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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…

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…

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…

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…

In this episode of ‘Scene Reports’, we tour the city that gave the world Three 6 Mafia.

Moneybagg Yo has joined the list of musicians who have ventured into the restaurant industry. On March 31, the rapper held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for his restaurant and lounge, Cache 42 Kitchen & Cocktails, which is located in his hometown of Memphis, TN. Commercial Appeal reports that Chef Daris Leatherwood — who has worked for the likes of Ruth’s…

It’s 2023, and we’re previewing all of the music, movies and television that we’re excited about this year with a series of lists. So far, we’ve also published our Most Anticipated TV Shows list — and look out for more roundups this week. There are rising artists, and then there are rising artists that we can’t get…

Memphis rapper GloRilla brings a female voice to the city’s hip-hop renaissance Bob Mehr Memphis Commercial Appeal GloRilla — the 23-year-old Memphis rapper born Gloria Woods — has quickly become the female leader of the Bluff City’s current hip-hop renaissance. GloRilla’s viral hits “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” and “Blessed” launched her into national consciousness earlier this…