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10/06/22

GloRilla takes home BET Hip Hop Award

After earning a Billboard-charting hit with “F.N.F.” and inking a deal with Yo Gotti’s CMG label — Memphis rapper Gloria “GloRilla” Woods continues to earn accolades. The latest: Being named “Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist” at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. Although it aired on television Tuesday, Oct. 4, the ceremony was taped Friday, Sept. 30, at…

09/14/22

Memphis Record Pressing to double workforce by next year

Memphis Record Pressing in Bartlett expects to be the largest producer of vinyl records in North America by next year, making about 130,000 records per day. Brandon Seavers, the company’s co-founder and CEO, spoke to the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, Sept. 13. Memphis Record Pressing plans $30M expansion in Bartlett Seavers updated those…

08/08/22

Vinyl masters: How this Memphis company became one of the nation’s largest record-makers

When vinyl manufacturer Memphis Record Pressing launched in November 2014, co-owner Brandon Seavers had modest expectations. “We thought if we get five years out of this, we’re golden,” Seavers said. “Here we are in 2022, and never in our wildest dreams did we imagine that we would be building this massive organization.” Memphis Record Pressing (MRP) is about…

06/16/22

Mary J. Blige to perform at FedExForum

The “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige, will perform at FedExForum this fall. Nine-time Grammy Award winner announced her return to Memphis with the “Good Morning Gorgeous” tour. The tour will make a stop at FedExForum on Sunday, October 16, 2022, and will feature Ella Mai and Queen Naija. Tickets for the “Good Morning…

05/05/22

YO GOTTI ANNOUNCES RETURN OF BIRTHDAY BASH IN MEMPHIS

 Yo Gotti is reviving an old tradition. The CMG boss is bringing back his annual birthday bash in Memphis from its COVID-19 hiatus. The Yo Gotti & Friends Birthday Bash is set to return on July 15 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. “Birthday Bash is back and it’s going to be better than ever,” Yo Gotti said in…

02/09/21

Music Video Monday: A Weirdo From Memphis

2020 was a bad year for all musicians, but A Weirdo From Memphis (AWFM) had it worse than most. He lost his job, his first big tour was canceled, and he had both his identity and his car stolen. So, he did what he had to do: he wrote a song about it. “’Kerosene Heater’…

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