The magical monthly segment where I briefly touch down on a gauntlet of albums I didn't get a chance to review this past month. These are just my short, straightforward, passionate, biased opinions.
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Da Mafia 6ix - Hear Sum Evil
New Tracks1 CommentDownload: Da Mafia 6ix - Here Sum Evil After dropping one of the grittiest mixtapes of 2013, and an unexpected ICP collaboration, Da Mafia 6ix is back with a new project titled Hear Sum Evil. They've also got a commercial full-length coming through next year, but there's reason to doubt whether or not the group will be able to hold it together 'til then.
If you didn't already know, Da Mafia 6ix is essentially the legendary Southern hip hop outfit Three 6 Mafia--but without Juicy J. Within a year of announcing their formation, founding member Lord Infamous had passed of a heart attack. Dwindling further, Gangsta Boo actually left the group this past spring. So now, Da Mafia 6ix is quite literally half the group Three 6 Mafia was, and I'm not sure this budding attempt at bringing the group's original sound back can handle another lineup change--even if DJ Paul and company seem to be holding things down.
Regardless, Hear Sum Evil is a decent mixtape, featuring merciless verses, eerie production, and some likable features. But let me say thing: it's really nothing to freak out over. Just take it as a appetizer for this upcoming album, which I hope turns out alright.
Da Mafia 6ix - 6ix Commandments
ReviewsCommentSouthern rap titans Three Six Mafia are back under a different name--and with a slight lineup change--but that hasn't stopped them from pulling together one of the rawest, grimiest mixtapes to drop this year.
Da Mafia 6ix - 6ix Commandments
New Tracks3 CommentsStream: Da Mafia 6ix - 6ix Commandments Sorry I haven't mentioned this yet, but an occasion such as this can't be talked about too many times, honestly.
Three 6 Mafia is back, but they're now working under a different name and making music sans a few original members. I'll let Koopsta explain:
Like Koop said, Juicy J isn't in the mix on this new mixtape, and I don't think Gangsta Blac and La' Chat are on any of these cuts either. However, despite all of that--and a name change--the group has managed to bring back their classic sound without sparing us on their typically grimy, eerie edge. Download the tape via the link at the top of this post, and enjoy!