So, you’re at a party, the bass is shaking the windows, and “Slob on My Knob” comes on. Someone yells, “Yo, is Project Pat in Three 6 Mafia?” The room goes quiet. Your friend, who claims to be a hip-hop historian, starts sweating. Let’s settle this once and for all, because the answer is both simpler and weirder than you think.
The Short, Obvious Answer (That Everyone Gets Wrong)
Technically? No, Project Pat was never an official, permanent member of the core group Three 6 Mafia. Juicy J, DJ Paul, and the late, great Lord Infamous are the founders. Pat is the infamous “cousin” who might as well have been a member, but paperwork-wise, he’s the guy who shows up to the family reunion drunk and eats all the potato salad.
But here’s the kicker: He’s on more Three 6 Mafia albums than some actual members. If you look at the discography, Pat appears on almost every classic record from the 1990s. He’s like that ghost in your Wi-Fi—not officially part of the network, but he’s everywhere, slowing down the connection with his deep, menacing drawl.
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The “Cousin” Card: A Family Affair
Project Pat is Juicy J’s actual, blood-related older brother. That’s not a stage gimmick; their mom is the same lady. So when Three 6 Mafia was forming in the early ’90s, Pat was in and out of prison, which is a terrible excuse for missing band practice. Juicy J once joked that Pat’s jail stints were just “sabbaticals to write better hooks.”
When he was free, Pat became their secret weapon. His voice is like a garbage truck made of gravel—low, slow, and impossible to ignore. He wasn’t a member; he was the featured artist on steroids. He’d pop up on tracks like “Tear Da Club Up” and “Chickenhead” (yes, that’s a real song title), and suddenly everyone forgot who the actual group was.
Three 6 Mafia Chpt. 2 "World Domination" CD Juicy J 1997 / Project Pat
The Hidden Truth: He’s Basically an Honorary Member
In 2000, Project Pat dropped his solo album Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin’. It went platinum. Three 6 Mafia was on the album so much that the record store probably filed it under “Three 6 Mafia, Part 2.” By 2005, when they won an Oscar (yes, an Oscar for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”), Pat was in the front row, wearing a fur coat thicker than a bear’s divorce lawyer.
Juicy J and DJ Paul explicitly call him a “member” in interviews, but then they’ll turn around and say, “Nah, he was just our cousin who helped.” It’s like being invited to a secret club, but you don’t get a key—you just climb through the window. And Pat’s still climbing, because he’s been on tracks with the group as recently as 2020.
Three 6 Mafia ft Project Pat – Poppin’ My Collar (Slowed Down)
The Verdict: Who Cares? Just Enjoy the Chaos
Let’s be real: arguing about this is like arguing if the Statue of Liberty is French or American. It’s both, and it doesn’t matter because it’s still a colossal statue holding a flashlight. Project Pat is the secret sauce of Three 6 Mafia. Without him, “Slob on My Knob” would just be a weird instruction manual.
Here’s a surprising fact: Project Pat has never appeared on a Three 6 Mafia album as a “featured artist.” He’s always listed as “additional vocals” or just not credited at all. That’s the ultimate flex—you’re so essential to the sound that they don’t even bother writing your name down. It’s the musical equivalent of a handshake that turns into a hug.
Side 2 Side (feat. Bow Wow & Project Pat) - Three 6 Mafia: Song Lyrics
So, Next Time Someone Asks…
Lean in close, sip your drink, and say, “Project Pat is Three 6 Mafia, but only if you squint. He’s the ghost member who never paid dues but still owns the building.” Then watch them nod slowly, because deep down, they know it’s true. He’s the cousin who crashed the party so hard, he became the life of it.
And if they argue, just play “Lay It Down” and walk away. The bass will do your talking for you.
