1995-1999 · Memphis

The Phenomenon of the Memphis Rap Sigils

Name: The Phenomenon of the Memphis Rap Sigils
Uploaded: 2022-10-29T22:34:30+00:00
Duration: 51 min 24 s
Channel: Jack the Artisan
Description: In 2017, a post on 4chan would go somewhat viral concerning the mystic properties of eight Memphis hip hop tapes made in the 90's. Join me as we uncover th

Jack the Artisan · Oct 29, 2022 · published to YouTube

In 2017, a post on 4chan would go somewhat viral concerning the mystic properties of eight Memphis hip hop tapes made in the 90's. Join me as we uncover the truth behind the Memphis Rap Sigils (I'm going full-on ancient aliens on this shit). This is part of my annual 4:3 Halloween Special, so watch my previous one and stay tuned for my next one next year. Chapters: 0:00 - Opening 3:45 - Where Did This All Start? 8:52 - Explaining the Concept of a Sigil 10:48 - What Are the Eight Tapes in Question? 13:20 - Ten Wanted Men's "Wanted Dead or Alive" 18:02 - Children of the Corn's "The Single" 20:17 - Maniac's The World of a Psycho 23:43 - Lil Ramsey's "Goin' Undercover" 25:57 - H.O.H.'s "Livin' in a Casket" 28:10 - Niggaz of Destruction 30:47 - Mr. Tinimaine's "19 Tini 5" 33:33 - Psycho's "The Return of Psycho" 35:28 - Further Conspiracies About the Sigils 40:12 - Truth 46:09 - Outro? 46

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