| 808 Mafia | |
| Origin: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Label: | Brick Squad Monopoly Mizay |
| Current Members: | Southside TM88 DY Krazy Lil 88 Slowburnz King Trice Offsneak Jan Metternich Tre Pounds Smatt Sertified Gezin Tarentino Steezefield Purps 5K 808 Mafia Hussein Rotten Skee Sir Fredo Swede Outtatown MP808 Luxury Tax 50 Zypitano G13 Mr.Max Ms.Katy Pyrex (Whippa) Lukie Project X Saiah Woes MØTLEY |
| Past Members: | Jaye Neutron Lex Luger Ken Carson 16yrold PVLACE |
808 Mafia is an American record production and songwriting team founded by record producers TM88, Lex Luger, and Southside, who is currently at the helm of the group.[1] The organization also includes producers Fuse 100, Tarentino, Purps, Swede, Nonstop Da Hitman, MP808, among others. The group's name originates from the Roland TR-808, a drum machine commonly used in hip-hop music.[2]
808 Mafia was founded in 2010 when rapper Waka Flocka Flame came up with the idea of a production team, made of his frequent collaborators Lex Luger and Southside. The group quickly expanded, adding a number of upcoming and affiliated producers, and is currently signed to Flame's label Brick Squad Monopoly.
The group released its debut self-titled instrumental mixtape in 2012, hosted by Trap-A-Holics.[3] The mixtape was produced by and served as an introduction to 5 of its members: TM88 (credited as Trackman), Be-Bop, Purps, Bobby Beats, and Tarentino. A sequel called 808 Mafia II was announced for release on December 21, 2012, but the release was delayed multiple times. In March 2013, a trailer for the tape was released to the team's YouTube channel.[4] 808 Mafia II was released on April 23, 2013, via LiveMixtapes. It was hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Scream and DJ Drama, and features production by Southside, TM88, Purps, Tarentino, Fuse, Chris Fresh, King Trice, OG Taxx and Be Bop.[5]
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