Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?

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Three 6 Mafia are a Memphis based group that created the building blocks for the trap sound. Though trap music came from Atlanta, the sound originates from other earlier down south hip-hop genres like crunk, miami bass, bounce, and chopped & screwed.
Nahre and LA explore how Three 6 Mafia's sound influences modern rap music and later make their own crunk inspired beat.
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[@jozefstalin7042]

The fact PBS did this and not even MTV just shows what's wrong with MTV

[@wnec12]

PBS what MTV should have been... lol

[@wes4439]

😄

[@AQGOAT24]

When you have the profit motive as your reason to keep going, you end up making lowest common denominator nonsense

[@jnnx]

AQGOAT24 When you were founded and funded by credit card companies, using promotional material, because you don’t want to pay for content...

[@xavierthevirgo]

😭😭😭🤣😂😆this perfect

[@hnic505]

realest shit I've seen on KZbin in a minute

[@aishymoo5]

Guess they saw all the Three 6 mafia comments on the trap video LOL

[@SoundFieldPBS]

Of course we did!

[@psycodelicrelic1906]

We out here. Mu mu mu MaFIUHH

[@jerryjefferson3296]

and its not hard to tell that everyone in the game is sampling them. Dj Paul says him and Juicy Clears 4 to 5 songs a week. They were ahead of theyre time. and they going on tour

[@SpookySkareflow]

They also fail to mention dj zirk and dj squeeky also being influencers to 3 6 mafia sound and memphis rap as 3 6 has sampled their work.

[@djfelaXD]

Spooky Musick 💯

[@lee_drifting]

and smk, gotta include dat mane

[@h.o.g.macjones1011]

Boi you know something!

[@BrightsideBLVD]

Spooky Musick I’m from west Tennessee. Not but an hour from Memphis. For PBS to even say the names they dropped I give them props.... pbs?? Lol come on.

[@lee_drifting]

@@drinkinouttacups2665 maaane i had to comment on several other posts. hopefully thamemphisrewind or someone dat has real knowledge on memphis rap would make a very accurate, detailed video soon. this video aint bad, but its missing a lot

[@panyarou]

I like the idea that there's a secret Asian lady trained in classical music at the roots of southern trap music.

[@ksager123]

Same here

[@Fuziontony123]

Memphis Rap has classical music samples

[@handolo1266]

TALK YO SHIT FAPTANO!!!!

[@kingsmokes4437]

Straight from the slums of Shaolin.. 👐 Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothing fuck with!

[@nagichampa9866]

Unrelated but she's cute!

[@shybaka2892]

Not just 3 6 Mafia, but the whole Memphis scene. Memphis’ dark sound and hard hitting 808s influenced a lot of modern rap beats and sounds.

[@danillolucio3107]

say me others groups/rappers from Memphis pls

[@jakob6b1998]

@@danillolucio3107 yeah im also curious

[@MrEOM41]

Yep that Memphis sound is very popular now today

[@PissSoap]

@@danillolucio3107 late, but 8Ball & MJG and Project Pat

[@AudioEsoterixxx]

@@jakob6b1998tommy wright IIi

[@campertaeva]

Lord Infamous was Tongue twisting on the 1991 Serial killaz album...its only 3 songs on that album but he showcases the triplet flow 2 yrs before Bone Thugs faces of death album...factz

[@SICRECORDS]

CaMpErTaEvA chuck D was spitting triplet flows in 87 tho

[@benalexander9955]

@@SICRECORDS for sure, DJ Paul even states this in interviews, can't deny that Lord Infamous and Three 6 as a whole took it to the next level though.

[@lee_drifting]

@@benalexander9955 skinny pimp was doin it a lil before lord infamous on one of al kapones 1992 album. shid idek if the serial killaz tape came out in 91

[@lee_drifting]

@Clout Lord he aint wrong tho, public enemy were one of the first to do triplets. the style goes way back to the early 80s tho. skinny pimp & lord infamous made it unique cuz they made the triplets sound faster

[@a14rmdaview40]

Ben Alexander not before bone though they were bigger n took it to a level 3-6 never reached

[@Beastintheomlet]

This series is so good. The contrast of LA and Nahre, both extremely talented musicians from the extremes of different musical traditions (improvisation/gospel and classical training) is just fantastic and inspiring. I do really want an episode where Nahre gets to flex a bit and y’all tackle something from the classical vein.

[@SoundFieldPBS]

Did you see our episode about parody music or the Fibonacci numbers?

[@Ceedub3406]

I saw Gangsta Boo at a Run the Jewels concert a couple years back. Absolute fire show she's a real gangsta

[@JG-oh7te]

Gangsta Boo she looking for the bud

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Caleb White she can still spit it

[@ejro3063]

I would say it was actually the whole Memphis scene not 3 6 by themselves

[@jconny65]

memphis and texas

[@MMaldonado611]

It WAS the whole Memphis scene, triple 6 just brought it into the mainstream

[@TheBTranz]

They don't know about Tommy Wright and them

[@Teggymania]

Shout out to Tommy Wright the 3rd!!!

[@emilyalice.9442]

tommy is a goat fr

[@ryanduffney2772]

Good to see Memphis get its respect, Gangsta Pat, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Al Kapone, Pretty Tony, Dj Zirk, Dj Squeeky, 8 ball and MJG, Tom Skeemask, all oldschool vets that established memphis rap to become what it has, along with 36 of course. if anyone reading this hasn’t heard any of the names I listed above, I highly recommend you look them up they all are on youtube and spotify etc

[@adamdipiazza7403]

Yes. I've been listening to Three 6 a ton for the past few months and I was thinking the same thing. Memphis in general is the blueprint for modern rap music.

[@ImARocker75]

subscribed to nahre's channel a year ago.....never thought i'd hear her say the word Crunk

[@MisterAppleEsq]

L.A mimicking the 808 sounds at the end is fantastic. Someone should sample that.

[@moncleredits487]

no it really isn't.

[@MisterAppleEsq]

@@moncleredits487 Okay.

[@frofoodie7763]

Genius. I rewound that part. It's so accurate too.

[@scaacacsc]

The song played in the video is actually "Tear Da Club Up '97" from their album "Chapter 2: World Domination" and not the song "Tear Da Club Up" from the album "Mystic Stylez" released in 1995.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

scaacacsc sascas lol the rap nerd in me cringed at that LOL but great video overall

[@juicemania50]

This was much needed for these younger cats that have no clue. Mafia 4 life

[@jakob6b1998]

Iam 22 and from germany, unfortunately never had friends who listened to 3-6 but there are some german rappers who sell tapes and sample and take a lot from 3-6 so thats when i started diggin into it and got to find modern artists who make a similar sound like ramirez. Im really happy that i found out about 3-6 bc the music is just different 🤔👌🏼 besides that i also enjoyed juicy j and asap a lot for at least 8 years but ive been too dumb to dig further

[@ajcates9136]

South Memphis y’all

[@whitetiger5181]

Lock em in that trunk

[@wj00312]

I never thought I'd see the day Three Six Mafia profiled and musically broken down on PBS. Now I'll be listening to their music objectively when I really just wanted to be angry and crunk. Thanks a lot, Sound Field! 😆

[@darrylw1038]

I haven't even finished the video yet but the answer is YES! Three 6 Mafia "Tear Da Club Up" came out when I was in High school 🙌🏾! P. S. Nahre not knowing about Soulja boy is friggin' hilarious 😂🤣.

[@cassetterescue2692]

Never thought I'd hear a PBS Production name drop TW3

[@chitoim2332]

PBS went from big comfy couch to 36 mafia Tommy Wright Spanish fly Memphis rap🤣😎

[@Rafael_33]

Thank you for covering Crunk music, I’m big fan of the genre and if I can add something to the conversation: 1 - DJ Paul said in an interview that in Memphis they used to call the genre “get buck” and in Atlanta they called it “get crunk” 2 - Soundwise the group also sampled horror movies soundtracks to create tension The polytonal harmony mentioned was found only on prophet posse or was it on more crunk songs?

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Rafaelbr33 LMAO it’s like Memphis and Atlanta are gonna argue this shit forever if I had a dollar for every time I’ve seen this Memphis vs Atlanta shit mannnnnnn. Shiiit when it comes to the word trap I know ATL played a big role especially with Ghetto Mafia, but we gotta give UGK some props too cuz while geto boys was south, UGK came with that REAL TEXAS COUNTRY TRAP SHIT 😂 Honestly I love both cities but I gotta side with Memphis when it comes to crunk THE GENRE because with the exception of Outkast and the organized noize camp, Atlanta was damn near Miami Jr. with all that Bass Music and to be honest, Bass music ain’t bad music but I don’t consider shit like that to be crunk even if it sorta paved the way.

[@platinumt3425]

Lord Infamous and Koopsta Knicca. 2 heavily underrated legends. RIP both of them.

[@redonQulious]

PERFECT TIME TO UPLOAD BECAUSE THREE SIX MAFIA JUST GOT BACK TOGETHER!!!

[@lapayne6156]

Jake Joyce 3/4 of them are dead

[@realghostboii]

They’re touring again

[@VinylandKicks86]

more like Da Mafia 4our

[@molliywater]

Memphis rap is probably one of the most underrated sub genres in hip hop. Thank you for making this video it’s pretty hard to do research about this subject

[@benalexander9955]

cool to see DJ Spanish Fly get a shout out, definitely can't forget DJ Squeaky though, DJ Paul and Juicy J took a lot from him in terms of inspiration.

[@ksager123]

Exactly

[@calebedwards3266]

DJ Zirk (2Thick) and DJ Squeeky too.

[@aprilrhoden116]

I love your breakdowns of all of these different styles of music, just wish the videos were a bit longer. Wish all PBS studios videos were a bit longer. I would love to see you guys do in depth long form videos about the formation and evolution of American music genres, blues, jazz, country, (US) folk, rock and hip hop, and how they have affected music around the world. Ugghh, I love our music so much. Keep up the good work Nahre and LA.

[@benisisballin]

I had the privilege to go to a Tommy Wright III concert and even got to meet and greet him. He was a super cool, smart dude. Being a 25 year old, I wish I got to be a teen in the 90s when rap/hip hop was way better.

[@twinksonparade]

Three 6 gettin the recognition they deserve!

[@user-lg1ik9gw5x]

They've always had recognition, you probably just barely discovered them and think no one else knew them before you did lol. They just weren't mainstream like biggie cause ain't no one gonna play their music on the radio it's to hard, but people back them knew about em.

[@Fugshot1]

100% three six mafia are the most influential rap group of all time

[@nedisahonkey]

Gotta love how engaged yall are with your audience. Great job video and I'm sure the commenters who brought up Three 6 Mafia appreciate it. Keep it up, you guys are quickly turning into my favorite PBS youtube channel AND educational music channel.

[@JoseOrtiz-dj7gl]

Not three 6 mafia but the whole memphis underground

[@dyoung4570]

Whatcha Sed

[@handolo1266]

THIS

[@kelvinpolo]

Three 6 made this sound forever ❤️

[@92alpha13]

Norf Memphis, Souf Memphis, Westwood, Orange Mound. Get Buck! Lord Infamous is The Godfather of the triplet! Project Pat is the mayor of Norf Memphis Buck Music!!!

[@Anonymous29785]

Tommy Wright III, DJ Zirk, DJ Squeeky and Three 6 Mafia

[@michaelelloitt60]

Forgot 8ball&mjg

[@Shawnpimpin601]

Don't disrespect the gangsta walk with that goofy music😂😂😂

[@Tj-uu1ww]

Ong

[@BigHerschBeatz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DomItDown]

Lmao I shole was like that ain’t the vibe bro 😂

[@antediluvian99]

Lil’ Fly aka Playa Fly was also a member of Triple 6.

[@ksager123]

And the first rapper to mention the word "trap"

[@VinylandKicks86]

@Cortez Smith, Incorrect 3-6 and other Memphis Rappers mentioned "the track" there is a video on YT with DJ Paul explaining this.OG ATL area Rappers like Ghetto Mafia and Goodie Mob were the first to make reference of "the Trap".thinking of it now i believe you tried to make the same false claim about 3-6 being the first to mention "trap" in the comment section of that DJ Paul video. DJ Paul says this himself in the video below kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6iqpHlsqsx6rdk

[@thatsjustmygame5148]

+@@VinylandKicks86 Shut up fool everbody knows Memphis gave birth to the terms trap and crunk. All you clowns out here talkin bout ATL did this and ATL did that lol

[@VinylandKicks86]

@Blood Shore Lord, you're the fool DJ Paul said it himself ATL created the term Trap watch the video i posted.

[@thatsjustmygame5148]

+@@VinylandKicks86 Just go listen to Lil Fly- From da Darkness of da Kut. That mixtapes is the definition of trap.

[@KaddilacKen]

I am Memphis Underground I seen the whole movement and was and still is part of it I love my city

[@BBAERSTANCE1]

Feel like its an insult to Lord Imfamous to compare him to Migos

[@meleepinata]

Strong agree

[@KendonRashun]

When I first heard Migos, I thought of Lord Infamous because of that flow not subject matter tho

[@BBAERSTANCE1]

@@KAIZENURAMESHI Migos doesnt rap, plain and simple. So how can they get a flow from a guy who actually has a flow? Its not a comparison

[@ShutItKyle]

Short answer: Yes Long answer: Also yes.

[@tank70g]

That houston/new orleans/memphis connection is unbreakable 💪🏽

[@memphismadetez]

I’m from Memphis and the trick to a Memphis beat is ticking hi hats and all the chords have to be played with one hand😅 Because most of us play by ear and mostly with only one hand when making beats

[@wmurray003]

...EXACTLY.

[@sagafor11]

I think it's also worth noting how 36 mafia not only laid groundwork for crunk, as in party music, but also the whole aesthetic of modern trap. While on one hand at the start of the decade you had Waka Flocka, basically creating or advancing what most people would now call trap, you also had the underground, such as Spaceghost Purrp (and his Raider klan), Asap Rocky (and his mob), Lil Ugly Mane (and his works with antwon and production as shawn kemp), the Suicide Boys (basically being to three six as Greta Van Fleet are to zeppelin). Which is not only noteworthy for the musical aspect, but the juxtaposition of its popularity. Usually when you think of club hits, you think about positive songs in a major key with an upbeat tempo. This almost satanic aesthetic made club hits with a dark, sinister tone with lethargic flows.

[@sagafor11]

although it's important not to forget about the influence of DJ Screw, UGK and even Outkast. and also the many 90s underground artists of the south. like 3stacks said: "The south got something to say"

[@holstonmatt]

also horrorcore is pretty much the child of memphis rap since a lot of memphis sound was really dark at the time with artists like three 6 mafia, dj paul and of course tommy wright III

[@flymypg]

I really like seeing things simultaneously from both Nahre's outsider and LA's insider perspectives. It let's me view what's familiar to me in a new way, and makes what's new to me more approachable. Well done! Keep working on that arm-pump, Nahre! I like these back-and-forth educational/exploratory episodes. But what I live for are the experiential/expositional ones, such as the improvisation episode, and, hugely, the Ballroom episode. Wow.

[@calebedwards3266]

Gangsta Pat, Eightball & MJG, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, DJ Spanish Fly, DJ Zirk, Three 6 Mafia, Tommy Wright III, DJ Squeeky, Tom Skeemask, Skaface Al Kapone, SMK, and Mr. Sche are some of the best Godfathers of Modern rap. Memphis Legends foremost.

[@tumishomogano1574]

Don't forget Playa fly

[@patrickmartin2689]

M Town resident thank you from the bottom of my heart for this...✌✌✌

[@gabriele27]

I love all the Pbs digital shows could you take a look at reggaeton?

[@gilespeterson6832]

gabriel martinez That would actually be amazing because it gave a voice to the most neglected communities of Puerto Rico.

[@alvarorodriguez1592]

....if what they had to say was reggaeton they could have kept it to themselves.

[@SoundFieldPBS]

We would love to do an episode on reggaeton like we did for ballroom.

[@spiritualjedi2038]

Don't forget to roll the tongue!

[@andrev2567]

gabriel martinez a la mierda el reggaetón

[@unibeastbeats]

BTNH and Three 6 are going to tour together now

[@justinlacek1481]

The whole Memphis scene from back then birthed the sound and rap flow you hear today.

[@Darkthoughts-z7r]

Tommy Wright got a shot out, nice 👍🏾

[@kingarthurj]

03:14 You mean Koopsta Knicca? Wonder why they left that out?lol

[@Fuziontony123]

Almost everyone says Koopsta to have it more friendly lol

[@lordjoyous]

The tear the club up song y’all keep playing is from 1997 not 1995. The prophet posse song was from three 6 mafias world domination album in 1997 it wasn’t on the prophet posse album

[@MMaldonado611]

It is from 1995, Mystic Stylez dropped in 95, the '97 version is a remix

[@Luke973T]

Right!

[@Mr187Burger]

Actually there are three versions of Tear Da Club Up. One from '92 wit juz Paul and Lord, '95 and the one everybody know from '97. Y'all welcome

[@lordjoyous]

Michael Maldonado the 1997!version is not a remix it is a updated version on the world domination album it’s that simple

[@lordjoyous]

yaseen abdulmalik that to but irrelevant to what I said

[@larrykimble6184]

Thanks for giving my city credit for that.... I'm glad someone talking about us and Memphis on the map for something other than crime.

[@Bob-te3le]

Don't forget Memphis world wide famous BBQ Food.

[@vz3_]

This series is so amazing 👏🏽 I love that y’all don’t dumb anything down for your music-geek audience

[@jaimedymen9651]

So not only did Memphis rappers create and refine rapping in triplets, they also created and refine rapping in doubles. It’s a staple of Memphis hip hop and it is still prevalent in Memphis hip hop today. Key Glock put some sauce on it but it is still a classic Memphis pattern.

[@ksager123]

Trap music was NOT formed in ATL. Even the word trap was first used in a three 6 mafia song

[@ksager123]

@TruMusic89 the formula of trap came from Memphis. The oldest song I heard use the word trap was from a Memphis rapper. ATL started saying it later...

[@dvrkmvztxr9636]

Ayeee cortezz

[@ksager123]

@@dvrkmvztxr9636 wassup

[@ksager123]

@TruMusic89 actually, that's all Memphis was doing. Dj squeeky, zirk, player 1, dj sound etc were ALL doing what we call "trap". I'm not sure who came up with the trap acronym, I just heard it mentioned in a Memphis song first

[@ksager123]

@TruMusic89 they were literally making trap music but they didn't call it trap OR crunk. They were just making music for the hood and it happened to be good.

[@meatmissilef111]

it cracks me up that 20 years later, a bunch of ivy league piano players make a video investigating Memphis rap

[@bigpondpond9965]

I'll always love the raw and trash sounds of the mic from when the original style came. Even when three six got the bread their music always sounded raw and unmastered for the most part.

[@GodSpeedCrow]

Rip lord Infamous

[@Fuziontony123]

Dj Spanish Fly is basically the don.

[@slicktom300]

That

[@Deltron1983]

Word!...Smoking Onions

[@bino2827]

Tonybassist123 FACTS !! 💯

[@BigBlunt75]

Yeah along with Dj Zirk and Dj Squeeky

[@REDDCLAY804]

In the beginning it was Paul,Juicy,Lord,Koop,Boo,Crunchy, and you forgot Kingpin Skinnie Pimp

[@ivyrich2777]

Memphis definetly influenced chitown rap we gotta alot of mississippi,tennessee and arkansas roots

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Armond Chaney ain’t a trip how it’s like 8ball and MJG are also Memphis legends but it’s like they couldn’t be any more different 😂 then again Suave House was a HOUSTON label so ofc Ball and G were gonna have a different sound they dang were from Houston in a sense.

[@ivyrich2777]

@@AQUAPHREESH193 right! Ball and g had more in common wit ugk then three 6 mafia. Tela to

[@ThatLadyBird]

Been a huge fan of 3-6 since the mid 90s. Did everything i could to spread their music to my friends throughout the south and east coast. So glad to see a video like this giving them the recognition they deserve for pioneering a whole new genre, not just making cool music. They were genius!

[@saam6768]

"let's make an 808 track!" "Yeah!" *end up using a 909 VST*

[@Checkmate1138]

Well 808s are outdated, aren't they?

[@TheSavageBountyHunter]

i been a mafia fan since early 95! the best rap group imo .. RIP Lord, RIP Koop

[@tonylancer7367]

It's honestly quite surprising that Nahre did not know about "Crank That" by Soulja Boy. Shows you that you learn every day. This is the number channel for music history and interesting attempts at genres. *DON'T STOP*. 😁😁😁

[@nagichampa9866]

On the other hand who needs to know really?

[@timekkemit3805]

I glad i grow Up with Memphis rap

[@neila6340]

these young cats don’t remember the memphis-revival that happened in underground hip hop in the early 2010s especially 2012...

[@nfmaster4851]

you mean Raider and shit? bc i'm pretty sure a ton of cats know of that and SGP

[@tawe7498]

@@nfmaster4851 yeah it got alot of exposure because of that. after that it got a lot more in 2016-2018 with $uicideboy$

[@lee_drifting]

raider klan popularized it in the underground. the devil shyt community was already on dat shit in the 2000s. lil ugly mane was one of the people to sample a lot of rare underground tapes back in 2011

[@requiem5179]

When I first heard Prophet Posse it was life changing. It's one of those songs that defines what music means to you when you're young. Classic.

[@cobeyc.b5946]

Y’all’s track sounds like the beat Paul and J gave to Computer and Big Triece on Adventures in Hollyhood

[@brandonsimpson1617]

Nice too see three six mafia and Memphis get the credit they deserve

[@thegladys2651]

Nahre is trying to find her groove on this video :) Love the information quality you give us guys :)

[@jkshitz28]

Memphis rap is my favorite. So incredible what those dudes could do with limited access to resources given the time and environment. Sounds amazing and a true example of the mythical American Dream.

[@jkshitz28]

Yes I know about Gangsta Boo(RIP queen) and La Chat

[@cristophedowner1172]

Yes. Still can't believe yall left it out of yall Trap vid. Them and UGK

[@CHii951_D.S]

From teaching me how to read to teaching me rap history and how to make fire beats... Deadass grew up with PBS

[@3S0JJD]

Ya'll made a VIPER THE RAPPER TYPE BEAT

[@dismissyourself]

LMFAOOOOO

[@aidy6000]

Really really got into Memphis rap lately. I love it.

[@andrecannon8559]

They invented crunk music that Lil Jon took credit for back in the day

[@djqnonamus955]

Actually the only thing he really copied really was the name. Lil Jon brought something new to the game himself, even if he did he brought that ATL flavor.

[@Iconic486]

I’m glad someone covered this pimp c said it himself three 6 influenced crunk music and Pastor Troy earlier this year said Atlanta was watching three 6 mafia when they was putting on hits like tear da club up

[@ericbalboa7594]

Dj zirk and tommy wright III sounded a lot like em too.... aint nothing like memphis rap

[@Ray-em4lu]

I love how three 6 gettin the credit they long deserve. I been said back in day that they goats in the rap game. Way ahead of its time.

[@LXDarkSniper]

Shout out to Koopsta Knicca for rocking Champion when it was 10.00 for a shirt

[@gregoryglass9040]

Crunk is a child of memphis but fused in Atlanta now trap music introduced dope seller and the lifestyle of public housing communities

[@RetrogradeBeats]

Choices by 3 6 Mafia one of their best works

[@KendrickUso]

Three 6 Mafia is my favorite group of all time

[@djbathinnate]

As a native from Atlanta.....the term trap in music was started by Kilo Ali....Goodie Mob explained what would happened if u was trappin.....then TI came and coined the phrase Trap Music.....Shawty Redd is the King of the Trap music sound....Gucci Mane and Jeezy took trap music to another level in hip hop

[@Trblsum96]

That beat at the end is 🔥

[@Mad_Mike_414]

3-6 Mafia, Dj Zirk, DJ Squeeky, Spanish fly, 8ball & MJG, Skinny Pimp, Gangsta Pat, Tommy Wright III.. mane we can go all day with the pioneers of Crunk or Horrorcore! Rip Lord & Koop

[@laurabond1095]

Got a few things wrong. Memphis was Buck, not crunk. ATL got crunk, getting buck was the older, darker cousin of crunk. You also didn’t chronologically spell it out correctly. Spanish fly>Squeeky and Zirk>three six mafia & Gimisum Everyone else in the area was doing the same sort of thing, meaning the same sort of sound, with the exception of ball and G were on a totally different but equally bumpin level. But you 2 should’ve really done some research on the subject and give proper homage to the pioneers. I do however appreciate you shedding some light on the subject because it goes unnoticed a lot, and that’s why I feel that this subject alone deserves more attention.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

nick dianni LMAO it’s like Memphis and Atlanta are gonna argue this shit forever if I had a dollar for every time I’ve seen this Memphis vs Atlanta shit mannnnnnn. Shiiit when it comes to the word trap I know ATL played a big role especially with Ghetto Mafia, but we gotta give UGK some props too cuz while geto boys was south, UGK came with that REAL TEXAS COUNTRY TRAP SHIT 😂 Honestly I love both cities but I gotta side with Memphis when it comes to crunk THE GENRE because with the exception of Outkast and the organized noize camp, Atlanta was damn near Miami Jr. with all that Bass Music and to be honest, Bass music ain’t bad music but I don’t consider shit like that to be crunk even if it sorta paved the way.

[@CoreyAReeves]

3/6 MAFIA was the kings and still the Kings. No one today can touch the level DJ Paul Juicy J, Crunchy Black , Lord Infamous, La Chat.

[@ristekostadinov2820]

Memphis + Houston = modern rap

[@sockz09]

let’s not forget Texas (UgK, Dj Screw) probably equally important to the new styles of rap

[@souravsingh539]

Beats by Pound, Organized Noize, Mannie Fresh too

[@GGGboi]

Yes....I’ve been saying this for years

[@BigRockyD]

Absolutely. They’re hands down one of the most sampled artists not to mention the Memphis flavor still in music today. Juicy is an Icon

[@nedisahonkey]

I don't know if it's in your guy's wheelhouse considering your focus on newer music but I'd love a video on Sly and The Family Stone. I can't remember who said it but I remember hearing the argument that black music in America could be very convincingly divided into two eras: Before Sly Stone and after Sly Stone. Maybe something about popular music's most influential bass player Larry Graham, besides inventing bass-slapping he has fascinating ties to diverse artists like George Clinton, Prince and even his nephew Drake.

[@justinberg3616]

"Yeah ho, yeah ho"....we can hear chants and beat styles in modern rap taken from Three 6

[@dontworry5696]

I love how some current artists like Sucide Boyz have really embraced 3-6

[@user-lg1ik9gw5x]

They didn't embrace them the ripped off their style if you were a real three 6 mafia you would know they hate people that jock their style juicy j even said people nowadays steal their style. $uicideboy$ claim that style like if it's their own and say they started that trend in one of their songs, that's not embracing.

[@dontworry5696]

????? First off, Been listening to 3-6 for over 20 years, second, they’ve collaborated with Juicy-J so I’m pretty sure they are good with 3-6

[@user-lg1ik9gw5x]

@@dontworry5696 First off how you been listening to them for over 20 years if their first album was in 1994??? That sounds like some exaggeration a bandwagon hipster would say just to prove that they're so hip to music and how cool they are "BrO I'vE bEeN LiStEnInG tO ThEm BeFoRe ThEy GoT BiG". Second just cause an artist made a song with someone don't mean they cool with each other that's been evident from past artist that didn't get along and just did songs for money or to get notoriety from fans of the group they collabed with and some artists do it to prove they better than the person they collabed with, juicy j probably wanted to show these lil white boys where the style came from that $uicideboy$ claimed they created. Juicy j publicly stated that hella rapers now be stealing their style something that those lil white boys are known to do I mean 99% of their samples come from three 6 mafia and they jocked hella bars from them too and one of their nicknames. Calling out people for jocking their rap style sounds more like he dissing people who do rather than being cool with em. Now put on some country and go and listen to your people's music and hop off my people's 🍆.

[@igee420]

Yes yes yes three 6 mafia is the gods of music today

[@shanhussain6114]

Hey Sound Field, how do you perform genres like Raag or the Mongolian throat singing??

[@moe.jones1]

Absolutely. Been saying this for decades

[@dee7665]

Just in time right when three 6 announced a reunion

[@GenOceanWolf_tWo_TookieTaliban]

Gansta Pat 4 Life!! Memphis was crazy hot, super underrated !