One of the more interesting things about the new Memphis hip-hop scene is that it sees itself as an outgrowth of the classic Memphis era, so Knowledge Nick, for example, has been closely associated with traditional Memphis rap artists like Tom Skeemask and DJ Zirk, despite the obvious difference in Nick’s style. Tom Skeemask was the second act of the night at Nick’s release party at Newby’s, and Tom is still a much-beloved figure of the Memphis rap scene, with a new album scheduled to appear in February.