Introduction / Disclaimer

This timeline is my own best interpretation of the release order of Memphis rap tapes, based on years of collecting, researching, and cross-referencing information from various sources. Because these tapes were sold in stereo shops, traded hand-to-hand, and often bootlegged, exact release dates can be difficult to verify.

The sequence presented here reflects the most accurate order I’ve been able to reconstruct and should be viewed as a historical guide, not an absolute. If new evidence surfaces, I may adjust the placement of certain tapes to better reflect their actual release history. In addition, I only list tapes here that I physically own. Since those are the ones that I archive. This list will be continually updated as I rip and archive more releases.

 

1991

DJ Spanish Fly – Volume #22 (1991)

DJ Squeeky – Volume #2 (1991)

1992

DJ Squeeky – Volume #3 (1992)

DJ Spanish Fly – Volume #31 (1992)

DJ B.K. – Volume #34 (1992)

DJ B.K. – Volume #35 (1992)

DJ B.K. – Volume #37 (1992)

DJ B.K. – Volume #39 (1992)

Jay Jones – Solo Tape (1992)

DJ Paul – Volume #10 (1992)

DJ Squeeky – Volume #4 (1992)

1993

DJ Sound – Volume #1 (1993)

Ready Rock & Kountry Boy (1993)

DJ Paul – Volume #11 (1993)

DJ Zirk & Kilo G – Solo Tape (1993)

DJ Sound – Volume #2 (1993)

DJ Squeeky – Volume #5 (1993)

Tommy Wright III – Memphis Massacre Mix Volume #1 (1993)

DJ Paul – Volume #12 Part 1 (1993)

DJ Paul & Lord Infamous – The Serial Killaz (1993)

Juicy J – Volume #6 (1993)

DJ Sound – Volume #3 (1993)

DJ Squeeky – Volume #6 (1993)

DJ Paul – Volume #12 Part 2 (1993)

Tommy Wright III – Memphis Massacre (1993)

DJ B.K. – Volume #44 (1993)

DJ Paul – Volume #14 (1993)

Juicy J – Volume #7 (1993)

DJ B.K. & DJ Squeeky – Summer Mix #1 (1993)

Mac D.L.E. – Level #6 (1993)

DJ Paul & Juicy J – Volume #1 Da Beginning (1993)

DJ Zirk – 2 Thick (1993)

DJ Live Wire – Da Butcher Squad (1993)

Homicyde – Solo Tape 187 Part #2 (1993)

DJ Squeeky – Volume #7 (1993)

Juicy J – Volume #8 (1993)

DJ Sir Swift – Volume #11 (1993)

Lord Infamous – Solo Tape (1993)

DJ Zirk – Mega Bass (1993)

DJ Paul – Volume #15 (1993)

1994

DJ Spanish Fly – Goin’ To Mr. Z’s (1994)

DJ Squeeky – Bass Tape Volume #1 (1994)

DJ Spanish Fly – Volume #39 (1994)

Lil Marc – Boss Playa (1994)

Maniac – The World of A Psycho (1994)

DJ Spanish Fly – Volume #40 (1994)

DJ Squeeky – Volume #8 (1994)

DJ Paul & Juicy J – Volume #2 Da Exorcist (1994)

DJ Live Wire – Volume #5 (1994)

DJ Sound – Volume #7 (1994)

Triple Six Mafia – Smoked Out, Loced Out (1994)

Lady B – Something For The Streets Part #1 (1994)

Skinny Pimp – Gimisum Family (1994)

DJ Spanish Fly – Volume #42 (1994)

Lady B – Something For The Streets Part #2 (1994)

Big Jag – No More Creeping Through My Alleyway (1994)

Shawty Pimp & MC Spade – Part #2 Gotta Get My Pimp On (1994)

8Ball & MJG – On The Outside Looking In (1994)

Mac D.L.E. – Level #7 (1994)

Tommy Wright III – Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust (1994)