He doesn’t have the universal love of Eminem or a posthumous J Dilla, but Quest M.C.O.D.Y. has done his duty in representing Detroit outside of the city’s boundaries. He’s been on Showtime as a contestant in its The Next Episode series with Interscope Records, he was one of VIBE’s Top 51 Unsigned Rappers in VIBE magazine last year, and made an appearance on MTV True Life. He’s also established himself as an elite battle rapper, rapping both solo and alongside fellow Detroiter MarvWon in the likes of the storied Rap Olympics, the World Championship Rapping battle with Jumpoff.TV, and other countless competitions.

With his upcoming The Light Project debut album, he plans to take his success even further. We’ve got some audio from him below; and just in case that isn’t enough, this weekend’s release party for the album (which was recently moved to the Mecca of Detroit Hip Hop, St. Andrew’s Hall) has performances by The Gorilla Funk Mob, Guilty Simpson, Marvwon, Miz Korona, Invincible and Finale—some of Detroit’s most respected Hip Hop figures. In an interview with MichiganHipHop.com, he talks about shedding his Light on the industry, what he learned from working with labels and TV, and why both respect and confidence are equally important to up and coming emcees. Continue reading →

Quest M.C.O.D.Y. (Live with the Gorilla Funk Mob)
Guilty SImpson
MarvWon
BUff1
Miz Koronoa
Invincible & FInale

The Light Show
(The Light Porject Album Release Event)

August 2, 2008
Doors @ 9pm
The Shelter (moved from Alvins)
Directions

Quest M.C.O.D.Y “Dreamin (Big Proof 4 Ever)”
[audio:http://www.michiganhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/quest_mcody_dreamin_big_proof_4_ever_mihiphopcom.mp3]
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The Light Project Drops August 2, 2008.
The Light Project Release Party August 2 @ The Shelter in Detroit.

Quest M.C.O.D.Y. “Fade Back”
[audio:http://www.michiganhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/quest_mcody_fade_back_mihiphopcom.mp3]
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The Light Project Drops August 2, 2008.
The Light Project Release Party August 2 @ The Shelter in Detroit.

Quest M.C.O.D.Y. “The Light Project” Sampler
[audio:http://www.michiganhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/quest_mcody-the_light_project_sampler_mihiphopcom.mp3]
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The Light Project Drops August 2, 2008.
The Light Project Release Party August 2 @ The Shelter in Detroit.

The Light Project drops August 2, 2008.

Ski Beatz “Back It Up (Feat. Buff1)”
[audio:http://www.michiganhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ski_beatz_buff1_back_it_up_mihiphop.mp3]
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off Ski Beatz “Half Man, Half Amazing.” Release Date TBA.
Check out Buff1’s “There’s Only One,” dropping August 12, 2008.

eLZhi “The Leak (Feat Ayah)”
[audio:http://www.michiganhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/elzhi_the_leak_mihiphop.mp3]
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Off eLZhi’s “The Preface.” In Stores August 12.

Octane “Fresh”
[audio:http://www.michiganhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/octane_fresh_mihiphop.mp3]

Off the Burn Rubber Mixtape dropping July 25.
Burn Rubber Mixtape Release Party July 25 @ Blind Pig (click here for more info).