The Metro: Celebrating the impact of women on hip-hop culture, design
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Angie Stone’s voice was always more than a sound — it was an emotion, a truth-teller, a vessel for love,...
This week's pick is a tribute to timeless artistry.Dean Beanz, a Detroit producer, musician, and artist, has been a creative...
In the latest edition of Liner Notes, we dive into “Mama’s Gun,” the 2000 release from the high priestess of...
In this edition of Liner Notes, we dive into "Phrenology," The Roots' groundbreaking 2002 release. The Roots were no strangers to...
Last year marked 50 years of hip-hop. Detroit has many musical contributions to the genre as well as influence on...
Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...
Producer, multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper has been at the vanguard of contemporary music for many years, and...
This year, the Grammy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of the musical groups highlighted was De La...
The self-proclaimed "kid who loves rap," Kahn Santori Davison, has written about the Detroit rap scene for years. He's covered...
Rapper and producer Young RJ was born into music. His father, Ralph Rice, is the co-founder of the original Slum...
Detroit rapper Danny Brown has an infectious laugh. It's not a gimmick. It's a part of his natural aesthetic and contributes to...