Mystic Stylez | ||||
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Studio album by Three 6 Mafia | ||||
Released | May 25, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Studio | The Production Room | |||
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Length | 73:48 | |||
Label | Prophet | |||
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Mystic Stylez is the 1995 debut album of the American hip hop group, Three 6 Mafia. Produced completely by founding members DJ Paul and Juicy J, the album was published through Prophet Entertainment, an independent record label of Three 6 Mafia.
In 2001, the album was released by DJ Paul, Juicy J & Hypnotize Mindz, under the title "More Mystic Stylez: The First Album" this version features a new spoken intro from DJ Paul, as well as 2 new songs "War With Us" & "We Got Da Dope."
Three 6 Mafia formed in 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally known as "Backyard Posse", the group consisted of DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Lord Infamous. The group formed through the release of numerous EPs from their own record company with Nick Scarfo, Prophet Entertainment, which were sold around Memphis and the Mid-West. More members joined the group over the years including Koopsta Knicca, Gangsta Boo, Playa Fly and Crunchy Black.
Recording sessions for Mystic Stylez took place in a studio in northern Memphis, Tennessee. The album was recorded on 16 track reel-to-reel tape. As Juicy J recalled, "We went in the studio and just made records, man. Go in there, got high, drank, and just made records. That's all I remember doing. I can't remember 'I came up with… Who did…' We just made the beats. We all just came in and contributed, and the shit came out hard." During the recording of Mystic Stylez, Three 6 Mafia were listening to music by artists and groups such as N.W.A., Geto Boys, Willie Hutch, KRS-One and Isaac Hayes.