You have cats from all over Michigan. You got dudes in Detroit, you know about the history with Breed in Flint. You got cats in Grand Rapids and Saginaw and everywhere else. What advice do you have for these cats who are trying to get into hip-hop? What do you suggest that they do?
A few things. First, they need to respect the people who came before them! Respect Esham. Respect Breed. Respect Em & Proof, Respect Dilla! Understand That! And respect the Black Milks, the Guilty Simpsons, the Quest M.C.O.D.Y.s, the MarvWons, respect them too. A lot of times people get things twisted and they take for granted the people that they have here. I did a show last night, and instead of giving me my just due and letting me come out and do my thing, I let me come out and rock, there’s people like “Well, he ain’t fuckin’ wit my homeboy!” And the thing is, it’s not about that. I earned everything I have and I’m gonna earn more. A lot of people feel like they gotta take something away from someone to build themselves up. Continue reading →
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Of the 12 contestants in the Detroit Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle, several of them were some of Michigan’s best producers: 14KT, Nick Speed, Big Tone, Ta’raach, Forekast, DJ DDT. But 14KT took the crown: a wild card win would enable him to win a final round rematch with Toronto producer Frank Dukes, who he lost to in the second round.
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.