Memphis bass and phonk beats draw from 1990s Memphis rap, where producers used lo-fi drums, cowbells, and heavy sampled bass to create a dark, cruising sound. The style returned online in the 2010s through phonk edits, drift car videos, and short-form platforms, where short loopable beats spread quickly for bass boosted edits and as background music in clips. A five-second loop like this fits that revival, giving editors a recognisable underground cue without a full song. It remains popular for automotive edits, bass demos, and meme transitions that need instant weight.