“This is going to be a springboard,” he says. “Our program has been called, ‘The Hip-Hop Architect Camp’ for 9 years, but entering into our 10th year, we’re calling it, The Hip-Hop by Design camp.”
“Part of our next 10 years is building the next generation of black archivists and storytellers.”
Even as Detroit hip-hop artists like Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, and Skilla Baby have evolved into the new faces of its hip-hop scene, the presence of its stars from yesteryear have remained. Throughout 2024, the city of Detroit honored the legacies of several of Detroit hip-hop's most important participants.
“More than half of my money always comes from my city. Just based upon I’m so attuned and in touch with my city. I’m working with people you don’t know, people you do know, and people who come in and out of town,” says videographer and photographer Melton Crudup.
Featuring nearly 230 works, this tantalising free exhibit (to Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne residents) illuminates connections between art and cuisine from ancient times to the present day, demonstrating how food transcends cultures, backgrounds, and borders. We take a sneak peek.
King talks his early beginnings on the eastside of Detroit, his career in New York, and bringing it back home for “Love & Marriage: Detroit's" second season.
“The academy also instilled in me a solid work ethic by having to learn fundamentals and skills by repetition, practice, and training, as well as focusing on my goals,” says Cordell Clyburn, a proud Silverback Academy alumni. "The overall lesson is 'don't let nobody beat you by outworking you, it’s your life'.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren't the only reason music and sports mix. Local composer and rapper Punch Line creates music for sports networks covering football, basketball and more, using players' names, team notes, and notable tidbits from the city to create tunes that are memorable to fans. You probably know some.
When three Detroit women joined forces to open a dance studio at the tail end of the pandemic, they were immediately swamped with enrollments. Since then, they've navigated challenges with community support and small business grants, making a name for themselves.
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