DJ Paul Denies Three 6 Mafia’s Group Identify Is Satanic

DJ Paul has opened up concerning the origins of the stage title for the long-lasting Memphis Hip-Hop group Three 6 Mafia.

In a current episode of the Dumb Blonde Podcast with Bunnie XO, DJ Paul set the file straight concerning the origins of Three 6 Mafia’s title and shut down long-standing hypothesis that it has any connection to satanism. When requested concerning the inspiration behind the group’s title, DJ Paul defined that it initially stemmed from a lyric by Lord Notorious.

“Principally Lord Notorious mentioned ‘Triple Six Mafia’ in a music,” he recalled. “That wasn’t even our group title. He simply mentioned it. He was similar to, ‘A Triple Six Mafia falling dun, dun, dun in a silencer.’ And I favored that. And I used to be like, ‘Whoa, that’s dope.’”

DJ Paul continued, explaining how he started sampling the phrase within the music he was producing, and in consequence, it rapidly gained recognition amongst their viewers.

“It nonetheless wasn’t our title,” he mentioned. “I might simply pattern it. After which, when it was time to type a bunch, I used to be like, ‘Hey, we must always name ourselves Triple Six Mafia.’ And all people favored it.”

He famous that because the group gained traction, an surprising fan base emerged.

“Subsequent factor I do know, white followers got here like that,” he mentioned. They flocked to us. Then we acquired a name to do a present in Bartlett, Tennessee. I’m like, ‘Bartlett, Tennessee? I didn’t even know Black of us may go on the market.’ After which we simply began doing reveals in nothing however white golf equipment.”

Because the dialog continued, DJ Paul switched gears and addressed the rumors about his deceased rap peer Lord Notorious’ alleged ties to satanism. Although DJ Paul didn’t draw back from confirming that Lord Notorious did certainly “experiment” with the non-theistic faith, he made it clear that it was by no means a critical perception system for him.

“I do know Lord Notorious has gone on file to say that he dabbled in like Satanism and all that stuff,” he mentioned. “He didn’t try this for actual. He didn’t know. I simply watched an interview with him final evening the place he was speaking about how he went to hell and demons had been torturing him. And like, it was loopy. And I used to be simply excessive.”

When Bunnie XO pressed him on whether or not there was any actual satanic reasoning behind the title, DJ Paul was agency in his response.

“No, the lore has all the time simply sort of like—your repute precedes you,” he mentioned. “Yeah, it was simply a picture. It was simply one thing that was cool. We by no means studied Devil or any of that. I don’t know nothing about all that.”

DJ Paul additionally countered any claims concerning the sinister intent of the group’s title by emphasised his deep roots in church, highlighting his musical upbringing.

“I grew up singing ‘Superb Grace’ within the church and taking part in the organ,” he mentioned. “All people is aware of that each Sunday in Mississippi. It don’t get no extra churchier.”

Lord Notorious handed away in 2013 at age 40 after struggling a significant coronary heart assault. Earlier than Three 6 Mafia existed, DJ Paul and Lord Notorious had been aside of a duo known as Da Serial Killaz. They launched their fashionable mixtape Come With Me To Hell in 1993 which was dwelling to what would finally turn out to be the Three 6 Mafia fan-favorite tracks “Tear da Membership Up” and “P#### Film.”

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