The Unsung Heroes of Early Memphis Rap
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Torii MacAdams on the influential and underrated artists who have had a lasting impact on the city’s dynamic scene.
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Young Dolph, popular Memphis-based rapper, dead at 36, News
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Memphis Horrorcore: A Unique and Influential Genre - We Are Memphis
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The Unsung Heroes of Early Memphis Rap
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Top memphis rap artists
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First Mempho Music Festival Is History, Memories, Music And Innovation
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Future Audio Workshop Underground & Infamous: Part I
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No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Six albums more deserving of pop-up shops than Reasonable Doubt — Acclaim Magazine
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Future Audio Workshop Underground & Infamous: Part I
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Future Audio Workshop Underground & Infamous: Part I
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Future Audio Workshop Underground & Infamous: Part I
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24 of the South's most underrated rappers
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Hip-hop is 50. Twenty-five years ago, Memphis rappers started writing rhymes of resistance - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
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Memphis Flyer School Grooves: The Glory Days of Memphis High School Music