“got sick of class, and started making classics.” Detroit has a long line of great emcees, and those rappers always tend to come with cadences and patterns all their own. From Royce, to Black Milk, Guilty Simpson etc… they all very identifiable voices. A couple weeks ago, I found another Detroit emcee enter into my […]
Review: Big Sean’s “I Decided” Album Solidifies His Spot
Off Top, I’m a Big Sean fan. I’ve been waiting for a new project from the guy I call “The 1A Emcee of this era”. The “I Decided” album is here and I’m glad Sean took his time with this one. I Decided is not the always working and bragging on his girl, Sean. This is the […]
[Video] Big Sean: “Ashley”
Big Sean has a well-d0cumented love affair with his current beau, Glee star Naya Rivera, whom he is currently engaged to be married. But, before Naya, there was Ashley. Allegedly the name of his former longtime girlfriend back in his hometown of Detroit, the song and the video detail a love lost, a relationship gone, […]
Danny Brown & Vic Mensa Announce European Tour
Danny Brown & Vic Mensa are two artists that don’t ever seem to rest. The pair of talented hip-hop acts, who yesterday announced a set of European tour dates throughout 2014. The tour, which begins on February 21 in London, will come on the heels of Mensa’s run with dance music duo Disclosure, who put […]
[Album] J Dilla: “Dillatroit”
J Dilla is one of the most revered and influential artists to ever touch the hip-hop world. Taken too early, at the age of 32, the Detroit producer music has lived on in a multitude of ways. Inspiring everyone from Flying Lotus to Mac Miller, it is almost blasphemy to not list him as one […]
[Video] Eminem: “Rap God”
Eminem has shared today the official “Rap God” video from his recently released album, The Marshal Mathers LP II. The visual features Em –inspired by Max Headroom–taking in as much information as possible while completely spazzing out with bar after bar with no rest. The Marshal Mathers LP II is available now everywhere records are sold. [youtube id=”XbGs_qK2PQA” mode=”normal” align=”center”]
Danny Brown: “Sweeney Song”
Danny Brown has never been one to discourage drug use. On his latest track release, “Sweeney Song”, featuring heavy handed, minimalistic production from Detroit beat crafter MNDSGN, Brown lets loose a track full of drug references and challenges rapid-fire and sans-hook. The track was included as part of a curated 7″ by Sweeney Kovar, who […]
[RH First Glance] Eryn Allen Kane: “Hollow”
If you’ve been really paying attention to RubyHornet and the Midwest music scene, you may have heard of Eryn Allen Kane. If not, you’ll most definitely remember her once you have. The 23 year old singer/songwriter has spent the past year quietly working on her debut project in the annals of Chicago’s Fox & The […]