MyDetroitHustle.com Picks is a page where we share some of the hot independent music and other dope things we come across. Check back here often to hear what’s hot on the indie scene. Of course we’re going to make extra effort to make sure there is plenty of Detroit on this page.
“Better Run” Scotty Beamin featuring King Cage & Piff Penny & Daz Jones
This joint is HARD! If you know me, you know I have a soft spot for hard beats and rhymes. I also have a soft spot for Emcees going straight through a song with bars. Scotty Beamin, King Cage and Piff Penny literally assault this beat, back to back to back. Speaking of the beat, it is a banger. It definitely makes your head nod, but it also provides enough aggressive energy to make you want to two step with a weapon. To top it off, Daz Jones cutting it up on the turntables takes the vibe and the aggressive energy to the next level. This song is a display of everything I love about hip hop. The fellas got together in front of a green screen and put together an energetic performance of the song that makes for a very well put together and entertaining video. You can definitely expect to see this joint on a MyDetroitHustle.com Playlist.
“Pissy Steps” MackK Myron featuring Fats Sayso
I know a club banger when I hear one. “Pissy Steps” is indeed a club banger. This banging beat and infectious hook is definitely going to have people in the club going crazy. MackK Myron is definitely proving to doubters that battle rappers can indeed make good music too. This one has the potential to reach the masses. Add in the visuals of the fellas at the club turning up, and you have the makings of a hit record. I can’t lie, MackK Myron and Fat Sayso had to OG ready to hit the club for a minute, and that is no small feat. This song and video goes into my list of songs I know would be big if they could get the machine behind it. You should definitely expect to hear this one on a MyDetroitHustle.com playlist very soon.
“Doctor Sleep” Indigo Phoenyx
The Queen of the Grimy is back and she’s not playing around. Indigo Phoenyx has just dropped a banger called “Doctor Sleep” with visuals to accompany it. The beat is banging and the lyrics are on point as usual. This should be no surprise. Indigo Phoenyx is one of the most consistent artists in the game. What is surprising is this video. This is a great video that matches the vibe of the song 100%. I definitely get some new age A lfred Hitchcock or American Horror Story vibes from this one. It is actually a tribute to Stephen King and his book entitled “Doctor Sleep.” Check out Indigo Phoenyx casually sitting on a park bench spitting her verses while the videographer puts subtle psychotic imagery on display. Shout out to the director Sevenscopra and the producer $aveme for setting a brilliant audio and visual landscape for the Queen to work her magic. Check out “Doctor Sleep” by Indigo Phoenyx above.
“Gunsmoke” S Eyes Finest featuring Mic Picasso and Aida
Staten Island producer, S Eyes Finest has blessed the world with a serious banger called “Gunsmoke.” It features a very dope verse by Mic Picasso and one by the incredible female lyricist and author Aida. S Eyes Finest’s production on this joint does an exceptional job of setting the soundscape for both MC’s to lace you with some straight up grimey bars. The video is on point and leaves me wanting to hear more from this beat maker from Shaolin. S Eyes Finest, you have my attention.
Slik Jack “Who Killed Virgil”
I gotta admit, I’m really feeling the hip hop from up north. They are definitely keeping the grimy alive. There is definitely a lot of heat coming from Canada. The homey Slik Jack is definitely holding things down up in Montreal. He’s already made the playlist with a dope collab with Piff Penny and Jae Hussle called “Hoodlum Heat” that you will also hear on the upcoming MyDetroitHustle.com Mixshow. But, he’s showing he’s got more than one trick. This track and video “Who Killed Virgil” is more of that grimy and gritty up north hip hop I just can’t get enough of. Check out my man Slik Jack’s “Who Killed Virgil” in the player above and don’t be surprise if it ends up on a new playlist soon.
”Nights Like This” Don West featuring Fedarro
I just have to say this. I love this song !!! I really have nothing else to say. If this song were to ever meet the right budget and team it would shoot to the moon. This mellow cut with a beat that sounds like some vintage Sade sounds incredible. Add in Don West’s dope lyrics with a gruff voice that reminds me a little of Llyod Banks’ and you have a straight up hit. Singer Fedarro smooths it all out with his vocals on the hook. Check out ”Nights Like This” in the player above.
”Pistol and a Bag of Money” StackAlmighty featuring Boldy James
This is a certified banger. Battle rap veteran StackAlmighty definitely brings the heat, but teaming up with underground king Boldy James is definitely a power move. This video is quickly gaining momentum and Stack has informed me that he has more heat on the way. Check out “Pistol and a Bag of Money” below and you can find more joints by StackAlmighty on YouTube @ StackAlmighty.
”It Ain’t Safe” Jamal Gasol featuring Bennie the Butcher
I was on Twitter the other day and I ran across a dope profile called Upstate Allstarz Radio. They have a lot of dope artists from Buffalo and upstate New York featured. One artist that caught my eye and ear was Jamal Gasol. He was spitting nothing but bars on the video I saw him on so I went down the rabbit hole and started researching him. He has a lot of good stuff including a dope collab and video called “Hi Rise” with 38 Spesh. Jamal Gasol is definitely and MC to keep an eye on. Check out his video ”It Ain’t Safe” featuring Benny the Butcher is the player above.
“Black Anthem” Alius Pnukkl featuring The Almighty Dreadnaughts
The Almighty Dreadnaughts have been catching wreck around Detroit for over a decade. For those of you not familiar, this is the crew that has produced solo acts Guilty Simpson and Supa MC. They have long been one of the best performance acts in the city. They light the stage on fire. I have always said if they ever capture the energy of their stage show in a studio session they will be unstoppable. Well, this track produced by Black Bethoven is just that. This high energy track is a can’t miss. Check out “Black Anthem” in the player above.
”Harmony Korine” Marv Won
Marvwon is an MC who has put in a lot of work on the mic. He has been putting it down in the city and represented well in the booth and on the battle scene. He’s held it down in a group and as a solo act. He’s coming hard with this banger, “Harmony Korine.” It features a verse from him, as well as Guilty Simpson, Clemmye, and Ty Farris. I believe I first heard this one on Guilty Simpson’s Instagram page, but recently I have been hearing it on Shade 45 on Sirius FM. Anyway, this grimey posse cut is a banger. Check it out below and be sure to show Marv some love by spreading the word about this one.
”Eastside Made Me, Westside Raised Me” Riggz Da Crysiz
I literally have nothing to say about this song or this artist because I don’t know him. I just connected with him on Facebook this week. All I know is he’s from Detroit and this one is a banger. I love this beat which is produced by Walt Dolla. The video is tight. I will keep my eye on this artist to see if he’s got more of this type of heat.
