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