Dre went awry when Royce's manager leaked info that he ghostwrote on Dre's 2001. The label he was signed to folded and his album was bootlegged. Royce earned early critical acclaim as both a solo emcee and as a rhyme partner of Eminem in the duo Bad Meets Evil (the two met in 1997), but his career has had its share of setbacks.
Yancey's group, Slum Village, also enjoyed limited chart success but never completely broke through into mainstream circles.Īdvisory: The videos on this page contain explicit language and subject matter not suitable for all ages. Still, he didn't get his just due until 2006, after he died of complications from lupus. Legendary producer James " J Dilla" Yancey laid an audible blueprint for what would later be categorized as "neo-soul" music, and contributed songs to superstars such as Busta Rhymes, Janet Jackson and Common. 8 Mile, the semi-autobiographical film about Eminem that was named after a road in Detroit, featured cameos by the likes of Detroit underground staples such as Miz Korona and MarvWon (some in bonus DVD footage).īut until recently, that's where the mainstream visibility ended. His record label, Shady Records, helped other city talent like his group D12 and solo artist Obie Trice taste platinum-certified success as well. Dre's beats and industry experience, going on to become the best-selling artist of the 2000s.
We all remember Eminem's pop takeover in the late 1990s when he paired his potty-mouthed brilliance with veteran producer Dr. And, aside from Eminem, the most influential albums and artists have remained under the radar of mainstream media and commercial radio. Since those early days a few hip-hop musicians have given Detroit a taste of glory - but none have managed to spread the love onto every upandcomer that shares the 313 area code or create the kind of infrastructure that could support a burgeoning scene.
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