Memphis rap, a subgenre of hip-hop, emerged in the early 1990s and is characterized by its gritty, raw production and dark, moody beats. The music often features lo-fi, eerie soundscapes and heavy use of samples, with lyrics that explore themes of street life, resilience, and the supernatural. Known for its influential underground scene, Memphis rap has had a lasting impact on the broader hip-hop genre, inspiring numerous artists with its distinctive style and independent spirit. (AI Generated)
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Instruments used
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drum Machine, Sampler, Turntables, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit
Releases by year
Here you can see the popularity of Memphis Rap genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.
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memphis rap music by decade
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List of memphis rap artists
Here is a list of memphis rap artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the memphis rap genre. You can find out what memphis rap genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
# | name | popularity | followers |
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1 | 52 | 175870 | |
2 | 37 | 18229 | |
3 | 67 | 1904620 | |
4 | 51 | 120213 | |
5 | 63 | 1394255 | |
6 | 45 | 83211 | |
7 | 43 | 25579 | |
8 | 57 | 17287 | |
9 | 57 | 227764 | |
10 | 41 | 16339 | |
11 | 54 | 61604 | |
12 | 36 | 17355 | |
13 | 65 | 898649 | |
14 | 45 | 79139 | |
15 | 69 | 1069170 | |
16 | 45 | 146688 | |
17 | 71 | 3117932 | |
18 | 45 | 49809 | |
19 | 45 | 148898 | |
20 | 41 | 30643 | |
21 | 41 | 8694 | |
22 | 41 | 79472 | |
23 | 65 | 531289 | |
24 | 39 | 14608 | |
25 | 56 | 38788 | |
26 | 56 | 38537 | |
27 | 38 | 12561 | |
28 | 37 | 5983 | |
29 | 73 | 3256191 | |
30 | 63 | 4395960 | |
31 | 36 | 2379 | |
32 | 36 | 70221 | |
33 | 51 | 42197 | |
34 | 37 | 13266 | |
35 | 49 | 666687 | |
36 | 46 | 479202 | |
37 | 44 | 203114 | |
38 | 40 | 71288 | |
39 | 46 | 358097 | |
40 | 45 | 40148 | |
41 | 46 | 3607 | |
42 | 40 | 143940 | |
43 | 43 | 493703 | |
44 | 74 | 2203830 | |
45 | 42 | 184175 | |
46 | 74 | 4865026 | |
47 | 51 | 247566 | |
48 | 36 | 1175 | |
49 | 40 | 767 | |
50 | 39 | 2421 | |
51 | 39 | 22939 | |
52 | 38 | 1344 | |
53 | 38 | 2478 | |
54 | 67 | 1877744 | |
55 | 37 | 4530 | |
56 | 45 | 361313 | |
57 | 35 | 4665 | |
58 | 63 | 352476 | |
59 | 47 | 28967 | |
60 | 40 | 360332 | |
61 | 45 | 95492 | |
62 | 45 | 16612 | |
63 | 60 | 677404 | |
64 | 59 | 291305 | |
65 | 59 | 578697 | |
66 | 59 | 65549 | |
67 | 54 | 1404295 | |
68 | 53 | 111329 | |
69 | 36 | 7080 | |
70 | 53 | 104497 | |
71 | 37 | 25914 | |
72 | 50 | 157781 | |
73 | 49 | 1657645 | |
74 | 49 | 78709 | |
75 | 49 | 52059 | |
76 | 41 | 26988 | |
77 | 47 | 18654 | |
78 | 43 | 15906 | |
79 | 45 | 587 | |
80 | 46 | 232815 | |
81 | 46 | 147215 | |
82 | 41 | 10762 | |
83 | 45 | 19166 | |
84 | 38 | 22822 | |
85 | 43 | 150658 | |
86 | 43 | 103873 | |
87 | 43 | 3141 | |
88 | 42 | 16695 | |
89 | 40 | 4667 | |
90 | 41 | 27235 | |
91 | 41 | 117801 | |
92 | 41 | 97333 | |
93 | 41 | 113943 | |
94 | 40 | 13378 | |
95 | 40 | 48725 | |
96 | 39 | 5108 | |
97 | 37 | 21556 | |
98 | 38 | 3945 | |
99 | 37 | 19028 | |
100 | 36 | 22111 |