South Memphis, Memphis

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South Memphis is one of the oldest portions on Memphis, it is located just south of downtown. In its early days it primarily an agrarian community. Those who did not work on the farms, usually commuted to downtown. It was, and still is, generally considered to be one of the economically poorest parts of Memphis. Today, instead of farms, it is largely covered with abandoned businesses. South Memphis is glorified in music. Three 6 Mafia member, Lord Infamous, has a song called "South Memphis Bitch", in which he depicts the brutal side of South Memphis. Memphis rappers Gangsta Blac, Playa Fly, Gangsta Boo, and Tommy Wright III are also from this section of Memphis. The Vice Lords and Gangster Disciples and some Grape Street Watts Crips and Hoover Crips call this area of Memphis home. A neigbhorhood gang known as the LMG are real popular in this part of Memphis. Also known as LeMoyne Garden Mafia. Also Riverside Click, Kansas st. Gangsters and a variety of of other neighborhood gangs. South Memphis youngsters are known to rival with Orange Mound and North Memphis.

South Memphis is also home to Stax Museum which was formerly Stax records in the mid 1900s.Blues Legends such as Isaac Hayes, Roberta flack, and Bobby Blue Bland recorded at the record company.