In 2014, Detroit was host to an array of spectacular concerts and events. From the Masonic Temple and Hart Plaza to PJ’s Lager House and the Fox Theatre, local, national, and international acts graced our ears with great performances. Surely our city is a haven for those who worship live music. Whether you…
Thanksgiving Eve is known colloquially as “the biggest bar night of the year,” as travelers across the nation return to their hometowns and reunite with friends before a day of football and Butterball. The evening before Turkey Day was occasion for another homecoming, though, as Danny Brown and his rap group Bruiser Brigade…
Detroit’s hip-hop community is seeing renewed attention of late, owing in no small part to Eminem’s “Detroit Vs. Everybody,” which features Danny Brown, Big Sean, Royce da 5’9”, Trick Trick, and Dej Loaf repping their hometown on a track with all-star, chart-conquering force. Dej Loaf’s deadeyed delivery is minimized, however, to a catchy hook…
Rockstar Games has unveiled the track list for an updated radio soundtrack in anticipation for the new Grand Theft Auto V gaming experience, coming to Xbox One and Playstation 4 on November 18. GTAV, which was initially released for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, debuted in September of 2013 earning $1 billion in…
Given some of the troubling lyrics in the recently released “SHADY CXVPHER” that Shady Records released in support of the upcoming Shady XV compilation, it may seem like Eminem vs. the World right now. But on the final track of the album, which hit the Internet today, the Motor City’s resident bad boy shows it’s always…
After performing in Joliet, IL, Friday night, Detroit’s rap favorite Danny Brown decided to generously answer fan questions via Twitter, following a few drinks. Brown opened the floodgates to fans, who inquired with topics ranging from hip hop culture to video games. Fans asked the rapper about upcoming projects, his highly-anticipated Bruiser Brigade…
Nearly two months after announcing the upcoming release of a compilation album, Shady XV, Eminem took to Instagram and shared the artwork for the double-LP. Now the Detroit rapper has posted the tracklist for the project, which will comprise one disc of the greatest hits from the Shady Records label and one disc of new music — not only from…
The wait is over. Detroit’s hip-hop favorite Danny Brown has announced a Thanksgiving eve concert (Wednesday, Nov. 26) at the Majestic Theatre, featuring performances by the entire Bruiser Brigade. The Detroit-native hip hop collective, Bruiser Brigade, consists of artists such as: Danny Brown, DopeHead, Chip$, Skywlkr, ZelooperZ and others. This mega-performance aligns with…
BeatKing brings Danny Brown in for a guest appearance on his latest single “Rambunctious,” but it’s the Houston rapper and not Detroit’s prevailing hip-hop heavyweight who name-checks another Motor City musician. Comparing his voice to Stevie Wonder is among the many hashtag-ready boasts the MC makes on this cut – which also features RiFF RAFF – from Underground…
Following a series of highly-publicized legal quarrels, Electric Forest promoters at AEG Live have announced a 10-year agreement with property owners of Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, MI, for future Electric Forest weekends. According to MLive, Norm Halbower (part of Double JJ Ranch ownership), came to an agreement with AEG Live…