Dopehead, a member of Danny Brown’s Detroit-based Bruiser Brigade, released a free mixtape this week titled Devil’s Heaven. The project features multiple Bruiser Brigade members, including Danny Brown and in-house producer Skywlkr. The heavyweight mixtape also showcases the lyrical prowess of one of rap’s most overlooked collectives. Dopehead and Danny Brown collaborated…
Last evening’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Kerry Washington, marked Eminem’s sixth appearance as a musical guest. Listeners speculated which song from Eminem’s upcoming album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, would be showcased on the sketch comedy program. The Slim Shady-inspired album, which was leaked online six days before its November 5 release,…
Spoken-word rap sensation Doc Waffles is a Detroit staple. His lyrically complex rhyming and existential subject matter are his well-established calling cards. Today, the rare book-dealing emcee released a single titled “Silver Remote,” produced by Eddie Logix (MidCoast Most / Progress Report). The CoOwnaz-affiliated track features a tabla-like drum beat and a delicate…
The Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick, Garden Bowl, and other Majestic Center-related venues are now accessible in a free, easy-to-use mobile app. The Majestic Detroit app was released Thursday afternoon after several weeks of bug fixes and quality assurance testing. The app’s features include concert dates and times, venue information, dining menus, news, photos,…
Eminem’s highly-anticipated eighth studio album, Marshall Mathers LP 2, leaked on multiple file-sharing websites Wednesday evening.
After nearly a decade without a release, Wonder has announced the unveiling of two separate works – Ten Billion Hearts and When the World Began, a joint effort with producer David Foster. The 63-year-old Motown legend says that the LPs will include newly written songs, as well as unreleased material.
In connection with his highly anticipated eighth studio album, Eminem has released “The Monster,” the fourth single from The Marshall Mather LP 2, which features Rihanna. The radio-oriented track was released Monday via Shady Records as a lead-in to MMLP2‘s November 5 release. This marks the start of a full-throttle week for Eminem…
Doc Illingsworth, a producer, emcee, and one-third of the hip-hop collective Detroit CYDI, is known for his fan-oriented YouTube channel and whimsical lyric videos. In past videos, Illingsworth has answered fan questions, dished out advice, and showcased his rhyming skills — all laced with minimalist animation, clip art, and floating images. His complex…
Saturday’s sixth annual WHFR-FM Record Show, held at the Henry Ford Community College Student Center, offered CDs, music DVDs, and upwards of 50,000 vinyl records for purchase. The marketplace, which remained open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., was a small expo of music memorabilia, rare media, and heavy “crate-digging.” Music connoisseurs picked through…
J Dilla will soon live posthumously through an art form other than music — doughnuts. Herman Hayes (Uncle Herm), brother of Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, and uncle of late Detroit producer J Dilla, will be opening a doughnut shop called “Dilla’s Delights” this fall in honor of Dilla’s favorite treat. Hayes, a former…