by Kizzie Adams
Justin Thomas is a young cat from Detroit attending college in Chicago. He’s my homie so he had no problem coming to the crib to chop it up with me about his ideals on where music is headed today and how he plans to turn that all around.
Read MoreSinger/Songwriter Malinda LeBeau sat down with Black Bottom Arts intern, Brielle Symone, to talk about her music, her passion and her goals for her growth as an artist.
Read MoreDriven by friendship, passion, and persistence The Creative Minds Coalition (CMC) produces projects that come from the heart and define each of their experiences in their own unique way. The man behind the sound, Ashton Woods, is the culmination of all the things that this brand represents. His methods may be a little unconventional but they are extremely effective. Fresh off the release of Richy Marciano’s Nottingham Pharmacy, I sat down with the producer to learn about his foundation, inspirations, and what the future holds.
Read Moreby Paige Watkins
Malcolm Elliott is a 20 year old musician from the West side of Detroit. He recently released his mixtape, Era of Adolescence & this week, we were able to catch up with the young artist to talk about his music, his inspiration and his goals.
Read Moreby Paige Watkins
Darryl Terrell is a 23-year-old photographer from the Eastside of Detroit. As a student and community activist, he uses his photography to speak on his personal feelings along with race and the pressing issues important to our communities. Paige talked with him about his beginnings and how he sees his future.
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Adonnica 'Notez' Moore is a Detroit born and bred photographer, from the west side of the city. She has spent her entire life behind the camera, first finding herself behind the lens at age 3. This weekend we sat down with her to hear her story.
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Jared “J illy” is an up-and-coming rapper from Detroit. This week, the Archives talked to Jared about his music, his inspiration and his goals for the future.
Read Moreby Camille Johnson
Dennis Belton is the multi-talented, creative force behind Belton Media Group -- a Detroit-based media company responsible for the branding of some of your favorite artists and brands including IBGM and Enjoy Detroit. This weekend, we sat down with Dennis to find out more about his career, his inspiration, and his passions.
Read Moreby Paige Watkins
Expressing a unique and realistic worldview through music by way of a smooth delivery, witty wordplay, and vivid imagery, Shaun Carlo has released several musical projects. He plans to continue creating honest music that stays true to the essence of Hip Hop. This week, The Archives caught up with Shaun Carlo to learn more about how he got started making music, his inspiration, and the goals he has for his art.
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