Frogtoon Music - Genre information for Memphis-Rap
Known For It's Darkness Heavy Bass And Fast Flows Memphis Rap Originated In The Early Nineties With The Likes Of DJ Squeeky Al Kapone And Early Three 6 Mafia. Memphis Rap Was Crucial In The Horrorcore Movement As The Genre's Dark Sinister Sound Was Perfectly Suited For The Style's Frightening Lyrics. Perhaps Most Notably It Was Memphis Rap Along With Miami Bass That Laid The Groundwork For Crunk. What's More Memphis Rap Was The First Style Of Rap To Feature True Tongue Twisting. In Contrast To Most Styles Of Southern Rap Memphis Rap Is Remarkably Down-Tempo And Decidedly Not Party-Oriented. Memphis Rap Rarely If Ever Samples Old R&B Or Rock Songs A Practice That Has Become Commonplace In Southern Rap. Sampling Is Confined Mostly To Movie Sound-Bites. Many Rappers Coming Out Of Memphis Today Have Abandoned Memphis Rap And Fit Stylistically With The Majority Of Southern Rap I.E. Three 6 Mafia Eightball & MJG . Nonetheless Rappers Like Mr. Sche And Nasty Nardo Have Kept The Style Alive While The Sound Has Spread Through Cities In The South And Midwest. Memphis-Rap Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from Memphis Rap: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.