Guilty Simpson was born in Detroit, the son and grandson of the family’s performing musicians in his father and grandfather. At age four, Simpson and his mother began traveling wit...read more on Last.fm →
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sweeney kovar
on
Apr 27, 2016
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Unfortunately lacking a strong push from its label, Guilty Simpson's Detroit's Son LP is heading for cult status.
The MC is no frills, maybe that's why he's not quite the lighting rod for attention in today's environment. Mr. Simpson crafts his vers...
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By
sweeney kovar
on
Oct 1, 2015
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Guilty is a favorite. The flow is precise, the lyrics are granular, and the delivery booms. Detroit's Son, his collaborative LP with Australian DJ/producer Katalyst, is an international collaboration that feels home-grown.
"Fractured" is a blisteri...
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By
sweeney kovar
on
Jul 9, 2015
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I stand firmly on the claim that Guilty Simpson raps in the top one percentile of MCs today. Though his Stones Throw debut Ode To The Ghetto is a classic, Guilty's no-frills approach to rapping and disaffinity towards colorful clothing hasn't exactly...
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