6ix Commandments
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| 6ix Commandments | ||||
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| Released | November 12, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Horrorcore, trap, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:08 | |||
| Label | Scale-A-Ton | |||
| Producer | DJ Paul, TWhy, J-Grxxn, Space Ghost Purrp, Shawty Trap | |||
| Da Mafia 6ix chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 6ix Commandments | ||||
6ix Commandments is the debut mixtape[1] by American rap group Da Mafia 6ix and hosted by Trap-A-Holics. The mixtape was released on November 12, 2013 as well as a no DJ version with Two bonus tracks on iTunes and later on a physical copy on January 7, 2014.[2] A Chopped and Screwed version was released on December 17, 2013.
6ix Commandments features guest appearances from Yelawolf, Lil Wyte, The Outlawz, Space Ghost Purrp, Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, 8Ball & MJG, Kokoe, Point Blank, J-Grxxn, Locodunit, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, La Chat and surprise guest appearances from Juicy J & Project Pat who were noted as "& More" on the tracklist.
Background
DJ Paul and Lord Infamous were in the process of rebirthing the Come With Me 2 Hell series when Lord Infamous decided that it would be better to try and reunite the old Three 6 Mafia instead. Gangsta Boo, Koopsta Knicca & Crunchy Black joined Paul and Infamous and reformed the old group under the new name Da Mafia 6ix. DJ Paul stated that he felt like it was a reunion, despite the absence of Juicy J. He thought of it rather as a whole new project, separate from Three 6 Mafia and decided to give the group a new name out of respect for Juicy J and to avoid potential complications involving the use of the Three 6 Mafia name without the approval of Juicy J and Columbia Records.[3]
The mixtape was originally going to be called "Ressurlation", which was a meshing of the words Resurrection and Revelation, but was changed to "6ix Commandments" instead.[4] The mixtape was deemed by DJ Paul a "sampler" for the upcoming album Watch What U Wish... by Da Mafia 6ix, which was scheduled to be released in 2014.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "6ix Commandments Intro" | 0:29 | |
| 2. | "Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf) | DJ Paul | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Beacon N Blender" | DJ Paul | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Been Had Hard" | DJ Paul, TWhy, (Co-Producer) J-Grxxn | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Betta Pray" (featuring The Outlawz & Lil Wyte) | DJ Paul, TWhy | 6:10 |
| 6. | "Break Da Law" | DJ Paul | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Murder On My Mind" (featuring SpaceGhostPurrp, Krayzie Bone, & Bizzy Bone) | SpaceGhostPurrp, (Co-Producers) DJ Paul, J-Grxxn | 6:09 |
| 8. | "Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte) | DJ Paul | 5:28 |
| 9. | "Stash Spot" | DJ Paul | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Yean High" (featuring 8Ball & MJG) | DJ Paul, TWhy, (Co-Producer) J-Grxxn | 5:35 |
| 11. | "Body Parts 4" (featuring Juicy J, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Project Pat, Locodunit, Point Blank, JGrxxn & Kokoe) | DJ Paul | 9:00 |
| 12. | "6iX Commandments Outro" | 2:25 | |
| Total length: | 60:08 | ||
- Sample credits
- "Go Hard" contains a sample of "We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)" by Peter Gabriel.
- "Beacon N Blender" contains a sample of "Long Red" by Mountain.
- "Betta Pray" contains a sample of "God is Dead?" by Black Sabbath, and dialogue from The Iceman.
- "Remember" contains a sample of "Fame" by Irene Cara.
- "Yean High" contains a sample of "Pimps N The House" by 8Ball & MJG.
NO DJ version (album) track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf) | DJ Paul | 5:55 |
| 2. | "Beacon N Blender" | DJ Paul | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Been Had Hard" | DJ Paul, TWhy, (Co-Producer) J-Grxxn | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Betta Pray" (featuring The Outlawz & Lil Wyte) | DJ Paul, TWhy | 6:16 |
| 5. | "Break Da Law" | DJ Paul | 4:56 |
| 6. | "Murder On My Mind" (featuring SpaceGhostPurrp, Krayzie Bone, & Bizzy Bone) | Space Ghost Purrp, (Co-Producers) DJ Paul, J-Grxxn | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte) | DJ Paul | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Stash Spot" | DJ Paul | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Yean High" (featuring 8Ball & MJG) | DJ Paul, TWhy, (Co-Producer) J-Grxxn | 5:38 |
| 10. | "Body Parts 4" (featuring Juicy J, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Project Pat, Locodunit, Point Blank, JGrxxn & Kokoe) | DJ Paul | 9:00 |
| 11. | "6iX Commandments Outro" | 2:21 | |
| 12. | "Grab Da Gauge" | DJ Paul, TWhy | 3:57 |
| 13. | "How We Gone Play It" | DJ Paul, J-Grxxn, Shawty Trap | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 66:53 | ||
Chopped Up, Tripped Out, Skrewed version track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:29 | |
| 2. | "Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf) | DJ Paul | 7:39 |
| 3. | "Break Da Law" | DJ Paul | 5:02 |
| 4. | "How We Gone Play It" | DJ Paul, J-Grxxn, Shawty Trap | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte) | DJ Paul | 6:36 |
| 6. | "Been Had Hard" | DJ Paul, TWhy, (Co-Producer) J-Grxxn | 6:10 |
| 7. | "Beacon N Blender" | DJ Paul | 6:10 |
| 8. | "Betta Pray" (featuring The Outlawz & Lil Wyte) | DJ Paul, TWhy | 7:33 |
| 9. | "Stash Spot" | DJ Paul | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Yean High" (featuring 8Ball & MJG) | DJ Paul, TWhy, (Co-Producer) J-Grxxn | 6:33 |
| 11. | "Grab Da Gauge" | DJ Paul, TWhy | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Murder On My Mind" (featuring SpaceGhostPurrp, Krayzie Bone, & Bizzy Bone) | Space Ghost Purrp, (Co-Producers) DJ Paul, J-Grxxn | 7:18 |
| 13. | "Body Parts 4" (featuring Juicy J, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lil Wyte, La Chat, Project Pat, Locodunit, Point Blank, JGrxxn & Kokoe) | DJ Paul | 12:03 |
| 14. | "Outro" | 2:49 | |
| Total length: | 73:32 | ||
Videos
Two introduction videos, three music videos and five vlogs have been released to promote the project as well as an additional video for promotion of the group that's of a classic song from the collective that's not a part of the project. The videos released are as follows;
Introduction videos
- "Introducing: Da Mafia 6ix" - July 9, 2013
- "Da Mafia 6ix TBAWW Trailer 2013" - September 25, 2013
Official music videos
- "Go Hard" (featuring Yelawolf) - October 8, 2013
- "Remember" (featuring Lil Wyte) - November 29, 2013
- "Where Is Da Bud" (Promotional Video) - December 6, 2013
- "Break Da Law" - January 31, 2014
- "Beacon N Blender" - April 7, 2014
- "Been Had Hard" - May 28, 2014
In response to fans on Twitter, DJ Paul has stated that there will be music videos to "Betta Pray" as well as "Body Parts".[5][6]
*Been Had Hard cuts Gangsta Boo's verse off due to her departure.
Vlogs
- "Da Mafia 6ix Vlo6 #1: Yelawolf Talks Three 6 Mafia Influence, Go Hard and More! Exclusive!" - October 15, 2013
- "Da Mafia 6ix Vlo6 #2: DJ Paul x Gangsta Boo NYC Takeover!" - November 4, 2013
- "Da Mafia 6ix Vlo6 #3: The Bee Gees and Random Strangers?! NYC Pt 2" - November 12, 2013
- "Da Mafia 6ix Vlo6 #4: Lil Wyte Joins Da Mafia 6ix for "Remember"" - November 19, 2013
- "Da Mafia 6ix Vlo6 #5: Crunchy Black & Koopsta Knicca Turn Up in Knoxville!" - January 5, 2014
Tour
In 2014, the group announced that they would be going on "Da Triple Six Sinners" Tour in promotion of the mixtape and upcoming album. Twisted Insane was announced as a guest on the tour with the collective on all of the dates with the exception of two. The following dates have been confirmed on DJ Paul's website:[7]
| Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| February 28 | New Daisy Theatre | Memphis, TN |
| * March 1 | The Warehouse | Clarksville, TN |
| * March 2 | Diamonds Pub | Louisville, KY |
| * March 3 | Mojoe's | Joliet, IL |
| * March 5 | The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI |
| * March 6 | Mainstreet | Toledo, OH |
| * March 7 | The Chameleon | Lancaster, PA |
| * March 8 | Al Rosa Villa | Columbus, OH |
| * March 9 | Wescott Theater | Syracuse, NY |
| * March 10 | Iris / Maple Ent. Complex | Buffalo, NY |
| * March 12 | Centerstage | Kokomo, IN |
| * March 15 | Harpo's | Detroit, MI |
| * March 16 | Agora Theater | Cleveland, OH |
| * March 17 | Stafford Palace | Stafford Springs, CT |
| * March 18 | Webster Hall | New York, NY |
| * March 20 | Alabama Music Box | Mobile, AL |
| * March 21 | Iron Horse | Birmingham, AL |
| * March 22 | Good Time Charlie's | Tupelo, MS |
| * March 23 | The Hangar | New Orleans, LA |
| March 27 | The Mad Magician | St. Louis, MO |
| * March 29 | Gio's | Fargo, ND |
| * March 30 | Bubba's | Sauk Rapids, MN |
| * March 31 | Amsterdam Bar & Hall | St. Paul, MN |
| * April 1 | RC McGraw's | Manhattan, KS |
| * April 2 | Sunshine Studios | Colorado Springs, CO |
| * April 3 | The Muse Ballroom | Salina, KS |
| * April 4 | The Roxy | Denver, CO |
| * April 5 | Hodi's Half Note | Fort Collins, CO |
| * April 6 | Belly Up | Aspen, CO |
| * April 9 | Joe's Grotto | Phoenix, AZ |
| * April 11 | The Sky Box | Las Vegas, NV |
| * April 12 | Industry Theater | Lancaster, CA |
| * April 16 | Knitting Factory | Reno, NV |
| * April 18 | Studio Seven | Seattle, WA |
| * April 20 | The Grange Hall | Albany, OR |
| * April 22 | Knitting Factory | Boise, ID |
| * April 24 | Knitting Factory | Spokane, WA |
| * April 26 | Lofi Cafe | Salt Lake City, UT |
| * denotes tour dates that includes Twisted Insane. | ||
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Heatseekers Albums | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 34 |
References
- ^ "Live Mixtapes". LiveMixtapes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Three 6 Mafia Official Online Store". DangerusSkandulus. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "HipHopDX Interview". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "ThisIs50 interview". ThisIs50.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Paul, DJ. "BodyParts video tweet". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Paul, DJ. "Betta Pray video tweet". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Paul, DJ. "Tour Dates". Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Da Mafia 6ix Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2014.