Three 6 Mafia Album: “Live by Yo Rep”

This EP of eight tracks has an indescribable cryptic feel to it. This short recording has everything. The lyrics are pictorial and often paint a suprisingly pleasing morbid picture as illustrated on Track 3, "Throw yo setts in da air." Gangsta boo starts it off with an addictive verse that reveals her poetic fire, and the final verse by the Scarecrow, more commonly known as Lord Infamous, has to be heard; it's simply striking. Track 2, "Triple 6 Mafia," is a quick and brief summary of the members personalities or characteristics. DJ Paul raps solo on this song and his delivery is on point. Track 6, "Live By Yo Rep (Screwed)," stretches the listeners imagination as the members rap on the subject of murder and slow torture. This song is slowed down and that makes it more effective, especially when Juicy J's verse comes up, it will have you flashing back to a scene from the movie Scream. Track 8, "Tear da club up (Da Real)," is my second favorite joint on this EP besides track no.3. Lord Infamous' verse is real sweet. The triple six mafia did three versions of this anthem of mayhem. The other two are found on Chpt. 2:World Domination & Club Memphis Underground Volume 2. If you prefer the older three six stuff or if you enjoy listening to Horrocore rap and/or Hardcore rap then this is especially for you. Buy this EP.

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This is classic three six mafia at its best. Arguably one of their most influential and controversal songs, "Throw yo setts in da air" leaves an indelible imprint in your mind after listening to it. "Triple 6 Mafia" is short and sweet as DJ Paul puts his touch to this track. If you like the underground three six better, then you will enjoy this Cd. It offers the same sinister surges found in Mystic Stylez.

Nowadays, you see Triple Six Mafia on the radio and on TV, blowing up with their hit "Stay High" with Eightball & MJG and Young Buck. Or maybe back in 2003 you saw them stopping their cars while their spinners kept spinning with "Ridin Spinners". But back in 1995, 10 years ago, did you see them bring that devilish music to Bone Thugs N Harmony (which are a good group by the way, but this dis is good too) with "Live By Yo Rep"? I didn't think so. Yes, when you pick this album up, you'll hear a completely different sound than Ridin Spinners or Stay High, or even Sippin on Some Syrup. This is when Triple Six were at their lyrical best and insanely torturous.

Tracks like "Throw Yo Setts In Da Air" and "Tear Da Club Up" (this is the first original Tear Da Club Up type track they did) brought out Triple Six's hardcore style. "Slippin" by Koopsta Knicca brings back a sample of himself off the track "F**kin wit Dis Click" on the Mystic Styles album. I love his flow and sound on this one. He really sounds crazy on this track. "Be A Witness" is another crazy track. Killa Klan Kaze bring some serious heat. Their flows are crazy on this as well. Good production behind the boards with DJ Paul and Juicy J (they produce this whole EP I think). Actually, every beat on this album is perfect. Of course, there's "Live By Yo Rep". Damn they demonically ripped Bone apart with this one. Bone Thugs had said things about Memphis rap music and they bit off Triple Six's style back in '94 and '95, and Triple Six brought that devil music to Bone hard. The 1st real track on the album, other than the intro, is the self titled "Triple Six Mafia". This is a great opening track to get you hyped for the rest of it. This is a nearly perfect EP, and a Triple Six classic.

Even though most of the members showcased here are no longer with Triple Six or even affiliated with them at all (the only members left of Triple Six are DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Crunchy Blac). Gangsta Boo, Koopsta Knicca (he was one of the best), Lord Infamous (so was he), Killa Klan Kaze, and Playa Fly and all of them are nowhere on Triple Six's new album "The Most Known Unknown". However, this album is the real Triple Six, so if you're sleeping on the newer stuff they're releasing, don't sleep on this. This is hard as hell.

This album is one of my favorites. I could not find it in Indiana so I got it from one of my friends that moved here from Memphis. "slippin'" and "be a witness" are my favorite two tracks. "Live by yo rep" the screwed version is my third favorite track on this album. I highly recommend this album for any true triple six fans that have been listening to three six from day one. This is back when they were more down with the wicked, f**k with your mind s**t.