Most Known Unknown

For the live DVD by The Acacia Strain, see The Most Known Unknown.

Most Known Unknown is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. It was released on September 27, 2005, by Hypnotize Minds, Sony Urban Music, and Columbia Records and is the follow-up to the 2003 album Da Unbreakables.^[1]

Most Known Unknown
Studio album by Three 6 Mafia
Released	September 27, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	Hardcore hip hop Southern hip hop^[1] crunk^[2]
Length	75:39
Label	Hypnotize Minds, Sony Urban, Columbia
Producer	DJ Paul and Juicy J(also exec.)
Three 6 Mafia chronology
Choices II: The Setup (2005) Most Known Unknown (2005) Last 2 Walk (2008)
Singles from Most Known Unknown
"Stay Fly" Released: July 7, 2005 "Poppin' My Collar" Released: January 18, 2006 "Side 2 Side" Released: September 12, 2006

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Austin Chronicle	^[3]
Pitchfork	8.1/10^[2]
Vibe	4/5^[4]
The Village Voice	B−^[5]

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 commercial success of their 2000 album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1.^[6] The original version was released on a regular CD version as well as a DualDisc version featuring "The Life of the Most Known Unknowns" documentary, "Stay Fly" video with a live performance, and the uncut video of "Side 2 Side". The re-release also had a bonus version, with two remixes of "Side 2 Side".^[7] 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, Mr. Bigg, 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, and others).

Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous was notably omitted from this album. Many rumors speculated that he either left the group or was kicked out; these rumors were put to rest when DJ Paul^[8] told sources that the reason for Infamous not being on the album was due to a stint in jail, leaving Crunchy Black, DJ Paul and Juicy J the only Three 6 Mafia members to be included on the album.

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 by RIAA the week following its release on November 2, 2005, and reached platinum status by June 26, 2006.^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Most Known Unknown Hits"		DJ Paul, Juicy J	1:27
2.	"Stay Fly" (featuring Young Buck and 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 and Paul Wall)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, 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 Mr. Bigg)	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 and Mr. Bigg)	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 and Mr. Bigg)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, W. Weston, D. Pears	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:23
15.	"Body Parts 3" (featuring BoogieMane, Frayser Boy, Lil Wyte, Chrome Korleone, Grandaddy Souf & Project Pat)	J. Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, P. Houston, P. Lanshaw, C. Coleman, Chrome Korleone |D. Pannell, B. Hunt, A. Watts	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:07
16.	"Stay Fly" (Remix) (featuring Slim Thug, Trick Daddy and 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
Total length:				75:39

Bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
18.	"Got It 4 Sale" (featuring Chrome Korleone)	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 Korleone)	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton, D. Pannell	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:48
21.	"Ain't Got Time for Gamez"	Houston, Beauregard, Carlton	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:04

Reissue

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Most Known Unknown Hits"	DJ Paul, Juicy J	1:27
2.	"Stay Fly" (featuring Young Buck, 8Ball & MJG) (Censored)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:56
3.	"Roll with It" (featuring Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:02
4.	"Don't Violate" (featuring Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:49
5.	"Swervin" (featuring Mike Jones & Paul Wall)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:18
6.	"Knock tha Black Off Yo Ass" (featuring Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:20
7.	"Poppin My Collar" (featuring Mr. Bigg & Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	2:57
8.	"Hard Hittaz"	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:12
9.	"Side 2 Side" (featuring Kanye West & Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:34
10.	"Half on a Sack"	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 & Mr. Bigg)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:32
13.	"Pussy Got Ya Hooked" (featuring Remy Ma)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:20
14.	"Don't Cha Get Mad" (featuring Lil Flip & Mr. Bigg)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:23
15.	"Body Parts 3" (featuring BoogieMane, Frayser Boy, Lil Wyte, Chrome Korleone, Grandaddy Souf & Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:07
16.	"It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" (featuring Paula Campbell)	DJ Paul, Juicy J, Frayser Boy	2:49
17.	"Stay Fly" (Still Fly Remix) (featuring Slim Thug, Trick Daddy & Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:51
18.	"Outro"	DJ Paul, Juicy J	2:43
19.	"Got It 4 Sale" (featuring Chrome Korleone)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:32
20.	"Let's Plan a Robbery"	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:06
21.	"Side 2 Side" (featuring Bow Wow & Project Pat)	DJ Paul, Juicy J	3:35
22.	"Ain't Got Time for Gamez"	DJ Paul, Juicy J	4:04

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position US Billboard 200^[10] 3 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Billboard 200^[12] 182 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13] 47 Chart (2006) Position US Billboard 200^[14] 99 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[15] 37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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