Lil Wyte

Even in a city renowned for its trunk rattling beats and hardcore lyrics, Lil Wyte stands out as one of Memphis’ greatest purveyors of crunk. With the backing of Three 6 Mafia, Lil Wyte became an underground sensation in the world of hardcore Southern rap with a string of dogged party anthems like “Smoking Song” and “Oxy Cotton.” The rapid-fire rapper would soon turn this regional hype into national success with a series of popular albums, including his lauded debut Doubt Me Now. In 2011, Lil Wyte officially launched his own Wyte Records label with releases from his group project SNO and his well-received solo album Still Doubted? In more recent years, the prolific rapper has continued to carry the torch of crunk with an impressive array of mixtapes, collaborations, and solo projects.