DJ Paul

Andrew Barber provides track-by-track commentary to a definitive playlist that helps put DJ Paul's diverse projects and achievements in perspective.

Emerging from Memphis, TN, in the early ‘90s, Three 6 Mafia built the foundation for most contemporary rap. From its distinct sonics to unique flow, the group pioneered what became known as crunk music and came of age just as southern rap began to break through on a national level.