Before her story ended abruptly, Memphis’ own Gangsta Boo was writing a book and developing a new way for artists to be heard. 

The man behind some of SZA’s hottest beats hails from Memphis — and is embarking on a solo career of his own.

Other Memphians to receive the award include Sun Records founder Sam Phillips (1991), Beale Street jazz legend W.C. Handy (1993) and Royal Studios impresario Willie Mitchell (2008).

Basketball fans on Twitter think Ja Morant’s new signature shoe isn’t so original. 

Born Lola Mitchell, Gangsta Boo was an original member of Three 6 Mafia.

Coming to a stage near you this month: A veteran acoustic guitarist, a rock opera that stars its writer and the return of GloRilla.

Nike releases classic Penny Hardaway sneakers and Memphis artists, producers receive critical acclaim. 

“The goal of the pop-up museum is to showcase the character of a leader and businessman and to highlight the journey of someone whose early beginnings may mirror that of many young kids and entrepreneurs starting so that they may draw inspiration to keep pushing on their own endeavors.”

CEO George Monger is out to make sure independent performers artists get every cent they earn from royalties.

Cooper-Young residents will go caroling Saturday. Instead of singing, however, they will use boomboxes, Bluetooth speakers and their phones.

The singer is celebrating her 50th anniversary in entertainment.

The 12 days of Memphis music includes gems from Robby Grant, B.B. King, Valerie June, Otis Redding, Cordell Jackson, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Star & Micey, Indo G, and more.

The Memphis Black Arts Alliance is celebrating four decades with an award show honoring Memphians with impact on local, national or global artistry.

Stewart perhaps cut an unlikely figure for the founder of a label that became synonymous with Southern soul music, creating stars such as Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes amid releasing roughly 800 singles and 300 albums in an initial span of fewer than 20 years.

Coming to a stage near you this month: A legendary Motown band, an Orange Mound-born rapper with national acclaim and a three-time Grammy Award-winning a cappella crew.

One of the city’s go-to engineers has recently moved from the board and into the booth as an artist in his own right. 

“We talk a lot about ‘the Memphis Sound,’ which means something very different if you’re discussing rock or soul or hip-hop. Our goal was to build a lineup that showcases what the ‘Memphis Sound’ means in various contexts.” 

It has been more than a year since Memphis rapper Young Dolph was killed at Makeda’s on Airways Boulevard. Since that day, new details continue to come to light. 

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In Memphis, and across the nation, people received services such as free meals, winter kits, haircuts and mental health services.

Rapper GloRilla, producer HitKidd, rapper Marco Pavé and band North Mississippi Allstars were among Grammy nominees with local ties.

2022 has been a banner year for new Memphis music, and this fall is no exception. 

The Walk of Fame program was started in 1986 to recognize contributors to Memphis music history.

“All of (Notes for Notes) studios were in cities that had a rich music history,” said the head of the local Boys & Girls Clubs. “So, I knew we’d definitely be a good fit.”

Coming to a stage near you this month: The long-time Memphian playing a makeup show in Germantown, the local rapper who has his own dance challenge on TikTok and an artist currently on his eighth arena tour. 

The new owners of Young Avenue Sound have renovated the building and kept the recording studios, but they’ve also added Airbnbs.