According to a spokesman for Sony Records , Crunchy has not been with the group since May, and that his departure was his decision and he was not asked to leave by fellow members Juicy J and DJ Paul.

Three Six Mafia made history this year when they became the first rap group and  the first African American group to win in the Best Song category.

The group wrote the track “It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" which was performed by actor  Terrence Howard in a scene from the movie Hustle & Flow.