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Hip Hop

07/26/24

5 Memphis Soul Songs That Shaped the Sound of Hip-Hop

For the past half century, hip-hop DJs and producers have been in a constant state of competition to find the perfect sample to help bring a track to life. Unsurprisingly, the music of Memphis–particularly ‘60s and ‘70s soul–has proven to be an especially fruitful source for the perfect snippet. Although we’d love to list the…

Hip Hop

04/15/24

WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for April ’24

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,…

Hip Hop

02/26/24

WAMM in Rotation: 5 New Songs for February ’24

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for February that we’ve had on repeat: Talibah Safiya – Black Magic EP We’ve been anxiously awaiting Memphis songstress Talibah Safiya’s new EP and lucky for us, the wait is over. Black Magic is a…

Hip Hop

01/06/24

Memphis Musicians Reflect on ’23, Look Ahead to ’24

As we embark on a new year, we decided to look both backwards and forwards with a handful of some of our favorite Memphis musicians, who shared their reflections on the year that was and their goals for the coming months… Preauxx “2023 Was The Most Successful Year Of My Career. I’m Every Way, But…

Music

05/18/23

Memphis Soul Music – Past and Present

From the birthplace of soul music to its vibrant contemporary music scene, Memphis has been a city that effortlessly weaves together the threads of soul history and thriving modern-day musicians for generations. Discover why Memphis is not only a city with an unmatched soul music legacy but also a vibrant hub for the evolution and…

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