Multi-platinum recording artist Shordie Shordie and Grammy-nominated producer Murda Beatz add on to their groundbreaking mixtape series with Memory Lane 2.
Memory Lane 2 follows previously released singles “Contacts” and “On You.” Laced with searing production from Murda, the 15-track effort ventures into familiar territory as Shordie teeters towards the edge. All of the unavoidable truths and toxic behaviors he’s tried to keep under wraps over the years come together with a lyrical finesse that flows like silk.
Shordie finds fulfillment in weaving these disparate influences together to map out his feelings and make sense of it all. The opening track, “A Lot Of Miles” kicks off the Baltimore rapper’s sonic voyage. Then, there’s the explosive “Ride With Shordie Pt. 2,” effortlessly building on the momentum of the original track with the same gritty lyricism. From there, several standout performances follow, such as the Mozzy-assited “Enjoy The Ride” and the mixtape’s outro track “Bigger In Texas,” which fittingly ends on a chopped and screwed note.
Memory Lane 2, out now, expands on Shordie and Murda’s prolific run in hip-hop. This collaboration is destined to be embraced by fans across the spectrum and is proof positive that they have an undeniable chemistry.
Memory Lane 2 Tracklist:
1. A Lot Of Miles
2. Me Too
3. On You
4. Ride With Shordie Pt. 2
5. Drink
6. Sin City
7. Contacts
8. Don’t Forget Me
9. First Kiss (ft Baby B)
10. A Nice Time
11. WYO (ft BlakeIANA)
12. Too Many
13. Enjoy The Ride (ft Mozzy)
14. Farmers Market
15. Bigger In Texas
ABOUT MEMORY LANE 2:
With a colorful mix of jagged melodies and luxuriant production, Shordie Shordie and Murda Beatz serve up mesmerizing anthems that are as stylish as they are emotional. That’s what made 2021’s Memory Lane a classic — and their improved chemistry is the reason Memory Lane 2 is even better. Checking in at 15 tracks, Memory Lane 2 is a kaleidoscopic haze of slithery flows and uninhibited feeling. The latter is a through line for Shordie Shordie, and it’s only reinforced by Murda Beatz’s knack for cinematic sounds. For “Sin City,” Murda laces Shordie with country guitar licks for a meditation coated in love and pistols. The effect of Memory Lane 2 extracted from both Shordie Shordie and Murda Beatz’s artistic connection and their individual skills. In 2022, Shordie eclipsed the billion stream mark while becoming the first Baltimore rapper to go two-times Platinum. Last year, his efforts propelled him to his first headlining tour. Meanwhile, Murda, who was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 in 2021, has been one of the impactful forces in hip-hop, producing multi-Platinum hits for Drake (“Nice for What”), Travis Scott (“Butterfly Effect”) and others as he cultivated status as a modern legend. Joining forces for the second time, Shordie and Murda’s latest trip through the past is more immersive than ever. Thoughtful and visceral — raw, yet meticulous, Memory Lane 2 is just the latest example of the duo at the height of their powers.
