EminemвЂ™s вЂњ8 MileвЂќ won Best Song three years earlier, as did Common in 2015 (for вЂњGlory,вЂќ which has an Oscar-friendly social-justice theme), but вЂњItвЂ™s Hard Out Here for a PimpвЂќ is a complete anomaly in Academy Awards history.ДЄfter their victory, Three 6 Mafia had a flush few years, with two platinum albums and tours across the globe, and then took a break to develop their solo careers before reforming regularly for tours. The film, written directed by Memphis native Craig Brewer and produced by the late John Singleton (вЂњBoys N the Hood,вЂќ вЂњPoetic JusticeвЂќ), still represents the high-water mark for street-level hip-hop at the Oscars. вЂњHow come theyвЂ™re the most excited people here?,вЂќ he asked the glittering audience in a slightly scolding tone.

Apart from the group, the person possibly most dazzled by the win was show host Jon Stewart, who, after quipping вЂњYou know, I think it just got a little bit easier out here for a pimp,вЂќ referenced their enthusiasm several times during the show.

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