Three 6 Mafia closed an extended, messy copyright battle this week after reaching a settlement with a producer tied to $uicideboy$, ending a years-long dispute over dozens of allegedly stolen songs.

The deal arrives after DJ Paul and Juicy J accused the New Orleans duo of mockingly lifting 36 of Three 6 Mafia tracks and repackaging them below near-identical titles whereas constructing an enormous cult following.

The feud turned public in 2020 when DJ Paul and Juicy J sued $uicideboy$ for using what they described as wholesale replicas of classic Memphis cuts. The Memphis rappers stated $uicideboy$ members Scrim and Ruby da Cherry had lifted greater than 36 songs from their legendary catalog.

The lawsuit claimed that $uicideboy$ songs like “Mask and Da Glock” and “Smoked Out, Loced Out” had been rip-offs that drew on the group’s darkish aesthetic and the legacy of late member Lord Infamous.

DJ Paul stated the sampling was carried out with out permission and argued the music was lifted to revenue from Three 6 Mafia’s catalog.

$uicideboy$ denied wrongdoing and claimed Juicy J verbally cleared pattern use throughout earlier collaborations. That declare turned a central dispute as DJ Paul stated no settlement existed and insisted the group had been “using our music” earlier than any introductions.

The authentic swimsuit demanded greater than $6 million and accused the duo of buying and selling on Three 6 Mafia’s historical past. The settlement resolves the case.

DJ Paul and Juicy J reached a take care of the rappers and dismissed all claims towards them with prejudice. So, the case is “settled in its entirety” and each events “waive any right to appeal.”

The backstory spans years of cultural pressure. Three 6 Mafia’s sound formed underground rap for many years and impressed the rise of horrorcore-influenced acts like $uicideboy$, who constructed a world fanbase and offered out arenas.

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