Detroit rapper and producer Black Milk released his eighth studio album, "Everybody Good?" over the summer.

Soul Saturday: Black Milk on his musical roots, inspiration behind latest album

, January 3, 2024

2023 was a momentous year for local rapper and producer Black Milk, marking the release of his eighth studio album,...

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Sam Beaubien (left) with legendary Detroit funk and soul musician Amp Fiddler, who died on Sunday, Dec. 17 after an extensive battle with cancer.

CultureShift: Remembering the great Amp Fiddler

December 19, 2023

Friends, family members and Detroit’s music community at large are still reeling from the news of Detroit funk and soul...

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Renowned Detroit funk and soul musician and producer Joseph “Amp” Fiddler died on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the age of 65.

Detroit funk and soul ‘ambassador’ Amp Fiddler dies at 65

December 18, 2023

Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, a beloved musician, producer, and arbiter of soul and funk music in Detroit, has died Monday at...

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The "Satin Doll Revue" makes its return this weekend at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Bert's Warehouse Theater.

CultureShift: Satin Doll Revue to revisit Detroit’s rich jazz legacy with holiday show

November 30, 2023

Back by popular demand, the Satin Doll Revue is making its return this weekend to Bert’s Warehouse Theater in Detroit. ...

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A rendering of Detroit Music Hall’s planned $122 million expansion.

CultureShift: Music Hall expansion aims to create new hub for Detroit music

November 16, 2023

The Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is planning a major expansion project to further immerse itself in...

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CultureShift: Local nonprofit hosting mental health check-ins for Detroit musicians

November 15, 2023

Detroit Musix is a nonprofit organization with the main goal of highlighting, educating and supporting musicians throughout the City of...

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Brad Torreano and Timashion Jones pose in front of the WDET logo

Detroit-made documentary ‘Introducing… Marcus Belgrave’ follows the musician’s life and legacy

April 27, 2023

Detroiter Timashion Jones is an Emmy award-winning film director who has worked on a dozen feature-length and documentary films. Along...

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A young Black man in a green shirt and hat smiles in front of the WDET logo

Listen to LLEB perform live in WDET’s Studio A

March 29, 2023

LLEB is a Detroit singer, songwriter and producer who's been training as a classical musician his entire life. He began...

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two men pose in front of a record collection

Sam’s Jams Live: Kyle Hall

March 27, 2023

On this installment of Sam’s Jams Live, WDET’s Sam Beaubien sat down with Detroit electronic producer and DJ, Kyle Hall....

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Three Black women pose in fashionable clothing.

These three women are pushing Detroit rap to the forefront of the music industry

March 24, 2023

The self-proclaimed "kid who loves rap," Kahn Santori Davison, has written about the Detroit rap scene for years. He's covered...

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three Black women pose in front of the WDET logo with a white man

Sam’s Jams Live: Dames Brown

January 18, 2023

This year, CultureShift is introducing a new monthly segment called “Sam’s Jams Live,” where WDET Creative Producer and longtime Detroit...

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Young RJ poses in front of the WDET sign

Detroit rapper Young RJ brings all vibes on his new album ‘World Tour’

November 11, 2022

Rapper and producer Young RJ was born into music. His father, Ralph Rice, is the co-founder of the original Slum...

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