The Rise of Memphis Rap Tapes | Reverb News
WEBAug 27, 2021 · From drum patterns and sample sources to rap flows, independent and self-released Memphis rap tapes from the 1990s have had a profound influence on both underground music and hit records over the last three decades.
How Memphis rap tapes in the ’90s spawned a chilling legend
WEBOct 15, 2021 · To put the menacing, gritty sound of ’90s-era Memphis rap in context, the city was in the midst of one of its worst eras for crime, with 198 homicides occurring in 1993. The harshness and violence of the music—rendered in unmixed, unmastered tape-hiss fidelity—was sometimes exaggerated via use of occult imagery and a …
Memphis rap - Wikipedia
WEBMemphis rap, also known as Memphis hip hop, or Memphis horrorcore, [2] is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-late 1980s.
How Memphis Rap Was Produced In The 90s (A Detailed Guide)
WEBJun 8, 2021 · Memphis Rap beats in the early to mid 90s had a very different sound compared to East Coast Boom Bap or West Coast G-Funk. In my opinion, one of the biggest reasons Memphis Rap sounded so unique was due to the equipment they used.
Lucas Foster's Essential Introduction to the Memphis Hip-Hop ...
WEBJun 9, 2021 · As early as 1990, Memphis’ sound was distinguished by hi-hat and 808-driven beats which showcased MC’s like Lord Infamous, Skinny Pimp, Tom Skeemask, Princess Loko, and a prepubescent Yo Gotti (as Lil Yo) using double time and triplet (“Migos”) flows.
Memphis Rap | The Groups and Rappers in the 80s and 90s
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The Memphis rap sound was marked by strong drum beats, cowbell, syncopated rhythms, powerful sub-bass, and sharp digital snares. Looping, rather than chopped edits, became a signature of the genre. Key Artists of the 90s. The 90s saw the rise of several influential artists in the Memphis Rap scene. Three 6 Mafia: The Most Known Memphis Rap Group
Come Back To Hell: The Resurgence Of Memphis Horrorcore
WEBFeb 7, 2014 · The haunting, lo-fi and phonky sounds of early ‘90s Memphis horrorcore Hip Hop are distinct. Initial Backyard Posse and Tear Da Club Up Thugs mixtapes set the tone for a Hip Hop sub-genre that...
Best Memphis Rap mixtapes of the 1990s - Rate Your Music
WEBThe greatest Memphis Rap mixtapes of the 1990s, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.
How Memphis made its mark in the hip-hop world | NPR Illinois
WEBSep 14, 2023 · “Memphis rap is doing its thing throughout the [1990s] but it’s really the mid-2000s album, Three 6 Mafia’s ‘Most Known Unknown’, that wakes people up to what’s been happening in Memphis. Southern hip-hop was marginalized in the …
How Memphis made its mark in the hip-hop world | Here & Now - WBUR
WEBSep 14, 2023 · “Memphis rap is doing its thing throughout the [1990s] but it's really the mid-2000s album, Three 6 Mafia's 'Most Known Unknown', that wakes people up to what's been happening in Memphis.