DJ Paul Clears the Air: Three 6 Mafia Was Never About Satanism
DJ Paul is setting the record straight once and for all—Three 6 Mafia’s name has nothing to do with Satanism.
During an appearance on the Dumb Blonde Podcast, Paul addressed the long-running speculation about the group’s name, which references the infamous number "666." According to him, it all started with Lord Infamous casually mentioning it in a song.
“Basically, Lord Infamous said it in a track, and I was like, ‘Whoa, that’s dope,’” Paul explained. “I started sampling it, and it became popular with us. When it was time to form a group, I said, ‘We should call ourselves Triple 6 Mafia,’ and everybody liked it. Next thing I know, white fans came flocking to us.”
When asked if Lord Infamous actually dabbled in Satanism, Paul laughed it off.
“Nah, he was just high,” Paul said. “That man grew up singing ‘Amazing Grace’ in church, and I was playing the organ. We were in church every Sunday in Mississippi.”
For Three 6 Mafia, the dark imagery was just that—an image.
“It was just something cool at the time. We never studied Satan or any of that. I don’t know anything about all that,” Paul added.
Three 6 Mafia’s influence in hip-hop remains undeniable. Juicy J even called them the greatest group of all time due to their lasting impact on the culture. In a 2023 post on X (formerly Twitter), he pointed out how their music continues to be sampled and remixed worldwide.
“Peace & love to Three6Mafia,” he wrote. “Great to witness our music still going strong like it never left. People across the world sampling & remaking the songs. We are grateful, thank you all. #greatestgroupofalltime”
Their influence can be heard in today’s biggest rap hits, with Metro Boomin even crediting them as one of his biggest inspirations. Tracks like Travis Scott’s No Bystanders, Drake’s No Friends in the Industry, and Cardi B’s Bickenhead all sample the Memphis rap pioneers.
So, for anyone still questioning it—Three 6 Mafia was never about devil worship. It was all part of the game, and decades later, their legacy is still thriving.