04/19/23
Meet Memphis soul sweetheart and superstar Emi Secrest. The “Push Ya” singer has made a name for herself beyond her city’s boundaries and is displaying her love for music and her immense talent from coast to coast. From TV show placements to touring with some of the biggest names in the history of the music…
02/16/23
“It’s Big Dude, big underrated!” Despite this mantra, Memphis‘ very own acclaimed rapper Big Boogie has become far from underrated over the last few years. While he has been in the music scene for quite a while, he has finally begun to receive the recognition he deserves. With the release of his new album “Definition…
02/08/23
As you’ve definitely heard by now, Memphis’ rap and hip-hop culture has some pretty talented ladies leading the charge! Memphis horrorcore legend Gangsta Boo was one of the most iconic rappers in the rap community, and her influence is present in some of the current chart-topping hits. Here are several thrilling female voices in Memphis…
02/02/23
By Ezra Wheeler For the next several months, we at WAMM will be looking back on some of the songs that helped Memphis rap become the center of the hip-hop universe. Today we kick things off with Tela’s 1997 hit “Sho Nuff.” For several years, Memphis rapper Tela’s lone hit “Sho Nuff” appeared on Spotify…
01/22/23
By Zachary Corsa Think “Memphis music” and your associations are sure to feel as personal as they are eclectic. This city’s worn numerous sonic faces over the years – blues and early rock wellspring, soul capital of America, garage-punk hotspot, horrorcore hip-hop cornerstone – and the fact that all these diverse influences and elements coexist…
01/13/23
As the new year has begun and resolutions are settling in, there are a number of artists that are already working toward their goals for the new year. One of these artists is none other than local singer-songwriter B. Sims. The Memphis-born artist has already accomplished a number of impressive career landmarks, such as writing…
01/03/23
Gangsta Boo, the Queen of Memphis and a legendary figure in hip hop, left an enduring legacy that continues to resonate deeply within the music community. Born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell on August 7, 1979, in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, she emerged as one of the most influential female rappers in Southern hip hop,…
01/02/23
By Jayne Ellen White “Let me get everybody up on they feet. We fin’ to go in the Memphis way!” Those were the the words in which Memphian GloRilla opened her American Music Awards performance in November of this year. The North Memphis crunk rapper took the AMA’s stage in Los Angeles, days after receiving…
11/07/22
Since 2019, one of Memphis music’s biggest hidden gems has been Mark Edgar Stuart’s monthly Memphis Songwriters Series at the Halloran Centre. For just $5, guests can experience some of the city’s finest talent in an intimate setting that promises to bring a greater appreciation of their work. Before this Thursday’s show on November 10th,…
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