Like all musical forms, no one person can definitively say they started or invented Memphis rap, though there are plenty of seminal figures who were crucial in the development of the genre, from DJ ...

When it comes to raw, unapologetic Hip Hop, Memphis holds a unique place in the genre’s history. Known for its dark beats and boundary-pushing artists, the city has produced some of the most ...

Memphis native Taylor Nicole Barksdale is on a mission to celebrate the city’s powerful influence on hip-hop culture. As co-founder of Memphis Rap Tour, she offers a guided journey through the ...

Shangri-La Records' "Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi" series returns for a second season, celebrating 1990s Memphis hip-hop. The series will be held at the B-Side venue in Minglewood Hall and livestreamed. Each month ...

Denzel Washington, according to A$AP Rocky, enjoys contemporary Memphis rap music. Washington was heard quoting lyrics from NLE Choppa's "Walk 'Em Down" on the set of ...

Project Pat is a Memphis rap legend. He has been a fixture of the city’s hip-hop scene for 25 years and recently saw a resurgence outside the city thanks to high-profile co-signs from younger artists ...

Two decades ago the essence of adolescence was leaving hip-hop. In 1993, the wild success of cinematic albums like The Chronic and Doggystyle had shown corporate America just how large the appetite ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis rap star GloRilla was once again in the giving spirit. On Wednesday, she visited her alma mater, Melrose High School in Orange Mound, and surprised students and staff with a ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis rapper GloRilla is staying in the headlines, as the Grammy Awards have announced that she has once again been nominated for an award. The Frayser-born rapper and songwriter ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis rappers Criminal Manne, DJ Squeeky, and the estate of Kilo G, are suing Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, and others for copyright infringement over ...