My Detroit connects…
You’d have to be in a coma not to realize that Detroit is the source for some of the illest Hip-Hop today. I say “today” because it has gotten to the point where you can’t front on what their doing “today” but do the research because the “D’s” yesterday is just as crazy! Get it?
Elzhi, Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Royce 5′9″ and the late great Dilla (bow down) are some of my favorites. To be 100 percent with you, I don’t think of it as “Detroit” rap (or try not to… but its hard not to because of how ill everything is). I hate that shit when people grade you on your category… “it’s dope for Detroit” type shit. The way I see it, the names I mentioned are some of the best in Hip-Hop in general and happen to be from Detroit. Detroit just has a higher rate of quality lyricists and beat makers right now… hahaha. Either which way, Detroit is on fire and as a fan I hope it continues.
I met the homies Rick and Ro on the trade show run and we clicked instantly. Rick looks like Large Pro and has a knack for having his New Balance game on par! Ro (Octane) just happens to be a prime example of that Detroit fire and has just released a video for his joint “Leave Me Alone”. Word is Ro and Elzhi just finished a joint that I know Ro will send me as soon as its mixed!!!
They are partners in the Detroit sneaker and clothing boutique, Burn Rubber, which is holding down Detroit in a major way.
Peep Burn Rubber’s upcoming G-Shock release and Ro’s new video below. Big shout to Rick, Ro and the whole Burn Rubber Crew.
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