Three 6 Mafia – Mystic Stylez (1995)

Three Six Mafia – Mystic Stylez (1995)

Released on May 30, 1995, Mystic Stylez marked the first nationwide album from Three 6 Mafia and the official transition from their earlier names Backyard Posse and Triple Six Mafia into the version of the group that would ultimately change Southern rap forever. The album dropped the same week DJ Paul was set to graduate high school, a moment that symbolically closed the underground tape era and opened the door to national exposure. Unlike their earlier cassette-only releases, Mystic Stylez refined the dark Memphis sound into a cohesive album format while still retaining the raw, lo-fi atmosphere that made their underground tapes so dangerous and unique. DJ Paul and Juicy J’s production leaned heavily on eerie synths, slow tempos, and deep bass, creating an oppressive mood that separated Memphis from every other regional scene at the time. Lyrically, the album pulls directly from the group’s underground roots, revisiting themes and sequences introduced on earlier tapes through updated versions and sequels. Tracks like “Break Da Law II,” “Tear Da Club Up II,” and “Smoked Out Loced Out II” function as both continuations and statements of intent — announcing that Three 6 Mafia was bringing the Memphis underground to a national stage without compromise. Features include legends like Lord Infamous, Koopsta Knicca, Gangsta Boo, Crunchy Black, Skinny Pimp, Lil Fly, MC Mack, La Chat, and Lil Gin. Mystic Stylez stands as one of the most influential Southern rap albums ever released. Its sound would later become the blueprint for horrorcore, crunk, trap, and countless underground movements worldwide. Nearly three decades later, the album still sounds cold, menacing, and unmistakably Memphis.

Tracklist:

1. Da Beginning

2. Break Da Law Intro

3. DJ Paul, Juicy J – Break Da Law II

4. DJ Paul, Ann Hines, Koopsta Knicca, Lord Infamous, Juicy J – In Da Summa

5. Lord Infamous, Skinny Pimp, Juicy J, Gangsta Boo, Lil Fly, DJ Paul – Live By Yo Rep

6. Gangsta Boo, Juicy J, DJ Paul, Lord Infamous – In Da Game

7. Lil Fly, Gangsta Boo, Lord Infamous – Now I’m High, Really High III

8. Koopsta Knicca, Lord Infamous, DJ Paul, Juicy J – It Was A Long Night

9. DJ Paul, Juicy J, Koopsta Knicca – Sweet Robbery II

10. Lord Infamous, Archie Luv, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Skinny Pimp, Lil Gin – Back Against Da Wall II

11. Juicy J, Koopsta Knicca, Lord Infamous, DJ Paul – Fuckin’ Wit Dis Click

12. Lord Infamous, Juicy J, DJ Paul – I Want It All or Nothin’

13. Gotta Touch ’Em Intro

14. Lord Infamous, Crunchy Black, Juicy J, DJ Paul – I Gotta Touch ’Em II

15. DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, Juicy J – Tear Da Club Up II

16. DJ Paul – It’s Big Bizness

17. Lil Fly, MC Mack, Koopsta Knicca, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, Crunchy Black, Lord Infamous, Juicy J, DJ Paul – Mystic Styles / Smoked Out Loced Out II

18. Lord Infamous, Koopsta Knicca, DJ Paul – Porno Movie II

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