Amy and Ian Hicks have received national media attention regarding their one-of-a-kind wedding photos, and ultimately Detroit rap music video, inspired by a coincidental meeting at the abandoned Michigan Central Station. A photo, which surfaced on Reddit, claimed that the meeting of Detroit rap group 7262 and the Hicks’ wedding party had occurred…
The Smithsonian has announced that two of Detroit producer J Dilla’s production tools (custom-built Minimoog Voyager and Limited Edition Akai MIDI Production Center 3000) will be put on display within the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Dilla’s equipment will be placed among memorabilia from artists such as: Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald,…
As Detroit hip hop duo Passalacqua prepare for the premiere of their new album Church (produced by Flint Eastwood), directing superstars The Right Brothers have released a trailer for a short film titled, “The Baptism.” The Right Brothers’ short film, which began as a music video for Passalacqua’s Flint Eastwood-produced track “Baptism,” is a…
During Eminem’s highly-publicized first performance of back-to-back concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium, attendees received a special guest surprise when Dr. Dre joined the Detroit MC for a slew of rap classics. Eminem’s dual London concerts mark the first time in Wembley history that a rap artist has headlined the venue, and feature Detroit’s…
The electronic duo Disclosure has added a Detroit stop to their 2014 WILD LIFE tour, which has been scheduled for August 2, at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights. Disclosure suddenly announced the addition via Facebook, citing the tour date as one the group is “very excited about.” This could easily be explained by…
Detroit’s alternative hip hop kings – the Bruiser Brigade (Danny Brown, DopeHead, Chip$, Skywlkr, Trpl Blk, Zelooperz,Kitty, J.U.S, and Ka$h) – have selected a homemade playlist for the perfect Independence Day BBQ soundtrack, appropriately titled “Spiked Punch.” The 24-song playlist features work by the members of Bruiser Brigade, in addition to features by A$AP Rocky,…
Philadelphia-based Freeway’s reputation had been in dire need of a rehabilitation since 2007, when the rapper parted ways with Roc-A-Fella: enter a collaboration with Gregg Gillis, a.k.a Girl Talk. At first glance, their partnership on this year’s Broken Ankles EP might not have seemed like a natural fit, but Girl Talk’s vibrant take on pop’s…
Busta Rhymes joins forces with Detroit’s hip-hop bad boy Eminem on the Brooklyn-based, gravel-voiced rapper’s track “Calm Down,” though judging from the comic book-inspired artwork on the single’s cover, the collaboration is less about teaming up than it is about settling scores. The track — our first taste from Busta Rhymes’ forthcoming…
Friday marked the second day of one of Michigan’s largest music festivals – Electric Forest. The four-day electronic extravaganza boasts more than 75 artists, five stages, and is expected to bring approximately 35,000 attendees to Rothbury, Michigan. Among the countless acts, Detroit-area artists have stood out among the performances with ambassadors such as: Golf Clap, Jimmy Edgar, Chrome…
Thursday marked the beginning of one of Michigan’s largest music events – Electronic Forest Festival. The four-day electronic extravaganza is scheduled to boast more than 75 artists, five stages, and bring approximately 35,000 attendees to Rothbury, Michigan. Among the countless acts, Detroit-area artists are expected to stand out among the performances with ambassadors…