Darnell Carlton ( born August 20 , 1977 ) , better known by his stage name Crunchy Black , is an American rapper and Hype man . He was a longtime member of the Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia from the group ’s founding until 2006 . At the 78th Academy Awards in 2006 , Three 6 Mafia and Frayser Boy won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for '' It 's Hard out Here for a Pimp '' . Crunchy left Three 6 Mafia over monetary disputes involving his desire to forward his solo career . Black ’s debut solo album entitled '' On My Own '' was released on September 19 , 2006 . Crunchy has said this album was released by DJ Paul and Juicy J without his permission . Crunchy ’s second solo album , '' From Me To You '' is also said to have been put out without his permission by DJ Paul and Juicy J. '' From Me To You '' reached 12 on the '' Billboard '' Top Heatseekers chart , 32 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop chart , and 10 on the '' Billboard '' Top Rap albums chart . " On My Own " reached 3 on the '' Billboard '' Top Heatseekers chart , 163 on the '' Billboard '' 200 , 15 on the '' Billboard '' Independent Albums chart , 28 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop chart , and 13 on the '' Billboard '' Top Rap Albums chart
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
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