Most Known Unknown

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Robert Christgau	B− link
Pitchfork Media	(8.1/10) 10/20/05

Most Known Unknown is the eighth full-length studio album, as well as the second platinum album from Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. It was released in 2005, and is the follow-up to the 2003 album Da Unbreakables. This album is known for having some of Three 6 Mafia's biggest hits, including "Stay Fly" featuring Young Buck and 8Ball & MJG, "Poppin' My Collar" featuring Project Pat (though Pat's verse wasn't included in the first edition, but would later be included in the re-issue) and "Side 2 Side" featuring Bow Wow and Project Pat (with Bow Wow and Project Pat's verses, like the "Poppin' My Collar" remix, would not be used in the first edition, but would be released in the re-issue, along with another remix featuring Kanye West and a slightly different sounding melody). This album would prove to be their biggest success to date, topping the old success of the 2000 album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. The original version was released on a regular CD version as well as a DualDisc version. The re-release also had a bonus version, with two remixes of "Poppin' My Collar" and "Side 2 Side". A chopped and screwed version by Michael Watts was also released.

Along with chart topping hits, this album also featured several well-known guest rappers, including The Last Mr. Bigg, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Trick Daddy, 8Ball & MJG, Young Buck, Remy Ma, Bow Wow (only on re-issue), Kanye West (only on re-issue), Lil' Flip, as well as the Hypnotize Camp Posse (Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat, Frayser Boy, Lil Wyte, Chrome, Boogiemane, and Granddaddy Souf).

Most Known Unknown opened at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the R&B/Hip-hop charts with 125,000 copies sold. It was certified gold the week following its release on November 2, 2005, and reached platinum status by June 26, 2006.

Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous was notably missing from both the tracks and the album cover. Many rumors speculated that he either left the group or was kicked out; these rumors were put to rest when DJ Paul, Lord Infamous' half-brother, told sources that the reason for Infamous not being on the album was due to a stint in jail. Leaving only Crunchy Black, DJ Paul and Juicy J

Tracklisting

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Most Known Unknown Hits"		DJ Paul & Juicy J	1:27
2.	"Stay Fly" (featuring Young Buck & 8Ball & MJG)	J. Houston, P. Beauregard, D. Carlton, P. Smith, M. Goodwin, D. Brown	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:56
3.	"Roll With It" (featuring Project Pat)	J. Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, P. Houston	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:02
4.	"Don't Violate" (featuring Frayser Boy)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, C. Coleman	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:49
5.	"Swervin" (featuring Mike Jones & Paul Wall)	Houston, Beauregard, M. Jones, P. Slayton	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:35
6.	"Knock Tha Black Off Yo Ass" (featuring Project Pat)	J. Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, P. Houston	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:20
7.	"Poppin' My Collar" (featuring Project Pat)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, D. Pears	DJ Paul & Juicy J	2:56
8.	"Hard Hittaz" (featuring Boogiemane)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, B. Hunt	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:12
9.	"Side 2 Side"	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:38
10.	"Half On A Sack"	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:26
11.	"Skit"		DJ Paul & Juicy J	0:26
12.	"When I Pull Up At The Club" (featuring Paul Wall)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, P. Slayton, D. Pears	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:32
13.	"Pussy Got Ya Hooked" (featuring Remy Ma)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, R. Smith	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:20
14.	"Don't Cha Get Mad" (featuring Lil Flip)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, W. Weston. D. Pears	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:23
15.	"Body Parts 3" (featuring Hypnotize Camp Posse)	J. Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, P. Houston, P. Lanshaw, C. Coleman, D. Pannell, B. Hunt, A. Watts	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:07
16.	"Stay Fly" (Remix) (featuring Slim Thug, Trick Daddy & Project Pat)	J. Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, P. Houston, S. Thomas, M. Young	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:51
17.	"Outro"		DJ Paul & Juicy J	2:43

Bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
18.	"Got It 4 Sale" (featuring Chrome)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, D. Pannell	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:32
19.	"Let's Plan a Robbery"	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:06
20.	"Dancin On A Pole" (featuring Chrome)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, D. Pannell	DJ Paul & Juicy J	3:48
21.	"Ain't Got Time For Games"	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton	DJ Paul & Juicy J	4:04

Samples

• "Body Parts 3"
  • "Fog Bound" by Klaus Badelt
• "Don't Cha Get Mad"
  • "Sunshine Lady" by Willie Hutch
• "Don't Violate"
  • "Rinky Dink/Whateva Ho" by Project Pat
• "Poppin' My Collar"
  • "Theme of the Mack" by Willie Hutch
• "Pussy Got Ya Hooked"
  • "Roll Wit Me" by Co-Ed
• "Stay Fly/Stay Fly (Remix)"
  • "Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold" by Willie Hutch
• "Swervin'"
  • "I Got That Drank" by Frayser Boy
• "When I Pull Up at the Club"
  • "Sucks on Dick" by Project Pat

Chart positions

Album

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2005	Most Known Unknown	3	1

Reissued

Untitled

Three 6 Mafia had reissued "Most Known Unknown" titled, "Most Known Unknown (Reissue)" It was released June 20, 2006.

• 7. "Poppin' My Collar" (Remix) (featuring Project Pat)
• 9. "Side 2 Side (Remix)" (featuring Kanye West & Project Pat)
• 16. "Hard Out Here for a Pimp" (featuring Paula Campbell)
• 21. "Side 2 Side (Remix)" (featuring Bow Wow & Project Pat)