Most Known Unknown
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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 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
had reissued "Most Known Unknown" titled, "Most Known Unknown (Reissue)" It was released June 20, 2006. Differences include:
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, as well as the second platinum album
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
from Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
rap group Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
. It was released in 2005, and is the follow-up to the 2003 album Da Unbreakables
Da Unbreakables
Da Unbreakables is the sixth studio album from the rap group Three 6 Mafia. The album features Lord Infamous, DJ Paul, Juicy J and Crunchy Black. Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca both left to pursue solo careers...
. This album is known for having some of Three 6 Mafia's biggest hits, including "Stay Fly
Stay Fly
"Stay Fly" is the first single from rap group Three 6 Mafia's 2005 album Most Known Unknown. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become the group's biggest hit...
" featuring Young Buck
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...
and 8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG is an American Rap and Crunk duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at in 1980.They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics...
, "Poppin' My Collar
Poppin' My Collar
"Poppin' My Collar" is the second single from Most Known Unknown, an album by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their second Top 40 hit. It features an uncredited hook by underground rapper Mr. Bigg. He also performs the hooks on "Dont'cha Get...
" featuring Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
(though Pat's verse wasn't included in the first edition, but would later be included in the re-issue) and "Side 2 Side
Side 2 Side
"Side 2 Side" is the 3rd official single from Three 6 Mafia's album Most Known Unknown. A music video has been released for the song as a remix which features Project Pat and Bow Wow in addition to Three 6 Mafia's existing members...
" 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
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
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
Chopped and screwed
Chopped and screwed refers to a technique of remixing hip hop music which developed in the Houston hip hop scene in the 1990s...
version by Michael Watts was also released.
Along with chart topping hits, this album also featured several well known guest rappers, including Mike Jones
Mike Jones (rapper)
Michael "Mike" Jones is an American southern rap artist, who initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to be the owner of Ice Age Entertainment....
, Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, Slim Thug
Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....
, Trick Daddy
Trick Daddy
Maurice Young , better known by his stage name Trick Daddy, is a certified platinum American rapper and producer from Miami, Florida.-Music career:...
, 8Ball & MJG, Young Buck, Remy Ma
Remy Ma
Reminisce Smith , better known by her stage name Remy Ma, formerly known as Remy Martin, is a Grammy nominated American rapper and former member of Fat Joe's rap crew, Terror Squad...
, Bow Wow (only on re-issue), Kanye West (only on re-issue), Lil' Flip
Lil' Flip
Wesley Eric Weston, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is a American multi-platinum hiphop artist best known for his singles Sunshine, "Game Over" and Rollin on 20's from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack....
, as well as the Hypnotize Camp Posse (Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat, Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy is an Academy Award-winning rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was formerly signed to Hypnotize Minds, the label run by Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J. He had released 3 albums under the Hypnotize label: Gone on That Bay , Me Being Me , and Da Key .-External links:...
, Lil Wyte
Lil Wyte
Patrick Lanshaw , better known by his stage name Lil Wyte, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Minds.- Early life :...
, Chrome, Boogiemane, and Granddaddy Souf).
Most Known Unknown opened at number 3 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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
Lord Infamous
Lord Infamous is an American rapper. He is a co-founder of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also considered by fans and critics alike as being the more psychotic member of the group, with his lyrics touching on occult subject matters such as christianity, satanism, mass murder, suicide,...
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
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
, Lord Infamous' half-brother, told sources that the reason for Infamous not being on the album was due to a stint in jail
Jail
A jail is a short-term detention facility in the United States and Canada.Jail may also refer to:In entertainment:*Jail , a 1966 Malayalam movie*Jail , a 2009 Bollywood movie...
. Leaving only Crunchy Black, DJ Paul and Juicy J
Tracklisting
Album
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2005 | Most Known Unknown | 3 | 1 |
Reissued
Three 6 MafiaThree 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
had reissued "Most Known Unknown" titled, "Most Known Unknown (Reissue)" It was released June 20, 2006. Differences include:
- 7. "Poppin' My CollarPoppin' My Collar"Poppin' My Collar" is the second single from Most Known Unknown, an album by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their second Top 40 hit. It features an uncredited hook by underground rapper Mr. Bigg. He also performs the hooks on "Dont'cha Get...
" (Remix) (featuring Project PatProject PatPatrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
) - 9. "Side 2 Side (Remix)Side 2 Side"Side 2 Side" is the 3rd official single from Three 6 Mafia's album Most Known Unknown. A music video has been released for the song as a remix which features Project Pat and Bow Wow in addition to Three 6 Mafia's existing members...
" (featuring Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
& Project Pat) - 16. "Hard Out Here for a PimpIt's Hard Out Here for a Pimp"It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is an Oscar winning song, written by hip hop band Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman, for the film, Hustle & Flow. It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".-Academy Award:...
" (featuring Paula CampbellPaula CampbellPaula Campbell is an American R&B singer from Baltimore, Maryland.-Biography:Paula was raised on the west side of Baltimore, and attended Frederick Douglass High School, where she took voice lessons....
) - 21. "Side 2 Side (Remix)Side 2 Side"Side 2 Side" is the 3rd official single from Three 6 Mafia's album Most Known Unknown. A music video has been released for the song as a remix which features Project Pat and Bow Wow in addition to Three 6 Mafia's existing members...
" (featuring Bow Wow & Project Pat)