Gangsta Boo

Lola Chantrelle Mitchell (August 7, 1979 – January 1, 2023), better known by her stage name Gangsta Boo, was an American rapper. A trailblazer for women in the Southern hip hop scene, she rose to prominence as a member of Three 6 Mafia, which she joined at the age of 15. After releasing six albums, she left the group and its record label after the release of her second solo album, Both Worlds *69 (2001), due to financial disputes and issues regarding promotion of the album. She subsequently released several solo albums and became known for collaborating with artists such as Eminem, Run the Jewels, La Chat, Latto, GloRilla, and Yelawolf.

Gangsta Boo performing at House of Blues

Quotes

• cI been watching them girls for the past couple of years and I was like, ‘What the f**k?’ It made me feel good, they represented Memphis right. It’s only been me and [La] Chat that came out of Memphis,” she said. “A year later, GloRilla got signed. I got distracted because I was thinking of her glow-up. I think she was 19, remember when [I] was that age?
  • cGangsta Boo proudly gives fellow Memphis emcee GloRilla her blessing Revolt.TV, Malcolm Trapp. Publication date September 26, 2022

• It wasn’t even nothing personal. I left the group when I was 21. They were my manager, my producers, my label. Also, I was just young. I was on a spiritual journey. At the time, I thought it was religion.
  • About leaving Three 6 Mafia, Gangsta Boo proudly gives fellow Memphis emcee GloRilla her blessing Revolt.TV, Malcolm Trapp. Publication date September 26, 2022