. 2007 June | Detroit Hip Hop

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June 2007

Asylum 7 “Politicks” audio

Self-described advocate of “quality hip hop”, Asylum 7, with “Poli-ticks” off of his Brown Study EP.

Produced by Sleepy Biggs. Hear the message.

Asylum 7 in the Metro Times:

Primordial ooze: Asylum 7 got his start making music on the infamous Runyon Avenue on Detroit’s east side. His blue-collar style of hip-hop is rooted in fact, not fiction, and this dude is one of the most socially aware MC’s in the area right now.

Why you should really care: “Because the music is honest, yo! It’s not your typical radio and club shit. My music isn’t vain, and it’s not fabricated either. It’s the epitome of honest music created from the soul. Good lyricism without the profanity and misogynistic nonsense.”

The single: His recently released EP, Brown Study, doesn’t have a lead single, and that’s exactly the way he wants it. According to A7, he wants the whole product to stand out as one musical offering to the world. “As long as every song is just as positive as the next one, it’s all good.”

Peer-to-peer: Rocks well with the Subterraneous Crew, Elzhi, S.U.N., Metasyons, Selfsays and Leaf Erikson.

What’s next
: Still working on a yet-to-be-titled full-length album of new material. Continues to promote the hell out of Brown Study.

Audio
Elzhi
Asylum 7
Subterraneous Records

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Slum Village featuring Phat Kat “Rock the Bells” tour dates

Slum Village is on the lineup for the Rock the Bells festival series. Their set will also feature Phat Kat with the trio doing a tribute to Jay Dee.

They are currently scheduled for the Midwest leg of the tour.

  • Saturday - August 25th - Minneapolis, MN - Metrodome (Parking Lot) - On-Sale July 7th
    Featuring: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village feat. Phat Kat- A Tribute To Jay Dee, David Banner, Jedi Mind Tricks,
    Hosted by: Supernatural + Rahzel
  • Sunday - August 26th - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion - On-Sale July 7th
    Featuring: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village feat. Phat Kat- A Tribute To Jay Dee, David Banner, Jedi Mind Tricks,
    Hosted by: Supernatural + Rahzel
  • Wednesday - August 29th - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Center - On-Sale Now
    Featuring: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village feat. Phat Kat- A Tribute To Jay Dee, David Banner, Jedi Mind Tricks,
    Hosted by: Supernatural + Rahzel

Check Rockthebells.net for more details and dates.

Jay Dee aka J-Dilla
Slum Village
Phat Kat, Ronnie Cash

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Ta’Raach - “Hey” audio

Ta’Raach with “Hey” off his “The Fevers” Ta’Raach & The Lovelution album (2007).

I challenge you to not to bop your head. Gotta love the beat on this one. No Playstation beats here. Recorded in Germany, this one has quotables from Tupac and your favorite Detroit news reporter Bill Proctor from Channel 7 (classic).

Artists and Personalities
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Ta'Raach

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DJ Toomp may co-executive produce Royce’s “Street Hop”


Royce Da 5′9″

According to HipHopGame.com:

Rumors are swirling around Royce’s camp that DJ Toomp (who’s produced for T.I., Kanye West, Young Jeezy and more) may be jumping aboard the “Street Hop” album as a co-executive producer. If this is true, he would be working alongside DJ Premier on the album. There is currently no release date for “Street Hop”.

Why bring in another general when you have a 5-star general in place (Primo)? That would be like having Paul Pierce and trading for Ray Allen. Oh, wait…

We’ll wait and see.

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Commentary
Royce Da 5'9"

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