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When Slum Village emerged in the late 1990s, the highly regarded Detroit trio of T3, Baatin and Jay Dee made a startling admission: their group was a liquid association with members coming and going during the group’s evolution. True to their word, Slum Village has already gone through a number of line-up changes.

Rapper-producer Jay Dee left after the group’s first national album, 2000’s Fantas-tic, vol. 2 (Barak) and rhymer Elzhi was added to the mix for 2002’s Trinity: Past, Present and Future (Barak/Capitol). Now, with the release of Slum Village’s new album, the stunningly impressive De-troit Deli (Barak/Capitol), the group con-sists of just T3 and Elzhi. Throughout the changes, Slum Village’s musical mission has remained constant: to deliver soul-stirring sonics that represent Detroit to the fullest. That vision is fully realized on Detroit Deli. Throughout the sensational 15-cut collec-tion, T3 and Elzhi give listeners an intimate look at life in The D, from where they shop, hang with friends and eat to the type of cars they drive (check “Zoom”) and what clothes they wear.

Slum Village represents the Midwest’s funk heritage on the inspirational “Do You,” which was produced by Jay Dee, and teams with Chicago’s Kanye West on lead single “Selfish,” a sly, piano-driven song where T3, Elzhi and West rap about their desire to have a monopoly with women.

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2	Players full track	361
3	I Don't Know full track	271
4	Fall in Love	227
5	Fantastic full track	219
6	Conant Gardens full track	195
7	The Look of Love full track	194
8	Get Dis Money full track	184
9	Tainted full track	166
10	Go Ladies full track	159
11	Estimate full track	155
12	How We Bullshit full track	144
13	Intro full track	136
14	Raise It Up full track	122
15	Climax (Girl Shit)	120

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keltysem wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

The Rock The Bells concert in Toronto Featuring Slum Village was reviewed at Exclaim.ca! Here's the link to the article: http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=134&csid2=870&fid1=39728. Check it out!

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sawworm wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Nigg3rz wif g00d muzik.

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optimistic_tour wrote:
Tuesday morning

I don't agree with Alfington but I don't think Pete Rock or Dilla are the best. They're just both amazing. There's more out there.

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theleft wrote:
last week

can't we agree to disagree <3 <3

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crackinkid wrote:
last month

I actually disagree with Alfington. Ever heard blackstars - little brother and questloves story about this joint? Dlla didn't even want to put that one out, because it showed that he could easily copy or rather beat Pete. Dilla could produce any style that he wanted to, but no one could produce his style. I'm not saying Pete Rock isn't a good producer i love his shit, he's super dope. But better than Jay Dee? Definitly not!

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TheAbbott wrote:
last month

I actually agree with Alfington.

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Ozols wrote:
last month

I've listened to J Dilla close to 600 times (not counting on my iPod!) in 3 months, so I think I should start checking out Slum Village.

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turnipdaisy wrote:
last month

their collaborations with dwele is best.. love this group.

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Alfington wrote:
last month

It's not opinion. It's fact.

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TehSpiral wrote:
May 2009

J Dilla spent his career trying to BE Pete Rock; when he first met him, he said he was trying to do what he did. Is one better than the other? I don't think so -- they're both pretty amazing.

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halfstreet wrote:
May 2009

Pete Rock is better in YOUR opinion. Dilla isn´t my favorite producer neither, but at least I don´t act like being better in making music is a fact.

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Alfington wrote:
May 2009

Pete Rock is a better Hip-Hop producer than J Dilla. Mass amount respect going to J. Rest In Peace. Loved your work. But, 'Best Producer' PR everytime!

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antonia_XD wrote:
April 2009

dopeness

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T-101 wrote:
April 2009

the look of love is my ish. :D

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reviewdesign wrote:
April 2009

Slum Village - Things We Do....... STRAIGHT FIRE

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hazadust wrote:
April 2009

the look of love. amazing song!

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litshe wrote:
April 2009

fantastic, what a nice, smooth song, jay dee rip

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Marcus_Sweetser wrote:
April 2009

Hiphop's Underground Radio: http://www.last.fm/group/HipHop%27s+Underground+Radio

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hazadust wrote:
April 2009

amazing track!!!

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MethticaI wrote:
April 2009

Reunion is one of the most emotional rap songs I've heard, Black Milk made the perfect beat for it.

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