We caught up with DJ Paul of hip-hop duo Three 6 Mafia at Pharrell’s Qream launch event in Beverly Hills. The Oscar winner, who’s currently promoting his album Pray for Forgiveness and VH1 show “Famous Food,” shared some of his favorite MCs right now.

“I like Waka Flocka. Waka Flocka’s one of my favorites,” Paul told Rap-Up TV. When asked what he thought of Waka’s possible retirement, he responded, “I remember when I was his age. You’re having too much fun. He won’t do it.”

He also has a soft spot for one particular female hip-hop star. “I like Nicki Minaj. She is my favorite female rapper of all time,” he boldly declared, weighing in on the ongoing Nicki vs. Lil’ Kim feud. “There’s enough money out here for everybody. Just have some fun with it. Both of them are good.”

Three 6 Mafia knows how to throw it down on the mic, but the Oscar-winning duo can also put it down in the kitchen. Juicy J and DJ Paul showed off their culinary skills with renowned chef Wolfgang Puck at his restaurant Spago Beverly Hills during a photo shoot for The FOOD Magazine.

The Memphis rappers are preparing a cooking show and new album Laws of Power for release this summer. Watch them fire up the grill with Wolfgang below.

Click below to watch the video for Three 6 Mafia’s “That’s Right” featuring Akon and Jim Jones off the duo’s album Last 2 Walk.

Jim Jones, Juicy J, Project Pat, Akon, and DJ Paul on set of the video for “That’s Right,” the second single off Three 6 Mafia’s Last 2 Walk.

Three 6 Mafia reveal their “Golden Ladies” in Rap-Up‘s Summer 2008 issue. Find out who made the cut.