Three 6 Mafia turns $4500 into $45 million with Mystic Stylez
In 1995, the Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia took a shoestring DIY approach to recording their debut album, Mystic Stylez. Their example led to a flourishing independent hip-hop scene.
When hip-hop started 50 years ago, it was just a curiosity for the record labels. But by the mid-1990's, it was big business.
For artists working outside the major-label system, though, there wasn't much hope of nationwide success.
Then came a
