What rappers grew up in Memphis? From GloRilla to Yo Gotti, it's a who's who of hip-hop stars
While many of the successful rap and hip-hop figures identified with Memphis have left the city to live in other metropolises — from Atlanta to Miami to Los Angeles — the list of artists who were born, raised or made their names in the Bluff City is long and illustrious.
Here is just a handful of the many rap greats from Memphis.
Yo Gotti: a native of Frayser, born 1981
Moneybagg Yo: from South Memphis, born 1991
NLE Choppa: raised in Southeast Memphis’ Parkway Village, born 2002
Pooh Shiesty: from South Memphis, raised in the Cane Creek Apartments, born 1999
Juicy J: from North Memphis, born 1975
Al Kapone: from Memphis, born 1975
La Chat: from Memphis, born 1978
GloRilla: from Memphis born 1999
Young Dolph: born in Chicago in 1985, but moved to Memphis as an infant
Kia Shine: from Memphis, born in 1975
Duke Deuce: from Memphis, born 1992
Lil Wyte: from Frayser, born 1982
Blac Youngsta: from South Memphis, born 1990
Key Glock: from Memphis, born 1997
BlocBoy J: from Binghampton, born 1996
DJ Paul: from Whitehaven, born 1977
Drumma Boy: raised in Cordova, born 1983
Project Pat: from Memphis, born 1973
8Ball: from Orange Mound, born 1972
MJG: from Orange Mound, born 1971
DJ Spanish Fly: raised in the Clementine neighborhood, born 1970.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What rapper grew up in Memphis? GloRilla, NLE Choppa & more | List