Memphis News

07/27/23

The best Memphis rap albums of 2023 (so far), from Moneybagg Yo to Gloss Up to NLE Choppa

Bob Mehr Memphis Commercial Appeal In 2023, Memphis hip-hop is continuing what has been a historically significant (and commercially successful) run over the last few years. This new golden era of Bluff City rap — led by Billboard chart-topper Moneybagg Yo, Grammy nominee GloRilla, and young phenom NLE Choppa — has seen Memphis artists and labels building national profiles…

07/27/23

Rap Renaissance Memphis women are at the forefront of a rap revival.

Kailynn Johnson 4:00 a.m. Jul. 26, 2023 While our favorite “Hot Girl Coach” Megan Thee Stallion coined “Hot Girl Summer” in 2019, a new term made its way into the mainstream last summer — and at the hands of Memphis’ own rap princess GloRilla. In 2022, it was almost impossible to open our TikTok FYPs…

07/24/23

How Memphis rap charted a passage from Delta blues

July 21, 202311:30 AM ET By Zandria F. Robinson As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop’s story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. In the beginning To get to Memphis’ global influence on hip-hop, you have…

07/19/23

Memphis is backdrop for Drake’s latest music video

By Jacob Gallant Published: Jul. 17, 2023 at 2:59 PM CDT|Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 8:34 AM CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis is heavily featured in the new music video by Young Thug and Drake. The video was released Monday and features shots of Drake in Memphis, filmed while the rapper was in town last month. It features…

07/18/23

Savannah Burton On 5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Highly Successful Private Practice in Memphis

An Interview With Jake Frankel Authority Magazine Editorial Staff Follow Published in Authority Magazine Be Prepared for the Haters: Yep, I said it. It doesn’t matter what you do, you will never make everyone happy. I was shocked at how many folks had something to say about my private practice or really didn’t believe in…

07/07/23

Memphis FedExForum highest rated NBA arena

By Myracle Evans Published: Jul. 5, 2023 at 12:16 PM CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – FedExForum is the highest-rated arena in the National Basketball Association. The home of the Memphis Grizzlies, is the highest FedExForum, with an average score of 4.57 across 7,248 total reviews, according to sportsbooks. Madison Square Garden, Crypto Arena, Kaseya Center, and United Center…

06/30/23

REVEALED: Memphis, Savannah and SAN FRANCISCO are among US cities with cleanest drinking water – while Newark and Vegas have the most-contaminated H2O

Analysis has revealed the top ten cities in the United States with the cleanest drinking water, based on samples collected from 70 cities nationwide The city of Memphis came in first place when it comes to the cleanest drinking water closely followed by Savannah in second place and Provo, Utah in third At the other end…

06/15/23

The 10 U.S. cities where $250,000 goes the furthest are all in the South

A six-figure salary is a goal for many Americans, but depending on where you live, it might not go as far as somewhere else. The purchasing power of a …

06/01/23

Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels

Top Hotels – United States We award Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best to hotels with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from our community over a 12-month period. Each winner has passed our rigorous trust and safety standards. Fewer than 1% of Tripadvisor’s 8 million listings are awarded Best of the Best, signifying the…

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