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To call GloRilla a “rising star,” a term that has been frequently applied to the Memphis rapper in recent months, already feels outdated. While it certainly seems like we’ve only seen a preview of what the young artist is capable of, the fact of the matter is that she has already transcended into superstardom. Born […]

Memphis rapper Finesse2Tymes’ newest release, 90 Days,takes its name from the brief period of time it took to turn his life around after serving a stint in prison. Determined not to let past mistakes define him, the up-and-coming artist hit the ground running following his release, quickly signing a deal to Atlantic Records and writing […]

Arguably the greatest funk band of all time, Earth, Wind, and Fire became one of the most successful and influential bands of their era without ever compromising their ambitious artistic vision. Conceived by bandleader and Memphis-native Maurice White, EWF ruled the charts during the 1970’s with their all-encompassing sound that incorporated elements of jazz, gospel, […]

Few groups defined ‘90s R&B quite like Baltimore’s Dru Hill, the chart-topping foursome whose hip-hop and gospel-infused music made them international superstars. Seemingly overnight, Dru Hill went from a group of high school friends entertaining patrons at the fudge shop where they all worked to conquering the charts with an impressive deluge of hits, including […]

Louisiana-born and Memphis-raised rapper Big Boogie is just the latest burgeoning superstar to come out of Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group, which has become a reliable source for the city’s best and brightest hip-hop talent over the past few years. After first making waves on streaming platforms and social media with his 2021 breakthrough Underrated, […]

The only thing remotely surprising about Jazmine Sullivan’s ascent to the highest peaks of R&B stardom is that artists as unapologetically honest and creative as her are often unfairly ignored in favor of more safely “mainstream” talents. Alongside fellow soulful iconoclasts such as Solange and Frank Ocean, Sullivan has been rewriting the rules of the […]