Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty snakes through airy beats with a venomous bite and slick melodies. Racking up millions of streams and views independently, he strikes at the most unexpected moments on a series of 2020 singles and his debut for Gucci Mane’s 1017 and Atlantic Records. Long before this moment, hip-hop called to him. His father-founded the Memphis-based Mob Ties Records and rapped under the name Mob Boss, welcoming Pooh into the studio at a very young age. Launching the ChoppaGang crew, he perfected his word play by taking any opportunity to freestyle either in the lunch room, on the block, or online. Leaving Memphis for two years, he resided in Pflugerville, TX with his mother and learned how to adapt to new surroundings. Upon returning to Memphis, he put his head down, attended summer school and online classes in order to graduate high school, and focused on music at 18-years-old.