Memphis Rap
Everything published on Viyolens under Memphis Rap — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The History of Phonk
A raw, unglamorous Memphis sound that nearly disappeared, then came back louder than ever. Here is phonk's history, told properly, era by era.
Essential Phonk Albums Explained
A short, scrappy shelf of records carried a Memphis underground sound into a global genre. Here are the essential phonk albums, explained one by one.
A Beginner's Guide to Crunk
Loud, blunt and built for a crowd — here's everything a newcomer needs to understand crunk, and where to start listening.
Crunk Subgenres, Explained
Memphis crunk, Atlanta crunk, Crunk&B and snap music — the honest breakdown of how the genre actually split.
A Beginner's Guide to Phonk
Confused by the cowbells, the distorted bass and the Memphis rap samples? Here is phonk explained calmly, piece by piece, from first principles.
The History of Crunk
Memphis supplied the menace, Atlanta supplied the hook — here's how two Southern cities built crunk between them.
