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?
46:22 - Secret Ending
Sources:
-X-Files of Rap Music: https://xfilesofrap.blogspot.com/2020/11/memphis-rap-sigils.html
-A.V. Club article by Katie Rife: https://www.avclub.com/these-memphis-rap-tapes-aren-t-actually-haunted-but-th-1839418664
-Trap Lore Ross’ Hip Hop Conspiracy Iceberg Chart video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AJSeagrJtU&list=PLffPH6AD7AIG2DmyI_TxnWROn6nSGzFja&index=277&t=1s
-Tuv’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyLTG_zQiMo&list=PLffPH6AD7AIG2DmyI_TxnWROn6nSGzFja&index=2&t=39s
-Wendigoon’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UIVtiHoN18&list=PLffPH6AD7AIG2DmyI_TxnWROn6nSGzFja&index=276&t=1399s