Thursday, 24 May 2018

Generic list post: Detroit Rap City

Ain't gon' lie, ya host is hardly a Detroit Rap maven - the only Eminem album I've ever heard in full is The Slim Shady LP, nor have I ever heard any joints by Slum Village, Trick-Trick, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, BandGang or Rocaiine that I've ever wanted to play twice. Ya host does, however, know that it's been warm in The D ever since Cybotron dropped Cosmic Cars in 1982, so here's a generic list post of my G.O.A.T Detroit jams.

Cybotron - Clear (1983)
Awesome Dre & The Hardcore Committee - Killer On Wax (1989)
Esham - No Singin' At My Funeral (1993)
Bo$$ - Deeper (1993)
Aux 88 - Electrotechno (1996)
Eminem - My Name Is (1998)
Royce Da 5'9 - I'm The King (1999)
D12 - Shit On You (2000)
Jay Dee - Fuck The Police (2001)
Obie Trice - Got Some Teeth (2003)
Frank-N-Dank - What Up (2006)
Black Milk ft. Royce Da 5'9 - Losing Out (2009)
Elzhi - Deep (2010)
Danny Brown - Lincoln Continental (2011)
Pablo Skywalkin - All Facts (2013)
Boldy James - Moochie (2013)
Big Sean - Paradise (O.G version) (2014)
Quelle Chris - Buddies (2017)
Doughboyz Cashout ft. B Ryan - This Is How We Move It (2017)
FMB DZ - Friday (2017)

This might be the first generic list post where I won't just politely sneer at any "OMG you need a song by ______" comments. Skool me on some Detroit choonz, lads!

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17 comments:

  1. L.A24 May 2018 at 18:27

    That is still my favourite Royce song too. Alchemist >>>>

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  2. Kelvin Mack10zie24 May 2018 at 18:46

    Never trust anyone who prefers Boom to I'm The King.

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  3. Step One24 May 2018 at 21:00

    Em's My Name Is has not ages well

    Would suggest Phat Kat 'Don't Nobody Care About Us' and a few tracks off Black Milk's Popular Demand and Tronic albums

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  4. hotbox24 May 2018 at 21:27

    wait someone actually likes got some teeth? whoa

    I'd add payroll, rocaine, sada baby & peezy, probably a few others I'm forgetting. And does Breed qualify as Detroit? He was from Flint and then moved to ATL in the mid 90s

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  5. Kelvin Mack10zie24 May 2018 at 21:28

    My Name Is has aged far better than the more punchline-based tracks from that era like Role Model or the underground shit like Any Man.

    Will peep the Phat Kat tune.

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  6. Kelvin Mack10zie24 May 2018 at 21:39

    Payroll's in the list, I just listed This Is How We Move It as a Doughboyz track because that's basically what it is.

    Re: Breed. O rly? Shit, already had to dump Dayton Family from the list after I realised they were from Flint from Detroit.

    I have a huge soft spot for Got Some Teeth. Reminds me of the bars I used to drink in back in 2003.

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  7. Fred25 May 2018 at 13:05

    Breed is def Flint's finest.

    Payroll has some really good songs when he stays on that street Detroit tip. Those 2 albums with Cardo are both cool but kinda forgettable.

    If you wanna check out some stuff, East Side Cheddaboyz - Makin Chedda On The Eastside and Street Lord'z - Platinum Rolee's Don't Tic Toc. These albums are sort of the blueprint for that Sick Wit It meets Cash Money type a rap that's Detroit trademark. Blade Icewood or Street Lordz Juan for solo artists.

    90's Detroit had the Bryant roster as well, with his labels like Bryant Records and Roc-A-Fella (yes before the NY one). Detroit Most Wanted and AWOL had some good gangster-storytelling songs.

    The city will also forever be in my heart for spawning Negative Approach and Cold As Life.

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  8. CrowleyHead25 May 2018 at 13:09

    Huge fan of a lot of the singles Bandgang have put out over the last two years; specifically Lonnie Bands who typically raps like someone going through heroin withdrawls (if that's an appeal)

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  9. Kelvin Mack10zie25 May 2018 at 13:28

    Taking sides: The Stooges Fun House LP vs. the Negative Approach 7"

    Which is the apex of white ppl Detroit rock?

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  10. Kelvin Mack10zie25 May 2018 at 13:42

    Also, I need to point out that Obie Trice's Got Some Teeth is categorically better than any Rocaine song.

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  11. sisilafami25 May 2018 at 22:11

    best detroit song right now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R4Of4G4gew

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  12. SE26 May 2018 at 03:20

    Blade Icewood - Boy Would You

    Hard choice on Fun House vs NA first 7”. I go with Fun House, reluctantly.

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  13. Fred26 May 2018 at 10:23

    Definitely going with the NA 7" forever. Saw them a couple times live lately and they're still killing it, John Brannon still sound pissed-off like no other.

    Detroit as a rock city also provided us with a lot of good records. Death, MC5, The Stooges, Easy Action, Laughing Hyenas, lots to choose from.

    Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7J22bZlig and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNBKVRrmjXs

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  14. Kelvin Mack10zie26 May 2018 at 11:19

    My favourite Detroit song right now is Hands Hands by Rich Blue.

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  15. Anonymous30 May 2018 at 00:58

    Gank Move ‎– Real Niggas & O.G.'s
    https://youtu.be/SU1bnZOaNnc

    K-Stone ‎– Flesh 2 Flesh
    https://youtu.be/MfnPkyFWOvs

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  16. Fred5 June 2018 at 13:51

    This is the type of stuff that Payroll is the best at doing IMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP1Zfkuh3NQ

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  17. Kelvin Mack10zie5 June 2018 at 14:08

    That one is cool.

    I love the repurposed beatjacks as far as modern Detroit street rap goes meself.

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