 6. Clocking in at 20-plus songs in roughly 80 minutes Most Known Hits is indeed more of the same, plus a little extra quality, so if you`re a fan, you won`t be disappointed. On the other hand, if you`re new to the group, likely introduced to them via "Stay Fly," you should expect over-the-top hardcore Southern rap. The beats are all done in-house and are the main draw. The rapping is not bad, though what the guys lack in technique and invention, they compensate for with lyrical excess. Three 6 Mafia is the hardcore of the hardcore, and not for the faint of heart. ~ Jason Birchmeier

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Most Known Unknown Hits
2. Stay Fly
3. Roll with It
4. Don`t Violate
5. Swervin`
6. Knock tha Black off Yo ***
7. Poppin` My Collar
8. Hard Hittaz
9. Side 2 Side
10. Half on a Sack
11. Skit
12. When I Pull Up at the Club
13. ***** Got Ya Hooked
14. Don`t Cha Get Mad
15. Body Parts 3
16. Hard out Here for a Pimp
17. Stay Fly - (Still Fly Remix, remix)
18. Outro
19. Got It 4 Sale - (Bonus Track)
20. Let`s Plan a Robbery - (Bonus Track)
21. Side 2 Side - (Bonus Track)
22. Ain`t Got Time for Gamez - (Bonus Track)

Album Information

Release Date:

06/20/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Gangsta/Hardcore

Label:

Sony Music Distribution (USA)

Producer:

Juicy J

Catalog Number:

84401

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Mike Jones; Kanye West; Project Pat; Frayser Boy; Paul Wall; Young Buck; Eightball; Slim Thug; MJG; Lil` Flip; Lil Wyte

Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.

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