Released 10 years ago
King Of Memphis
Young Dolph · 2016
34 min · 11 tracks · trap music
A gritty blend of trap beats and street narratives, embodying the essence of Memphis rap with raw authenticity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Royalty — This track exemplifies Dolph's celebration of his roots, merging personal storytelling with catchy hooks that define his style.
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Get Paid — With a relentless beat and motivational lyrics, this track serves as an anthem for ambition and financial success, encapsulating Dolph's hustler mentality.
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Facts — The opening track sets the tone for the album, showcasing Dolph's confident delivery and sharp lyricism while addressing authenticity in the rap game.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid writing and production, with a distinctive Memphis sound that resonates within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a gritty tone, followed by a consistent mid-tempo pace throughout the first half.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal deliveries, where Young Dolph alternates between rapping and melodic hooks, creating dynamic shifts in energy.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, allowing for introspective themes to emerge as the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove
- urban storytelling with grit
- short bursts of energy
- for casual listening
- reflective moments of authenticity
Maybe skip if you
- seeking long, immersive tracks
- prefer instant gratification hits
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2016, 'King Of Memphis' marked Young Dolph's debut studio album following a series of successful mixtapes. At this point in his career, he was establishing himself as a significant figure in the Southern hip-hop scene, building on the buzz generated by his earlier projects like 'High Season' and 'Rich Crack Baby.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- Key Glock· Moneybagg Yo· Denzel Curry
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Facts 3:20
- 2 Fuck It 3:30
- 3 Royalty 3:14
- 4 Both Ways 3:24
- 5 How Could 3:27
- 6 USA 2:31
- 7 Let Me See It 3:14
- 8 Get Paid 3:01
- 9 On My Way 3:18
- 10 It’s Goin Down 2:43
- 11 Real Life 2:57
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