The Detroit Free Press has an interesting sidebar to their recent article on Phat Kat. The Freep has listed Detroit Hip Hop talent who are well received worldwide. They might have done better naming those who don’t do well overseas as several other names could have easily been added.
Here’s the list:
DJ Dez: He’s worked with Slum Village, Lloyd Banks, Truth Hurts, Erykah Badu and Jurassic 5 and is heading to Japan in June to DJ a week’s worth of solo club dates.
Slum Village: Former members include James (Jay Dee) Yancey and Baatin. The rap group, now a duo, has been a longtime favorite on the underground scene, and has had national success but hasn’t reached household-name status. 2005 proved to be a big year for them; they signed on to be pitchmen for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala and 2006 HHR.
Ta’Raach: The producer and DJ is best known for working with other Detroit standouts, including Jay Dee, Dwele, and techno guru Carl Craig.Big Tone: The founder of Wasted Youth, he’s worked with many of Detroit’s producers and rappers.
Black Milk: He’s one of the city’s rising producers who also raps. He produced tracks for Slum Village’s “Trinity” album and worked on Lloyd Banks’ new album with Detroiters Nick Speed, DJ Dez and Young R.J. In March, the 23-year-old released his major label debut, “Popular Demand,” on the Fat Beats/Sony BMG imprint.Guilty Simpson: He inked a deal with Stones Throw Records, an L.A.-based label that also recorded music by Jay Dee. People are calling him one of the next great Detroit rappers.
The Black Milk inclusion may be premature at this point but its only a matter of time that he’s an overseas favorite. You can also add DJ House Shoes (coming off a recent European tour), Frank ‘N Dank and to a slightly lesser extent, D12.
The international connection is definitely there as many readers of this site are outside the U.S.A.’s borders (All of Europe and Japan in particular).
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