Two of Hip Hop’s finest groups are getting in on the Instagram catalog battles. Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony announced on Monday (April 27) that he’d be squaring up against Three 6 Mafia‘s DJ Paul this Thursday (April 30).
“This Thursday 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern time,” Bone wrote in his caption. “Instagram Live Celebrating over 50 combined years of hits. Limited edition Collab merch available. Share share share, don’t miss this celebration!”
Krayzie Bone and DJ Paul join a long list of high-profile IG Live battles during quarantine. On Monday (April 20), Teddy Riley and Babyface raked in over 500,000 viewers despite sustained technical difficulties. Before that, DJ Premier and RZA treated Hip Hop fans in a battle of the producers, while Lil Jon and T-Pain supplied undeniable classics as well as unreleased material. For now, it sounds like Bone Thugs vs. Three 6 won’t be part of the Verzuz series started by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.
Three 6 Mafia’s horrorcore sound had a substantial impact on Hip Hop. They went platinum with their 2000 album When The Smoke Clears, and again on 2005’s Most Known Unknown. In recent years, they’ve been sampled by the likes of Cardi B, A$AP Ferg and Rae Sremmurd.
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Meanwhile, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony has been equally remarkable. The group created their own lane with unique melodies, pushing boundaries and inspiring legions of future artists. They’ve appeared with 2Pac, Eazy-E, Big Pun and The Notorious B.I.G. on songs, and have verified classics of their own such as the 2x Platinum “Tha Crossroads.” Not to mention, their legendary E. 1999 album went 4x Platinum.
The relationship between the two groups didn’t start on the best of terms. DJ Paul admitted he felt slighted the first time he heard “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” but the two groups eventually cleared up the misunderstanding. Since then, they’ve collaborated on songs such as Project Pat’s “Up There” in 1999.
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I’m glad it’s all love now and they can do this for the Gram. Some of us remember that Paul and the Mafia ran up on the stage, took the Mic and flexed on them at Club Headliners in Blackhaven back in ’94 when they came to Memphis. But I always loved them both. This is a good look for the rap game.
Yea that didn’t happened they did not run up on stage, They ran into each other back stage in got into a shouting match. Bone thugs n harmony and three 6 have been cool with each other since 99, Krayzie Bone was on Project Pat’s first album and Gansta Boo was on Krayzie’s first album in 99 that beef been dead.
if it ain’t verse i ain’t tuning in
i couldnt even name a three 6 mafia joint. lol. they should have went up against Twista
I mean Bone catalogue is a lot longer than three 6 but to say you don’t know a song you ain’t a fan of rap. By the way Bone Thugs wins this hands down.
I’m a hip hop fan since 91 and I couldn’t name a single three 6 track. Bone thugs were only relevant because they were the 1st group to do melodic singing rap
That’s like saying Biggie was only relevant because he could rap. They’re relevant because people love them and they are a dope group very talented. They’re known more for there fast raps more than the melodic singing. Bizzy and Krayzie are underrated lyrically.
I’ve forgot about more hip hop than you probably ever heard, but I’m in the same boat. I couldn’t name three 3 6 Mafia record. I know Biggie’s cousin is in it, but that’s about it. I’ve never liked their music personally.
Def two of the best groups to do it for sure!! They gotta update bone thugs stuff don’t Eternal is way pass 4x platinum it’s
7x platinum in the U.S and over 10 million worldwide, The art of war is 4x platinum. Crossroads by itself is 5x platinum.
I’m excited about this one Krayzie and Paul both are underrated after they get done I would love to Paul produce some heat for Kray some hard stuff and melodic stuff. Kray is a high caliber very talented versatile rapper and Paul is one of the best producer in Hip Hop
Over 20 years in the making…who’s going to make the BODY ROTT and be the LAST MAN STANDING???
Thuggish Ruggish Bone, 1st of the month, Crossroads, Thug Luv, Notorious Thugs & the song w/ Phil Collins? Lol
Riding Spinners, Popping My Collar, Sipping on Sizzurp, Hard Out Here For a Pimp, Whoop That Trick, Chickenhead, Tear Da Club Up, Don’t Save Her, International Players Anthem, Stay High, Two Way Freak
I think Bone has quality but Three Six has quality & quantity
Looks like we spotted the 36 Mafia fan. You left out songs like; Body Rott, Thugz Cry, crept and we came, creeping on a come up, eternal, Mo Murder, east 1999, for the luv of money, and many more. And you could the argument that you’ve never heard of any of these songs, but I would say the same thing. I’ve never heard of any of the songs you mention other than Intl Players Anthem, and I had no idea that was 36, I always thought it was an outkast and UGK record.
Stop it man Crossroads by itself stands over anything that 3-6 did. Bone thugs N harmony are and were on another
level check the record sales, Bone thugs solos out sold 3-6 group albums. I always respected both but Mobb deep was
my favorite.
Both of these groups especially 3-6 mafia had so much regional success that it would be hard for people to know how to judge. Personally let’s enjoy it and maybe we can get put on to some of their catalogues that we’ve never heard. Bone had mainstream success before bone but the Mafia came up later. Both have similar cadence but bone is more melodic. Lord Infamous of 3-6was one of the pioneers of the cadence style that the Migos claim that they started. Should be fun
Similar cadences, u clearly not listening right to say that. Bone overall better but are legend.
My guy both groups had beef because they thought the other stole their style so if they thought it was similar that’s all the confirmation I need.
Bone wins easily
Bone Bone Bone Bone Bone!!!!! Legendary
I don’t think some of yall are paying attention they said this is not a battle. They just having fun. For the people that
don’t know Krayzie and Dj Paul have been good friends for like 20 years now.
Bone and 3-6 Dope. Bone is my favorite but I like 3-6 too
Bone is hot garbage. They lost before this even began. The Kong’s of mumble rap and welfare music. Congrats 666. You win by default. If you rhyme the word Bone with bone 12 times you’re a loser in any rap battle. I got a free ticket to see bone with Twista out here. Shut was half empty at a venue that holds 1500. SMH. Then those idiots want to talk shit to amigos, who also suck, but are all over the charts and actual millionaires.
Having a bad day I see lol. Gotta go listen to some of their other stuff like Hip Hop baby, Conspiracy, Power of a smile, Revolution with the marley brothers. meet me in the sky, My life, change the world, Krayzie bone solo stuff like cloudy, no evil, let’s live, all I’m hearing, lights off, walk like a warrior, If heaven had a cell phone, the rise of a king, It’s all real, Spit yo game, Iv’e been around orginal and the remix, we ain’t really living remix, mary, mary, stay down. I would say there music is reality music. I’ve seen them pack out the Portland trailblazers arena. I’ve also seen Them do a show with with snoop with over 15,000 people and then turn around travel two hours to another city the same day and do 20,000 people show with 50 cent, that was late last year so they’re still doing their thing.
Idiot who doesnt know shit about bone
BTNH the best to do it.
Krayzie needs to drop those solo’s after this battle, He’s suppose to be dropping Leaves of Legend and The smooth r&b type joint really looking forward to both
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony one of the greatest groups ever! you had to be there in the 90’s to know.
Bone and Wu are like our Beatles and Rolling Stones. Respect to three six mafia too though another great group.
Mafia!! Love both tho, Three Six always had the hardest beats and hooks but lyrically bone probably better. Koop and Lord infamous the only two that can really rap. Hypnotize Minds Ho!
A lot hits radio and hood from these groups. Doesn’t look like its a battle though just two legends rocking out, Im down!
Bone is my favorite group of all time
Dj paul all the way for me
I love both of these groups but in a battle I say Bone thugs win pretty easily.
need a solo from krayzie bone with some tracks produce by Paul. I thought kray last project was a little average by his standards Quick fix level 2 wasn’t great. I didn’t like all that I learned and they say had a commercial jingle beat to it. But kray will play some of the dopest songs he has on live but never release them. That melody Rnb album I wanted to hear really bad the 5 or 6 songs he played from those were unreal, smooth and mature. Also leaves of legend sounded like it could be a great album also kray needs to release those albums. Ctd was a depressing album to me with all that end of the world stuff and I’m not intersted in hearing leather face album too violent and gory we need some ride to inspiring smooth stuff from kray.
Random but a chamillionaire krayzie bone album could be dope
Some of y’all down there are making me sick. Yes, Bone Thugs are legends, that’s obvious, but don’t be disrespecting the Triple 6 either. Saying you’ve been listening to hip hop for 30 years but can’t name a song. Bullshit! So you haven’t once in your life heard at least Sippin on Some Syrup, Stay Fly or Poppin My Collar? Those are their biggest hits and have gotten plenty of radio play. Hard Out There For a Pimp, which won an OSCAR? Have you heard Intl Players Anthem? Paul and Juicy made that fire beat. Or Who Run It, where everyone and their mama was remixing that song two years ago. Their music has been a huge influence in the modern sound of hip hop. Put some respect on Three 6 Mafia’s name.
They said they couldn’t name a single song, not that they’ve never HEARD a single song. Stop getting so sensitive, you’re making three 6 Mafia fans look bad.
You talking about a few people not many at all I’m a die hard Bone Thugs N Harmony fan and for the most part majority of Bone thugs fan like and have respect for 3-6 mafia. A lot of us would even like to see DJ Paul to produce some tracks for
Krayzie. So it’s only like one or two dummies saying that so I wouldn’t take it to heart.
I don’t think people understand how good of a spitter krayzie bone is, bizzy and twista too not just because they rap fast because they are lyrical and don’t get credit for it because they rap fast sometimes. And krayzie and bizzy can hit them melodical notes go listen to Fried day by bizzy.
Truth track-money by Krayzie Bone is some ?
Record sales:
Bone > 36 mafia
Hits:
Bone > 36 mafia
Legendary:
Bone > 36 mafia
World wide recognition:
Bone > 36 mafia
Talent skills:
Bone > 36 mafia
Club music:
36 mafia > Bone
Overall:
Bone > 36 mafia
Both of em are complete trash. Bone Thugs with that thugged out-choir boys-sing song bullshit that was played out 20 years ago. And who could ever forget 3-6 mafia? The founding fathers of dumbed down garbage rap. Gimmicky bullshit with no substance what so ever. Leave em in the dumpster where they belong.
Bone Thugs all day!!!!!
I was just listening to Bone a few days ago some of their unheard music is the best.
If you’re a bone fan or like some of their music go check out unreleased songs Life been good to me. smoke to this
Gangsta, Innovation. Children of the night, One day at time, Familiar. Just Vibe. Just Vibe is a pure classic imo. I heard it before it was on some version of Strength and Loyalty.
DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone are talented cats. Krayzie architected and introduce a refreshing sound and style to Rap, rapid fast fire flow mix with harmonies and reality lyrics, it was hard to make it in Hip hop back in the 90’s Krayzie and Bone thugs kick in the door. DJ Paul is a pioneer him and his group created a new sound to the rap game, he is hands down one of the best producers in the game. Both of their groups are you unique and they’re style are still mimic to this day. But neither get the credit they deserve and they prob never will because the mainstream side of the game hates both groups imo. They couldn’t be controlled and they never fully fit in. The industry tried to get rid of them both at a certain point it was like the industry was like awwwh we done with yall, seems like both groups were like oh yea well we ain’t done with you and kept pushing and getting money. Respect to The Mighty Bone Thugs N Harmony and The Tear the club up Thugs make the beat bang 3-6 Mafia.
Edge goes to Bone on this one
Still waiting on Krayzie Bone collab with devin the dude on a weed song
I like both groups but I give the nod to Bone Thugz better beats and better rhymes. You know it’s about The First of The Month ha