🎤 Three 6 Mafia: Memphis Black History 🎤 First Hip-Hop Group from Memphis to Win an Oscar 🏆 In 2006, Three 6 Mafia made history as the first hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from Hustle & Flow. This moment put Memphis hip-hop on the global stage. Pioneers of the Memphis Rap Sound 🎶 DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Lord Infamous created the dark, gritty Memphis rap sound that inspired modern trap, crunk, and horrorcore genres. Their influence is everywhere in hip-hop today. Independent Hustlers 💼 Before major deals, they built their empire with Hypnotize Minds, controlling their music, distribution, and branding—proving that independent artists from Memphis could dominate. Global Influence 🌍 Artists like Drake, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, and 21 Savage have been influenced by their style. Their beats, flow, and slang continue to shape today’s music. Breaking Barriers for the South 🚀 At a time when Southern rap was overlooked, Three 6 Mafia fo...