Tagged: detroit
Video: Nas, “Hate Me Now” and Matt & Kim, “Cameras” (Live at vitaminwater uncapped)
The luxurious architecture of Detroit’s Masonic temple would have made a great location for Nas to recreate the decadence of his seminal “Hate Me Now” video, but Diddy was busy gargling champagne somewhere else and … read more »
Interview: Nas and Matt & Kim at vitaminwater uncapped
Nas and Matt & Kim, the co-headliners of Detroit’s vitaminwater uncapped show hadn’t shared a bill before performing together at the Masonic Temple there, but seemed equally comfortable in front of a crowd with such … read more »
Video: Matt & Kim, “Daylight (Live at vitaminwater uncapped)”
As “Daylight” was the finale for Matt & Kim‘s Detroit vitaminwater uncapped set, the opening notes seemed to stretch for miles, lending some well earned gravity to the pair’s impending exit. They’d spent the previous … read more »
Video: Nas f. Miguel, “Summer On Smash (Live at vitaminwater uncapped)”
Rap super-veteran Nas has a history of working with “of the moment” R&B singers. If this strikes you as news, see 2000′s “You Owe Me” with Ginuwine or 2009′s “Make the World Go Round” with … read more »
Detroit: vitaminwater uncapped, August 23rd
Update: 8/23//2012: The RSVP for this event is now closed. Only those who have received a confirmation email will be granted access to the event. Detroit rock city, you’re up! The 2012 vitaminwater uncapped concert … read more »
Video: ZelooperZ, “CartiAIDS”
Detroit 18-year-old ZelooperZ loses it a little bit on “CartiAIDS,” angrily rapping in the woods, “Unforgivable” style. Not sure I follow everything he’s saying—is I ain’t got no woods but yo bitch wish she could … read more »
Video: BMG & Derek Plaslaiko, “Is Your Mother Home”
“Is Your Mother Home” is a new, gruff gem of Detroit techno with a bassline described on the label’s site “like a child molester saying ‘get in my van.’” The track’s the work of two … read more »
Danny Brown: Coming from Behind
Danny Brown is hip hop’s most unique rapper and most promising underdog. Danny Brown smokes back-to-back Newports the moment he steps outside the lobby of New York’s Dream Hotel. He tucks his hair discreetly under … read more »
Video: Guilty Simpson, “Cali Hills” (Live in Detroit)
Here’s Guilty Simpson in his hometown of Detroit performing “Cali Hills,” a song about working with the late J Dilla, who helped give Simpson his first official release in 2003, and with Madlib, who worked … read more »
Video: Guilty Simpson Stays Inspired in Detroit
Guilty Simpson calls natives of his Detroit hometown “over-worked and under-appreciated,” and it’s clear he’s describing himself too. But keep hope! There’s a positive turn toward the end of the doc when he looks back … read more »
