Memphis rap
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Memphis rap is a specific type of Southern hip hop music that originated in Memphis, Tennessee. With stylistic roots in gangsta rap, it is the origin of "Buck" music, but is commonly referred to as "Crunk" music.
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[edit] History
Memphis rap dates back to the early 1980s. Crunk artists such as Lil Jon have stated in interviews that their influence for crunk came from Memphis. Memphis was "Screwed and chopped'" music back in the early 1980s when DJs would mix together and slow down vinyl albums and blend in their own basslines over a popular song or phrase such as the famous words "Say hello to my little friend" off the movie Scarface. This concept and Memphis rap were pioneered by early Memphis DJs such as Ray the Jay, Spanish Fly, DJ BK, DJ Paul, Juicy J and many others.
[edit] Noted Memphis rappers and hip hop DJs
- 2Thick Family
- 8 Ball & MJG
- Bullit Proof Andy
- Al Kapone
- Blackout
- Blazin Hazen
- Block Burnaz
- Chopper Girl
- Chrome (rapper)
- Criminal Manne
- Crunchy Black
- Da Volunteers
- DJ BK
- DJ Boogaloo
- DJ Jus Borne
- DJ Paul
- DJ Squeeky
- DJ Hurenkind
- DJ Zirk
- Evil Pimp
- Frayser Boy
- Gangsta Blac
- Gangsta Boo
- Gangsta Pat
- Gimisum Family
- Indo G
- Jazze Pha
- Joe Gotti
- Juicy J
- Kamakaze Inc
- Kasper
- Kinfolk Kia $hine
- Kinfolk Thugs
- Kingpin Skinny Pimp
- Koopsta Knicca
- La' Chat
- Lil Wyte
- Lord Infamous
- Loislane
- Mac E
- MC Mack
- Memph Mob
- Memphians (Covey,Juiceman, Papa Jon)
- Miscellaneous (rapper)
- Mizphitz
- Nasty Nardo
- Playa Fly
- Project Pat
- Project Playaz
- Prophet Posse
- Ray the Jay
- Mr.Sche
- Spanish Fly
- Strange Nation
- Tela
- Three 6 Mafia
- Tommy Wright III
- Tom Skeemask
- V-Dog
- Yo Gotti
- JWOOD
- Young Snipe
- ROofless J
- 40 Kel
[edit] References
- MemphisRap.com Wikipedia
- MemphisRap.com
- Stax Records
Chrome (THE BEST)
[edit] External links
- Hypnotize Camp Posse Fan Site
- Memphis rap artists
- Independent artists & labels
- Lil Wyte Information
- Crunksta.de
