Another artist out of Detroit that I’ve been following closely is All Star JR. His lyrics speak to the city and the conversation is money. All Star JR is infamous for his shout out from Tee Grizzley on his monstrous “First Day Out” single, and is now creating waves of his own. With over a…
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Smino releases Netflix & D’Ussé video
Yesterday he said it was coming, and as promised, Smino drops off the visual treatment for a standout cut off his debut full-length. The video makes for a nice pairing, following Smi as he spends evenings with various ladies at a drive-in movie joint. Not quite Netflix, but with some D’Ussé and a bouquet of treefer?…
Watch HBK’s new video for “Heartbreaker”
Directed by GMT Ent If you didn’t already know, HBK’s Return of the Kid album is one of my favorites of the year. If you haven’t listened yet, you’re sleeping on a monster, and I highly suggest you straighten that out. ASAP. Today, Kiddo drops a super crispy video for “Heartbreaker” — one of my…
Watch Payroll Giovanni’s new video for “Payroll For President”
Directed by Jerry Production. Produced by Payroll. Election year might be behind us, but in 2017, there’s a whole new campaign — and that’s to get Payroll into office. By any means. Pay is currently in between projects (Big Bossin Vol. 2 on the way) so today he dropped this self-produced loosie for his fans….
Watch Danny Brown’s great new video for “Lost”
Directed by Matilda Finn The first Danny Brown video I ever saw was “Greatest Rapper Ever” and I was immediately hooked. Ever since, he’s never dropped a weak or half-assed video. All very fire, and all very unique. Never been a one trick pony. “Lost” is no exception. And he even brought back the fish-eye…
Stream FMB DZ’s new project ‘I Ain’t Gone Lie’
I can’t even lie, this next artist coming out of Detroit has the city on smash. Fast Money Boy DZ aka FMB DZ and his turn-around music have the streets talking. With hits like “The Truth” and “Hold Me Down” it’s easy to see why DZ has become a city favorite. So without further ado…
Watch All Star Lee’s “Fresh Prince Of Brick Mile” video
Detroit is really taking this retro sound to a new level. Up and comer, All Star Lee, does his thing over incredibly famous and insanely catchy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. Lock in with All Star Lee and his monarchy below. Your life will be flipped, turned upside down.
Listen to “You’re Not Good Enough” the latest from FLACO
Produced by Relevant Fresh off his WRKFRMHME album which dropped last month, F L A C O returns with his latest release “You’re Not Good Enough.” How good is it? It’s good. Relevant snapped on the beat, too.
Stream Big Quis long-awaited project ‘My Turn Vol. 2’
I can’t lie, I’ve been waiting on this one a long time. In my opinion, the first volume of My Turn is a Detroit classic, and easily one of my favorite rap projects of 2014. Quis emerges three years (gasp!) later with the sequel, aptly titled MTV2 — that’s My Turn Vol. 2 for you…
Stream Overlord Scooch’s new project ‘Overcame Various Losses’
OVL Overlord Scooch a.k.a. Doughboy Scooch took the D by storm with the release of his first project, Bronx Tale, back in 2013. Four years later, Scooch blesses the city with his sophomore album titled Overcame Various Losses — a hood tale of perseverance. On the road to success it’s never picture perfect, but with great…