The Nation is Talking About Memphis

The top-seller on Jan. 20 from the two shows was Clemons and Timberlake’s “Better Days,” which sold 13,000 downloads that day — a gain of 15,351% compared to the negligible sum it sold on Jan. 19. The song was released in December but has yet to chart on a Billboard tally. That will likely change come next…

Released on Friday at exactly 11:11 a.m., the video sees Choppa paying tribute to the late 2Pac by reenacting scenes from his iconic music videos. The title of the song itself, of course, is a nod to 2Pac’s own 1996 All Eyez on Me cut “Picture Me Rollin.” Continuing the tribute, Choppa also recently linked up with designer Karl Kani…

Memphis-based rapper Healy calls his return a “second wind” not a “comeback.” “Don’t call it a comeback,” sings Memphis-based rapper and singer Healy on his second album. “I call it a second wind. Good to be back in my element.” Whatever it is, it’s welcome. This eclectic artist returns with just over 30 minutes of…

Here’s a roundup of my favorite Memphis music from 2020, the year that roared.

The creative musical force known as MonoNeon didn’t waste much time to release a new album to start the year. The colorful bassist and guitarist independently released a nine-track album entitled, Banana Peel on Capitol Hill to his Bandcamp page on Monday. The album’s tracklisting includes previously-released 2020 singles “Breathing While Black” and “Find The Gold”, along with a mix of uniquely-titled recordings like…