The Frayser-born rapper earned the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for her song "Rain Down on Me" with Kirk ...

As pioneers of Memphis rap, 8Ball & MJG helped put the city on the national Hip Hop map with their storytelling, smooth flows ...

Click here for that audio. In the years since hip-hop originated in New York, many other cities have fueled its global success. Memphis, Tennessee, is one of them. It’s brimming with talented ...

For a city where musical heritage is the largest cultural attraction, its institutions seem almost willfully oblivious to its rap history. "Memphis is a dark city," says Memphis rap icon and ...

Memphis has no shortage of rap and hip-hop stars. But if you’re talking about the biggest, in terms of commercial success and relevance among contemporary rappers, then you could make a pretty ...

In 2023, Memphis hip-hop is continuing what has been a historically significant (and commercially successful) run over the last few years. So far this year, the releases from both established and ...

Redditor u/Philbofa shared a hilarious meme from @LuzNocedaReal in the Memphis Rap subreddit last week.

Music fans around the world know about the importance and influence that Memphis, Tennessee has had on hip-hop music. It’s why some say the Bluff City deserves its own permanent museum dedicated ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis ...