The Story Of Memphis Rap

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Release Date: 2024-03

Labels: Now-Again Records, Vinyl Me, Please

Introducing VMP Anthology 20: The Story of Memphis Rap, a trunk-rattling nine-album, 11 LP set of Bluff City Bangers — the fourth VMP Anthology produced with Now-Again Records.

First 1,000 are numbered, pressed on 180g black vinyl at GZ.

Cassette transfers were done by Scott Bomar and Adam Hill at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis, Tennessee. Jason Bitner restored and remastered the audio for vinyl, and lacquers were cut by Cicely Balston at AIR Mastering.

Premium Commemorative Box: Designed by Errol F. Richardson, this box captures the original spirit and style of these albums’ original, DIY cassette releases with its distinctive use of type and texture. Each artist involved in this Anthology contributed thoughts to the packaging and art direction.

Listening Notes: Read the story of these nine albums in a sprawling, 28-page Listening Notes booklet, written by box set co-producer Torii MacAdams. It captures the story of Memphis Rap starting with the city’s founding and ending with an auto supply shop that sold these albums over the counter, with all the points in between.

Includes hype sticker: Story of Memphis Rap. An 11-LP Collection Celebrating The Shadowy Splendor of the Bluff City's Vibrant DIY Hip-Hop Scene. Restored and Remastered Audio, With Lacquers Cut by Cicley Balston, AIR Mastering. Pressed on 180G Black Vinyl. Listening Notes by Torii Macadams.