Detroit hip hop refers to hip hop music that originates in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Detroit has had a distinct hip hop music scene since the genre's conception in the early 1980s. Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Old school hip hop is a term used to describe the very earliest hip hop music to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. ...

History

Detroit is well known for its place in Motown Records and its influence shows in Detroit hip hop. The harsh environment of the Detroit streets, and the struggles most of its citizens experience on a day-to-day basis as they look for a way to economic prosperity is a recurrent theme in the music, and Detroit Hip-Hop is likely a product of this. Much of Detroit hip hop is focused on gun violence, and excessive weapon use, . Detroit also has an abundant number of independent local record labels located in the community of the rap genre, many of which go out of business and re-open. Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label originally based out of Detroit, Michigan (Motor City, hence mo(tor)town), from where it achieved widespread international success. ... For other uses, see Weapon (disambiguation). ...

Although Detroit hip hop did not achieve mainstream success until the late 90's, it's origins can be traced back to the 1980s where it was most prominent in the circles of the underground hip hop scene. Detroit hip hop's earliest group to later gain national recognition is Prince Vince and the Hip hop force, formed in 1985 and signed with Mercury Records. In the late 80's and 1990s Detroit Hip Hop was relegated to college and independent radio stations, as mainstream radio had an unwritten rule against local artists. In spite of this, Detroit hip hop culture was and is still influentual to other parts of the country. Tupac Shakur's All Eyes on Me, which was released in 1996, is often credited with being the first double hip hop album, but Esham's Judgement Day is the first true hip hop double album as it was released in 1992. In addition, Esham is also the first "acid rap" artist, paving the way for artists like Gravediggaz. Well Dressed artists like AWOL and Detroit's Most Wanted showed that one could wear "gators" and 3 piece suits and still rock a crowd and do it well. female artists like Smiley and BO$$ could indeed hold their own against their male counterparts. Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Stub ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... For the double disc album by 2Pac see All Eyez on Me. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... A double album is an audio album of sufficient length that two units of the medium in which it is sold (especially records and compact discs) are necessary to contain the entirety of it. ... ESHAM (East Side Hoes And Money) (born Rashaam Attica Smith on September 20, 1977) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... Judgement Day, Vol. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Acid rap, or American trip hop, is a subgenre of abstract hip hop in which lyrics are cryptic, abstract, spacey, sometimes dark, and sometimes drug or science fiction-related, with eerie, trippy, spaced-out drumbeats and instrumentation. ... Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... Detroits Most Wanted were a hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. ... Gator can mean: A short form of alligator. ...

Rap wars

Many rap groups in Detroit often "beef" or fall out, really starting back in 2000. When the Street Lord'z vs. Rock Bottom, then in 2002 with Eminem & D12 vs. Royce Da 5'9", and in 2004 with the Eastside Chedda Boyz vs. Street Lord'z^[1], and then again in 2007 with Killa Kaunn of Iron Fist Records vs. Famous & Flame (which currently hasn't ended). Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Rock Bottom Entertainment is a record label founded in Detroit, Michigan in June 1997 by founder and C.E.O., Rafael Rock Howard. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is an MC known by his stage name Royce da 59. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Oak Park, Michigan at the age of ten. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Iron Fist Records is a hip-hop record label created by D-12s Proof and 1st Born Category: ...

Deaths

Since the 1990s the Detroit rap scene has had a big problem with murders and deaths in the city. Starting in 1996 with AWOL member DJ Homicide who was killed by Detroit Police during an alleged burglary. D12 member Bugz in 1999 who was killed at Belle Isle Park. Later with CEO of the Eastside Chedda Boyz "Wipeout" in 2004, Blade Icewood who was murdered at Scotty B's car wash in spring of 2005^[2]. J. Dilla who died in 2006 from an illness and Proof who was killed in the CCC Club on E. 8 Mile less than 2 months later. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... AWOL (pronounced a-wall) is an acronym for the United States and other armed forces expression Absent WithOut Leave or Absence Without Official Leave. The United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy use the term Unauthorized Absence (UA) instead. ... D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... Karnail Pitts, better known as Bugz, was a former member of the rap group D12. ... Belle Isle is a 982 acre (3. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was a Detroit hip hop rapper and member of the rap groups D12, and 5 Elementz. ...

Jay Dee

Although 1st Down would only release one single on Pay Day, J Dilla went on to form Slum Village and gain success producing for a Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, Erykah Badu, and other major artists. J Dilla became one of the most influential producers in hip hop by the late 90s, yet maintained a notoriously low profile. He continued to produced tracks for Detroit artists such as 5-Elementz (5Ela), Proof, Que D, Frank-N-Dank, and on his own solo album Welcome 2 Detroit. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2004 and died in 2006. He has been cited as a favorite hip hop producer by Questlove, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West. 1st Down was a group consisting of Jay Dee, and Phat Kat. ... Slum Village circa 2000 Slum Village is the name of a hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. ... The Pharcyde is one of the most celebrated underground West Coast alternative hip hop acts. ... A Tribe Called Quest is a critically acclaimed and highly-influential American hip-hop group, formed in 1988. ... De La Soul is a Grammy-award winning hip hop group from Long Island, New York. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright, February 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas) is an American neo-soul, R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. ... Frank-N-Danks 2003 album, 48 Hours Frank-N-Dank (real names Frank Bush, and Derrick Harvey) are an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. ... Welcome 2 Detroit is an album from former Slum Village producer J Dilla (aka Jay Dee). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ?uestlove (born Ahmir Khalib Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the drummer, producer and arranger for the Roots. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑnjɛj/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ...

Proteges

Being respected as a DJ and even more so respected as a musician, Jay Dee developed an impressive list of artists who he collaborated with, mentored, or was affiliated with. A list of Jay Dee affiliates from Detroit: For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... J Dilla J Dilla, alias Jay Dee (born James Yancey), is a hip-hop record producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s independent, underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, MI. He began his career as Jay Dee but since 2001 has called himself J Dilla, a name not... Detroit redirects here. ...

• Groups:
• Lawless Element (Magnif, Griot)
• Frank-n-Dank (Frank, Dank)
• 5 Elementz (Proof, Thyme, & Mudd)
• Slum Village (T3, Elzhi, Baatin)
• B.R. Gunna (Black Milk, Young R.J., and Fat Ray)
• Platinum Pied Pipers (Saadiq & Waajeed)
• Individuals:
• Ta'Raach
• Guilty Simpson
• Amp Fiddler
• Phat Kat
• Dabrye
• Que D (J Dilla's cousin)
• Dwele
• Karriem Riggins
• House Shoes
• Illa J (Dilla's brother)

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Slum Village

Slum Village is one of Detroit's most celebrated hip hop groups, and has helped to bring attention to a number of artists, such Dwele, BR Gunna, Waajeed, and Frank-N-Dank. The group formed in the late 80s, while the members were in high school. The original line up was J Dilla, T3, and Baatin. The group was initially signed to A&M Records, but their debut album Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1), was delayed when the label folded. After widespread bootlegging, it was eventually revamped and released as Fantastic, Vol. 2, and the group subsequently signed with Capitol Records, and released two further albums before signing up to the indie label, Barak, for their fifth album, the self titled Slum Village. Slum Village circa 2000 Slum Village is the name of a hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. ... Dwele (born Andwele Gardner) is an R&B and soul singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. ... B.R. Gunna is a hip hop production group based in Detroit, consisting of Black Milk, Young R.J. and Fat Ray. ... Waajeed (b. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla, or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. ... T3 (b. ... Baatin is a rapper and soul singer. ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. ... Fantastic, Vol. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Slum Village is Slum Villages fifth album, released on October 25, 2005. ...

Eminem

Eminem paved the way for few Detroit-based artists to gain significant commercial success in the pop genre, such as D12 and Obie Trice. Discovered by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, Eminem became a crossover sensation with his debut single "My Name Is", and earned respect for his lyrical talent. He is noted for his ability to change his vocal pace and style multiple times within one song without losing the beat, and has been praised for his skill in alliteration and assonance. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... My Name Is is a song by Eminem, released in 1999. ...

He is infamous for the controversy surrounding many of his lyrics. With the enormous success of his second album The Marshall Mathers LP following its release in May 2000, and its subsequent nomination for four Grammy awards including Album of the Year, critics such as GLAAD denounced his lyrics as homophobic, while others protested that it was also extremely misogynistic and promoted violence. Alternate covers Alternate cover Limited Edition cover Singles from The Marshall Mathers LP Released: 2000 Released: May 16, 2000 Released: October 17, 2000 Released: January 9, 2001 Released: 2001 The Marshall Mathers LP is the successful second studio album from American rapper Eminem, released in 2000. ... Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation or GLAAD is an organization intended to promote and ensure fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. ...

Royce Da 5'9"

Royce Da 5'9", once part of the rap duo, Bad Meets Evil (with Eminem) is widely considered one of the best lyricists of today. He has been a ghostwriter for P. Diddy and Dr. Dre, and is looking to sign with Nas, after Nas has made public statements of his interest in Royce's music. P. Diddy is also looking to sign Royce to Bad Boy Records. He is also known for his complex lyrics, and his freestyling capability. Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is an MC known by his stage name Royce da 59. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Oak Park, Michigan at the age of ten. ... P. Diddy Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969 aka P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Sean Puffy Combs) is an African-American record producer, entrepreneur, and rapper. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ...

D12 & Obie Trice

D12 was formed in 1990, but they only achieved mainstream success when their most accomplished member, Eminem, had risen to international fame and notoriety in the early part of the 21st century, although D12 had been a powerful force in the underground rap scene for several years prior. Obie was an acquaintance of D12 member Bizarre, Obie Trice was signed to Shady Records after a chasing a limo as Eminem allowed him to impress the Detroit rap legend in-person. D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... // Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ...

Notable singles

• "Frankly Speaking" by Awesome Dre (1989)
• "Mystro On The Flex" by Kaos & Mystro (1989)
• "Esham' s Boomin'" by Esham (1989)
• "You Don't Want None Of This" by AWOL (rap group) (1990)
• "Smiley But Not Friendly" by Smiley (1990)
• "City Of Boom" by Detroit's Most Wanted (1991)
• "I'm Freaky" by XChange (1991)
• "We Almost Lost Detroit" by Natas (1995)
• "Detroit, Detroit" by Bugz (1995)
• "These Streets" by Bugz (1995)
• "You Betta Ask Somebody" by Esham (1996)
• "Game Time" by Rock Bottom (1997)
• "Come Roll Wit A Nigga" by Street Lord'z (1999)
• "Get Dis Money" by Slum Village (2000)
• "Shit on You" by D12 (2000)
• "Detroit 101" by Esham Feat. Mastamind (2001)
• "Fuck The Police" by J Dilla (2001)
• "50 Niggaz Deep" by Drunken Master ft. Lola Damone (2001)
• "No" by Rock Bottom (2002)
• "Detroit" by Esham Feat. T-N-T (2003)
• "Malcom X" by Royce Da 5'9" (2003)
• "Gangsta's Only" by Big Herk Ft. J-Nutty (2003)
• "M.O.T.O.W.N." by Big Herk Ft. K.D. & J-Nutty (2004)
• "Welcome 2 Detroit" by Trick Trick Ft. Eminem (2005)
• "Get Ya Paper" by Fat Killahz (2005)
• "We On Ya Block" by Rock Bottom (2005)
• "Detroit Stand Up" by Esham Feat. Malik, BO$$, Big Herk, Al Nuke, Big Proof & Poe Whosaine (2006)
• "Won't Do (Remix)" by J Dilla (2006)
• "Hit Da Block" by Stretch Money (2006)
• "Takes Money To Make Money" by Stretch Money (2007)
• "Who Got Bodied?" by Royce Da 5'9 (2007)

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Notable artists

1980s to 1990s

5 Elementz (also known as 5 Ela) is a Hip hop group based out of Detroit, and consisting of members Thyme and Mudd. ... The word bizarre may refer to the following people or things: (Bizarre) is a word which means strange, weird, or completely out of the usual or expected. ... Born Lichelle Laws in Detroit, Michigan Boss Boss was first a duo, with the Laws as the rapper and her female DJ, Dee. ... Karnail Pitts, better known as Bugz, was a former member of the rap group D12. ... D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... Detroits Most Wanted were a hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. ... DVD cover Drunken Master (醉拳, zuì quán--literally drunken fist) is a movie directed by Yuen Wo Ping, starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu Tien (aka Simon Yuen), and Hwang Jang-Lee, first released in 1978. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... ESHAM (East Side Hoes And Money) (born Rashaam Attica Smith on September 20, 1977) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... Frank-N-Danks 2003 album, 48 Hours Frank-N-Dank (real names Frank Bush, and Derrick Harvey) are an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. ... J Dilla J Dilla, alias Jay Dee (born James Yancey), is a hip-hop record producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s independent, underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, MI. He began his career as Jay Dee but since 2001 has called himself J Dilla, a name not... Natas is a Detroit horrorcore/acid rap group. ... Phat Kat (a. ... DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was a Detroit hip hop rapper and member of the rap groups D12, and 5 Elementz. ... Rock Bottom Entertainment is a record label founded in Detroit, Michigan in June 1997 by founder and C.E.O., Rafael Rock Howard. ... Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is an MC known by his stage name Royce da 59. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Oak Park, Michigan at the age of ten. ... Slum Village circa 2000 Slum Village is the name of a hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. ... Christian Mathis, better known as Trick-Trick, is an African-American rap artist from Detroit, Michigan. ...

2000s to present

Big Herk is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... Though still in his early twenties, Black Milk has been a rising talent both as a producer and as an emcee within the Detroit hip hop scene for several years. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ... Guilty Simpson is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... Waverly W. Alford II (born November 17, 1971), better known by his stage name King Gordy, is an American rapper. ... // Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... Teairra Marí Teairra Marí (born December 2, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan), now 17, began her young career at age 12, recording in her cousins basement. ... Wisemen is a rap group consisting of members Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7, Phillie, Salute. ...

See also

• Music of Detroit
• List of songs about Detroit

Detroit is renowned for its musical heritage, a long and rich history that includes Motown Records, which produced such hometown stars as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations and the Four Tops. ... Here is a list of songs about or may mention the city of Detroit. ...

References

1. ^ Murder rap (Metro Times Detroit)
2. ^ SOHH Exclusive: Blade Icewood Killed In Detroit Rap War? published by SOHH.com

External links

• Slum Village Video Interview @ dropmagazine.com
• In The Crates with Black Milk @ dropmagazine.com
• Detroitrap.com

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