
New Single
Out Now!
Tela's latest release “Celebrate”, produced by platinum producer Blac Elvis, is a feel good celebration of life with a sound reminiscent of a night in Las Vegas. It is the lead single off of his forthcoming “Grown Rap” project which has a soulful sound mixed with elements of hip-hop, blues and jazz. Production on the album will include tracks from fellow Memphis creatives Jazze Phae, Drumma Boy, Blac Elvis and Atlanta’s own Cory Mo.
Tour Dates
22 June FreakNik
Cellairis Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
28 June
Luniz & Tela
Uncle Andos Wurld of Weed
401 S Boone St. Aberdeen, WA 98520
30 June
Luniz & Tela
Tony V's Garage
1716 Hewitt Ave Everett, WA 98201
27 June
Luniz & Tela
Jazzbonez
2803 6th Ave Tacoma, WA 98406
29 June
Luniz & Tela
J&M Cafe
201 1st Ave S. Seattle, WA 98104
3 July
Luniz, Tela & Fabo
The Ice Bar Atlanta, GA
5456 W. Fayetteville Rd Atlanta, GA
ABOUT TELA
Tela is a Southern Rap Legend from Memphis, TN who started rapping in the ’90s and has maintained a career that spans two decades. His latest release “Celebrate”, produced by platinum producer Blac Elvis, is a feel-good celebration of life with a sound reminiscent of a night in Las Vegas. It is the lead single off of his forthcoming project which has a soulful sound mixed with a fusion of musical genres. Production on the album will include tracks from fellow Memphis creatives Jazze Phae, Drumma Boy, Blac Elvis and Cory Mo.
Tela infuses Memphis soul with funk, rock and the grassroots sound of Southern hip-hop. He began his career in the late 1990s and landed a deal with Suave House Records where he dropped his critically acclaimed debut album “Piece of Mind”. In 1997, he signed with Rap-A-Lot Records home to multi-platinum artists Scarface and Ghettoboys. His hits include “ShoNuff” featuring Jazze Pha, “Tired of Ballin” and “Sex Faces” with Scarface and Too Short.
Tela has formed an independent label 1520 Records which is based in Atlanta and features several talented artists. After a break from the industry, Tela is back and better than ever ready to reintroduce himself to both old and new fans.