Frayser is a neighborhood in north Memphis, Tennessee. Frayser developed in the mid twentieth century as an industrial, working class suburb due to its proximity to the industrial area of Memphis, including a large International Harvester plant. As the factories in the area began to close, the population of Frayser began to markedly dwindle in the 1970s and 80s, and it stands at just under 50,000 today. With a large minority of its residents earning incomes below the poverty line, only 6% holding college degrees, and a continued lack of business and industrial investment, the neighborhood is now one of the most economically depressed & highest crime-rated areas of Memphis. Additionally, the neighborhood faces environmental problems because of industrial waste runoff and contamination at or near the sites of now abandoned factories, which has made some land in Frayser vitually uninhabitable without cleanup. For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Navistar (formerly International Harvester) started in Chicago, United States, which produced agricultural machinery, construction equipment and vehicles. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...

The community is also the home of multi-award winning songwriter Gary Harrison. Among his many hit songs is "the Wrong Side of Memphis", a number one record for Trisha Yearwood. It is an autobiographical song about leaving Frayser for Nashville. Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is a country music singer. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ...

Hip-hop artists Frayser Boy and Lil Wyte hail from the Frayser community. Frayser Boy (born Cedric Coleman) is the name of a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Patrick Lanshaw, or Lil Wyte, is a rapper, and is also a member of the Memphis, Tennessee rap collective Hypnotize Camp Posse. ...

Frayser are known for there own gang,The Frayser Fam.That's ran by James Wilkens,also known as JB.The Frayser Fam Main rivals are Vice Lords.