Spitting gritty lyrics on menacing beats since the early ‘90s, Three 6 Mafia have a slimy style that's inspired a new generation of rap artists. Producer Lex Luger pays tribute to the Memphis group's tough sound with the rumbling synths and rattling hi-hats he uses on Waka Flocka Flame's “Hard In da Paint”, and their influence also stretches to NYC, where the horror-movie noises of “Jodye” find A$AP Rocky infusing his style with Southern swash.