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Big Sean in Detroit this weekend to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary
The Sean Anderson Foundation is donating another recording studio to Detroit youth
By Layla McMurtrie
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, Big Sean, Detroit, youth, Hip-Hop, music
Two Detroit emcees collab for a one-off free performance
Mahogany Jones and Boog Brown are filming the show in the hopes of landing on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ series
By Kahn Santori Davison
Tags: Local Music, Music, Book Brown, Mahogany Jones, Detroit, rap, hip-hop
Detroit rapper Boldy James hospitalized after car accident
A rep says the emcee is ‘now in stable condition’
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Local Music, Music, Boldy James, Detroit, rap, hip-hop
Why members of Detroit rap group Clear Soul Forces started their own moving company
What started as a side hustle helped the group weather the pandemic — and empower other artists
By Biba Adams
Tags: Local Music, Music, Clear Soul Forces, Detroit, rap, hip-hop, Handy Relocations
Babyface Ray talks his career, collaborations, and more on the ‘Rap Radar’ podcast
The Detroit rapper joins Elliott Wilson and Brian ‘B.Dot’ Miller on the latest episode
By Alex Washington
Tags: Music News, Music, Babyface Ray, Detroit, hip-hop, rap, Slideshow
Detroit rapper Baby Money talks music, 12th Street, Quality Control, and taking care of his family
New money, new man
Tags: Local Music, Music, Baby Money, Detroit rap, hip-hop, Cover Story
Questlove is making a J Dilla doc
The Roots drummer-turned-documentarian is teaming up again with ‘Summer of Soul’ producer Joseph Patel for a new project about the influential Detroit beatmaker
Tags: Music News, Music, J Dilla, Detroit, hip-hop, Questlove
Detroit ‘Dilla Fest’ to celebrate late hip-hop hero J Dilla at the Russell Industrial Center in November
The touring event features performances by Busta Rhymes, Frank N Dank, Illa J, and Dez Andrés
Tags: Concert Announcements, Music, J Dilla, Detroit, hip-hop, rap, Russell Industrial Center
Rapper Pretty Brayah talks beef, bars, bisexuality, and being the baddest bitch in Detroit
Good girl gone bad: This rising emcee is turning heads
Tags: Local Music, Music, Pretty Brayah, Detroit, rap, hip-hop, Cover Story, Video
Detroit rap crew ShittyBoyz talk about their new album, chemistry, and enjoying success
Nothing but treble
Tags: Local Music, Music, ShittyBoyz, BabyTron, rap, hip-hop, Video
Detroit rapper Icewear Vezzo signs to Quality Control Music
Quality Control is also the home of artists Baby Money, Migos, Lil Baby, and City Girls
Tags: Music News, Music, Icewear Vezzo, Detroit, rap, hip-hop
Sada Baby’s wild ride
The Detroit rapper talks his beginnings, becoming a Blood, avoiding a RICO, and lobster Alfredo
Tags: Local Music, Music, Sada Baby, Detroit, rap, hip-hop, Tee Grizzley, Whole Lotta Choppas, Cover Story, Video
Forever Fresh event honors the late Doughboyz Cashout rapper Doughboy Josh in Detroit
The rapper lost his battle to cancer in 2021
Tags: Local Music, Things to Do, Doughboyz Washout, Detroit, rap, hip-hop, Slideshow
It ain’t easy being Peezy
How a son of Detroit’s east side navigated beefs and federal charges to become one of the greatest rappers in the city
Tags: Local Music, Music, Peezy, Detroit, hip-hop, Cover Story, Video
How rapper Blade Icewood’s son Lil Blade is establishing his own legacy
Heir to the throne
Tags: Local Music, Music, Blade Icewood, Lil Blade, Detroit, hip-hop, rap, Video
Review: Chicago rapper Saba at Detroit’s El Club
The atmosphere was light and almost celebratory on Tuesday. And what else could it be?
By Eli Day
Tags: Local Music, Saba, Detroit, El Club, rap, hip-hop
The journey of Detroit rapper Boldy James
Because Bold don’t fold
Tags: Local Music, Music, Boldy James, Detroit, Fillmore, the Alchemist, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, rap, hip-hop
Rappers Nick Speed and Ro Spit’s ‘Coney Island’ is a love letter to Detroit
The record is a concept album about two friends driving to a Coney Island restaurant — what could be more Motor City than that?
Tags: Local Music, Detroit, rap, hip-hop, Nick Speed, Ro Spit, Coney Island, Video
‘The Return of the Legends’ concert brings hip-hop heroes to Detroit’s Russell Industrial Center
The concert features KRS-One, Rakim, Slick Rick, Chubb Rock, and J.J. Fad
Tags: Local Music, The Return of the Legends, KRS-One, Rakim, Slick Rick, Chubb Rock, J.J. Fad, Derrick Kearny, 2D Production & Entertainment, Detroit, hip-hop, rap
Checking in with Detroit emcee Pariis Noel
Tags: Local Music, Pariis Noel, Detroit, rap, hip-hop, Video
Kash Doll, Rema, and PartyNextDoor among Afro Nation Detroit headliners
By Randiah Camille Green
Jhene Aiko is opening her tour in Detroit on Juneteenth
District 142 celebrates first year, announces Eva Under Fire concert