Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for April that we’ve had on repeat:
R.U.D.Y – “Shine On”
Memphis rapper R.U.D.Y is special. We saw it on his first single “Show Improvement” and we see it yet again on his latest song, “Shine On.” Over triumphant production courtesy of TP808s & B Stylz, R.U.D.Y masterfully delivers one empowering line after another. “Each bar is an affirmation to be the light when you’re surrounded by darkness,” R.U.D.Y says of the song. Damn, if your spirit isn’t lifted after hearing this, then we are not the same. This one will be on repeat for a while.
Cyrena Wages – “Are We Allowed To Fall In Love”
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for an emotional tour de force ballad. You know what I’m talking about too: that type of love song that you have to start over because it didn’t hurt you enough the first time you hit play. Cyrena Wages’ new single, “Are We Allowed To Fall In Love” is one of these songs. Beautiful and delicate, the song transports you to another time and place and begs you to get lost within its notes. It’s a stunning track; one that once again showcases Wages’ prowess as a songwriter.
Key Glock ft. Young Dolph – “Let’s Go (Remix)”
How can you make a song as massive as Key Glock’s “Let’s Go” even bigger? Add a surprise posthumous verse from Memphis legend Young Dolph. Yea, this shit’s as wildly good as you’d expect. Long Live Dolph.
CMajor – “B?tch…Are You Dropping These?“
Most artists and producers have a folder of songs they recorded that, for one reason or another, never get released. Luckily for us, this isn’t the case with producer CMajor. Instead of keeping these gems to the confines of his hard drive, he decided to share them with listeners on Unapologetic’s UNDRGRNDAF Radio. Featuring some “some pretty high profile people” (Project Pat?!?! Wiz Khalifa?!?! Ty Dolla $ign??!? Say less), the collection showcases CMajor’s wide range as a producer. The tracks are said to only be up temporarily, so hurry up and listen to them before they get taken down and put back into CMajor’s vault.
GloRilla ft. Kevo Muney – “Aite”
Earlier this month, Memphis superstar GloRilla dropped her new mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang, and on it she enlists the help of a handful of fellow Memphis artists. One of the standout tracks from the project is “Aite,” which features Memphis singer Kevo Muney. The two nicely balance each other out, with his soulful vocals providing the smooth hook in between Glo’s sharp verses. The whole tape is a must listen, but this song is specifically special because, after all, what’s better than one Memphis powerhouse on a track? Two.
