Shangri-La Records has announced the second season of its “Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi” series, a monthly listening event celebrating “the deeply influential yet insufficiently documented Memphis hip-hop scene of ...

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 ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit a slice of 1990s Memphis rap lore: 15 gloomy, ...

The Frayser-born rapper and songwriter was nominated for Best Rap Album and saw two nominations in the Best Rap Song category ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis music producer Hitkidd released his album ‘Hitkidd For President’ Friday. Hitkidd said his album is derived from Memphis hip-hop. The heavy use of kick and snares throughout ...

Here below, we wanted to explore three albums that prove that point. A trio of records that display both what rap music can be and some of the best to perform it. Indeed, these are three classic ’90s ...

Music critics and publications are starting to turn out their year-end/best of 2024 lists, and Memphis hip-hop phenom GloRilla is making her presence felt. The Frayser-bred rapper’s studio debut, ...

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 ...