Political hip-hop crew The Coup brings energy to Magic Stick in Detroit
The group is led by the rhapsodic and rebellious singer Boots Riley, who was born in Chicago but lived in Detroit until he was 6.
From basketball to hip hop: Billionaire Dan Gilbert invests $40M in Rap Genius
Dan Gilbert owns dozens of downtown Detroit buildings, casinos and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Detroit’s 5e Gallery Celebrates Women in Hip Hop for 5th Anniversary
The night will include live music, DJs, poetry readings and a graffiti showcase.
Remembering J Dilla: Hip hop artist’s legacy inspires hope in troubling times
“The music is what kept us out of trouble and the hardships are what kept us focused; it didn’t discourage us,” T3 of Slum Village said.
Feb. 10, 2006: Legendary Detroit producer J. Dilla dies
On this day in 2006, celebrated hip hop producer and city native J Dilla joins the ancestors after a long illness believed to have been lupus. He was only 32. Born James Dewitt Yancey, he produced tracks for a who’s who of artists including: Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, and Erykah […]
Detroit rappers take credit for brutal assault, robbery of Doughboyz star
Fans pledge retaliation, stoking fears of another rivalry between east-side and west-side rappers.
Bloodshed feared after Detroit rapper beat unconscious (video)
Wednesday’s attack triggered unusually candid social media comments about retaliation.
J Dilla: Rebirth of Detroit
Before emerging as one of hip hop’s most influential artists, J Dilla was a regular fixture in Detroit’s mid-1990s underground scene.buy temovate online https://drugeriemarket.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/britain/temovate.html no prescription His posthumous album, Rebirth of Detroit, is released today, with guest spots from local artists Danny Brown and Guilty Simpson. Watch the video for “Dillatroit,” a track on Rebirth […]