Slum Village is an American hip hop group from Detroit,Michigan. The group was formerly composed of the rappers Baatin (1974–2009),T3,and rapper / producer J Dilla (1974–2006). J Dilla left in 2001 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records. Elzhi joined in his absence,after which Baatin also left due to health complications.
"Jesus Walks" is a song by American rapper Kanye West. It was released on May 25,2004,as the fourth single from his debut album The College Dropout (2004). The song contains a sample of "Walk with Me" as performed by the ARC Choir. "Jesus Walks" was acclaimed by music critics,who praised its compelling sonic atmosphere and boldness in its open embrace of faith. It was met by widespread commercial success,peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming West's fourth consecutive top-twenty hit in the United States.
Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Slum Village. It was released on June 29,2004,through Capitol Records,making it their second and final album for the label. The album was produced by B.R. Gunna,T3,J Dilla,and Kanye West. It features guest appearances from Dwele,MC Breed,Melanie Rutherford,Big Herk,John Legend,Kanye West,Ol' Dirty Bastard,Phat Kat,and former member J Dilla. Member Baatin parted ways with the group in 2003 due to health complications.
Slum Village is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Slum Village. It was released on October 25,2005,via Barak Records. The recording sessions took place at R.J. Rice Studios in Southfield,Michigan. The album was produced by B.R. Gunna,MoSS,and T3. It features guest appearances from Black Milk,Dwele,J Isaac,Melanie Rutherford,Phat Kat,and Que D.
Jason Powers,better known by his stage name Elzhi,is an American rapper from Detroit,Michigan. He is a former member of Slum Village and now records as a solo artist. In his youth,he made numerous visits to the Hip-Hop shop in Detroit,taking advantage of open-mic nights hosted by fellow Detroit rapper Proof.
Trinity is the third studio album by American hip hop group Slum Village. It was released on August 13,2002,via Capitol Records. The recording sessions took place at RJ Rice Studios in Farmington Hills,Studio A in Dearborn Heights,and The Studio in Philadelphia. The album was produced by T3,Waajeed,J Dilla,Karriem Riggins,Young RJ,Black Milk,Ess Man,Hi-Tek,and Scott Storch.
Ronald Christopher Watts,better known by his stage name Phat Kat,is a rapper from Detroit,Michigan,best known as a favorite collaborator of the late J Dilla.
"Slow Jamz" is a song by American rapper Twista together with the American rapper and producer Kanye West and American singer Jamie Foxx. Produced by West,it was released in November 2003 through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records,as the lead single from Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004),and the second single from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). The song was written by Twista and West,with additional writing credits going to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the sampling of Luther Vandross' cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 song "A House Is Not a Home". Containing genres of hip hop,pop rap,R&B,and soul,the song's lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen.
"The Corner" is the second single released by rapper Common on his sixth album,Be. It features a chorus and production by Kanye West as well as spoken word lyrics by The Last Poets. The song's lyrics deal with street corners in poor neighborhoods. The song's beat contains samples from "You Make the Sun Shine" by The Temprees and "What It Is" by The Temptations. Because of the song's gritty sound,some fans considered it to be a return to Common's Resurrection days. A music video directed by Kanye West was made for "The Corner."
Curtis Eugene Cross,better known by his stage name Black Milk,is an American rapper,songwriter,and record producer.
"Swagga Like Us" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and T.I. featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West and Lil Wayne,the latter of whom also produced the song,constructed primarily around a vocal sample of "Paper Planes" by British musician M.I.A. It was released on September 6,2008,in the United States as the fifth single from T.I.'s sixth album Paper Trail (2008). The track was also initially slated for inclusion on Jay-Z's eleventh album The Blueprint 3 (2009),however it ultimately failed to make the final track listing.
"Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake,and American rappers Kanye West,Lil Wayne,and Eminem. Written alongside producer Boi-1da,the song was originally released on August 27,2009,as the third single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary,and was placed on the Refill re-release of Eminem's album Relapse (2009).
Villa Manifesto is the sixth studio album by American hip hop group Slum Village. It was released on July 27,2010,via Ne'Astra Music Group and E1 Entertainment. The recording sessions took place at RJ Rice Studios in Farmington Hills,Michigan. The album was produced by Young RJ,J Dilla,Hi-Tek,Kon Artis,Khrysis and Supa Dave West,with Craig Lane serving as co-producer. It features guest appearances from AB,Colin Munroe,Dwele,Keys,Little Brother,Phife Dawg,Posdnuos and Vice Verse.
"H•A•M" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from the deluxe edition of their collaborative studio album,Watch the Throne (2011). The song features additional vocals from Aude Cardona and Jacob Lewis Smith. It was produced by Lex Luger and co-produced by West,with additional production from Mike Dean and the three of them served as co-writers with Jay-Z. The song's beat was first provided to West by Lex Luger during the recording sessions for his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). West then added his production work up until the release and would not preview it to Lex Luger,who considered this was due to his perfectionist approach. The song was released for digital download in the United States as the lead single for the album on January 11,2011,through Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam.
"Niggas in Paris" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaborative studio album,Watch the Throne (2011). The song was produced by Hit-Boy with West and Mike Dean,while Anthony Kilhoffer contributed additional production. The producers served as co-writers with Jay-Z and Reverend W.A. Donaldson,the latter of whom was credited due to a sample of his work. Jay-Z envisioned the song's concept as how the two obtained their wealth instead of showing it off,using it as a momentary question of their status. Pusha T was originally offered the beat,yet rejected it due to the playful sound. The beat was crafted by Hit-Boy in five minutes and went unused until he was called by Don C,then he provided it for the song. On September 13,2011,the song was released to US rhythmic and urban contemporary radio stations as the album's fourth single,through Def Jam,Roc Nation,and Roc-A-Fella
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz. The song was released April 10,2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean,and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
"Clique" is a song by American rappers Kanye West,Jay-Z,and Big Sean from West's record label GOOD Music's debut compilation album,Cruel Summer (2012). The song features additional vocals from Cocaine 80s,Aude Cardona,and Travis Jones. It was produced by Hit-Boy,while co-produced by West,and additional production was handled by Anthony Kilhoffer alongside Noah Goldstein. Numerous rappers recorded verses for the song,yet only West,Jay-Z,and Big Sean made the final cut. Two days after it leaked,the song was debuted via West's website on September 7,2012,and simultaneously released for digital download as the album's fourth and final single,through GOOD Music and Def Jam.
"Smuckers" is a song by the American rapper Tyler,the Creator featuring fellow American rappers Lil Wayne and Kanye West,from Tyler's fourth studio album Cherry Bomb (2015). It features background vocals from Samantha Nelson. The song was written by the three lead artists with Gabriele Ducros,and was produced by Tyler.
"Champions" is a collaborative song by hip hop artists Damon Dash,Kanye West,Beanie Sigel,Cam'ron,Young Chris and Twista. It is listed as the first track on the second disc of the Paid in Full soundtrack. The song includes a sped-up sample of "We Are the Champions" by Queen. It was originally scheduled to be a bonus track on West's album The College Dropout (2004).
"Tainted" is a song by American hip hop group Slum Village,released on July 2,2002 as the lead single from their third studio album Trinity (2002). It features American singer Dwele. Produced by Karriem Riggins,the song contains a sample of "The Jam" by Graham Central Station.
