Eric Mitchell, also known as EGutta from the rap Group 3 6 Mafia and Prophet Posse,grew up in Memphis,TN in the early 90's.
In the 90s, the era of drugs and government assistance housing was most high. Around that time 3 6 Mafia was forming their popularity and EGutta right right there in the thick of things.
Eric says, "the underground sound y'all hear in today music stemmed from us in the south.
EGutta reflects on his upbringing and states, "My childhood was difficult. I had my parent's in my life until they got divorced when I was still a child. My pop's worked at the post office and my mom's was working part time at restaurants trying to make ends meet. So I Was a young black 8-10 yrs old adolescent in the ghetto trying to figure out life. So I went to the streets and that was a life changing occurrence."
EGutta started selling marijuana in Hyde Park right in front of his family duplex. Hyde Park is an area on the Northside of Memphis, Tennessee.
Eric states that,"Living on Eldridge St. was rough and just like any poverty stricken place in the world that's how it was."
Drug dealers, Murderers, and Rapists roamed the street without limitations in the 90s. It was very dangerous especially for the children growing up in the thick of things . EGutta soon adapted to the environment in means for survival.
He says," But I was young and experience came with this journey we live everyday.
One day Eric's mom caught him selling weed in front of the biggest drug dealer on Eldridge Street during that time name was Joe Malley.
EGutta states, "He was super cool. He kept a 100 pounds in the back shed and trashcan before the famously known artist Gucci Mane was rapping about it.
EGutta reflects on being young and said,"My sister was going to school called Hillcrest when she met a young man called DJ, which later found out his name was Paul.
DJ Paul is the Founder of Three 6 Mafia. He was making underground tapes and my sister started making songs with him.
EGutta says,"We used to go to the studio and come up with all types of music and created a sound that's relevant in today's music. I was helping her write songs for three 6 mafia and I was only 12-16 years old as he smiles on his reflection. He says," So I wasn't focused on the business side until I went on our first world tour with my sister Gangsta Boo with her hit song "Where Dem Dollas At" Tour. This was in 1998."
Eric Mitchell was gaining experience in music and how to promote and network. He would attend radio stations on time for interviews and shows as a teenager, EGutta was making a name for himself.
Eric EGutta Mitchell definitely went through alot and made many sacrifices for his life and career. His actions ultimately caught up with him and was incarcerated in Memphis at the Penal Farm. Eric served 53 months from 2005 to 2009.
He says,"That was a tough bid. I was in my early 20's and it taught me a lot on how to do time and how to survive. I was on the charges with Snootie Wild (Team Yayo) so we had to go through adversity at a young age to understand where we were heading at that time. He also states," I was released on July 2, 2009 and was reincarnated in Mississippi in August 2009.
It changed my life drastically!
End Of Part 1: Revelation of EGutta Of 36 Mafia
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