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Three 6 Mafia And Dem Franchize Boyz
Assembling a team of rappers from different groups and labels to record a posse cut isn't all that tricky. The logistics of bringing together those same individuals for a live show, however, can be nightmarish. When artists are forced to perform such tracks with an incomplete cast, they risk retarding the flame of a blazing record, as was the case with Tennessee's Three 6 Mafia and Atlanta's Dem Franchize Boyz at Crossroads on Sunday night.
Both Southern rap squads have monster singles out that contain a slew of lyrics contributed by outside rappers. Three 6 Mafia's "Stay Fly," with its stuttering chorus and twitching drums, includes verses from Eightball and MJG and Young Buck, and the Dem Franchize Boyz chart-topping remix of "I Think They Like Me" features Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow.
With every one of those guest stars absent, both outstanding hits were delivered in disappointing abridged versions.
Three 6 Mafiosos DJ Paul, Juicy J and Crunchy Black sprinted through an assortment of their volcanic club tracks, mostly from this year's "Most Known Unknown" and 2003's "Da Unbreakables." Although "Who Run It," "Tear Da Club Up '97" and "Ridin Spinners" excited the crowd, their quickie performance of "Stay Fly" was unfulfilling.
Dem Franchize Boyz entertained with "White Tee," the 2004 song that inspired young men everywhere to swap their throwback jerseys for tri-packs of T-shirts, and their new single "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It," from their upcoming sophomore album, "On Top of Our Game." But with "I Think They Like Me," the remix that helped land the group its deal with the So So Def label, they gave just a stingy sample of the complete song.
-- Sarah Godfrey
