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Paper Route: How Dolph Built His Own Empire
Young Dolph never left Memphis and never signed away his music. The story of Paper Route Empire, King of Memphis, and the independence that outlasted him.
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DJ Drama Built the Blueprint
Three Philly kids moved to Atlanta for college and built Gangsta Grillz, the hosted mixtape blueprint that made Lil Wayne, Jeezy, and Meek Mill before the labels ever caught up.
The Tape Never Stopped
Streaming promised access and delivered rent. The shop is open, 38 titles at launch, and the case for physical media.
Barretta Is Not in a Race With Anybody
Nearly 14,000 plays on SoundCloud before the Prty EP dropped on Spotify. The Queens rapper talks beats, independence, and what's building next.
We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2
Jive wouldn't drop Hell Hath No Fury. So Pusha T and Malice moved into Pharrell's mansion and made the tape that changed everything. Eighteen tracks, hosted by Clinton Sparks, now streaming in the archive.
Eli's Rotation
Every week, my 15-year-old son Eli picks the track that's got his generation talking. This is what's on repeat in the halls, the group chats, and the car rides home from school.
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Touch The Sun
Last week: rexv2 - HUNNITS
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We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2
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Jive wouldn't drop Hell Hath No Fury, so Pusha T and Malice moved into Pharrell's mansion and made the tape that changed everything. Eighteen tracks of borrowed beats and Re-Up Gang features, hosted by Clinton Sparks. Pitchfork 8.8.
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The record that turned local Memphis buzz into a national look. No label, no machine, just Young Dolph telling the story his way on the way to King of Memphis.
Young Dolph "Preach" (WSHH Premiere - Official Music Video)