Memphis News

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…

05/24/23

A Gospel Revival in Memphis Breathes Fresh Life Into Sacred Sounds

A half-century ago, Elizabeth King and Elder Jack Ward recorded for D-Vine Spirituals. The label’s masters found a new home, giving their music — old and new — a second chance. Shipp, a local D.J., had just founded the label D-Vine Spirituals, and despite having no experience as a producer, he knew what he wanted…

05/17/23

National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis plans ‘transformative’ expansion and renovation

The new park will be more visitor-friendly, with some seating areas, a space for performances and screen projection, water features, artwork installations, and other enhancements. Despite the improvements, the park will remain unfenced and open, 24 hours a day. “There won’t be any gates here,” Self said.

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