  Professorjackson Member Username: Professorjackson Post Number: 34 Registered: 02-2006 |
As the guy in Bowling Green who went to school in Detroit, I've been asked to guide a tour of Detroit, primarily aimed at entertaining a 15 year old from Austria who's really into hip hop. Any suggestions? Thanks! | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 1983 Registered: 11-2003 |
Pick up a Metro Times (www.metrotimes.com) | ||
Izzyindetroit Member Username: Izzyindetroit Post Number: 30 Registered: 07-2008 |
lol show a tour of all the scenes in 8 mile. you know the shelter, chin tiki, michigan theater, some burnt out houses and a trailer park. | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 1200 Registered: 08-2005 |
I agree with Izzy | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 970 Registered: 04-2006 |
tune into public access and show the kid the show belle isle to eight mile - entertaining local hip-hop show... lot's of amateur and semi-professional videos in front of the DIA, on bellisle, and in the middle of woodward. | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 100 Registered: 01-2008 |
Prof, If the kid is from Austria, he probably has a somewhat limited command of the English language. Impress him by plinking a few notes on a child's toy piano and in a sing-song manner, spout repetitive doggerel, punctuating it with frequent motherfuckers, bitches and ho's. Show the kid you really know your stuff by proudly proclaiming that Detroit has a hip-hop mayor. Gee, kid, I'd rather be skiing or yodeling in the Alps. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1053 Registered: 10-2003 |
Show him Eminem's boyhood home on Timken in Warren. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 1611 Registered: 10-2003 |
ProfessorJackson. I also agree with Izzy. There's a scene in 8 mile where Eminem is writing lyrics while riding on a bus while travelling down Chene between Mack and Ferry. Lots of memorable backgrounds that are easy to identify. Id be glad to give you a hand giving a tour as I live right around the corner. I would bet he would get a kick out of seeing Chene in that area. The Packard plant might be fun also. Ive been thinking about setting up another run through there as I did a few months back for Fishtoes and his girl. There were a few people interested here on DYes in checking out the tunnels there. Prof, when is he going to be in town? | ||
Wolverine Member Username: Wolverine Post Number: 569 Registered: 04-2004 |
Yeah, um a shame this kid won't see real hip-hop. Go to Philly. Nothing has been good since Dilla is gone. (Message edited by wolverine on August 11, 2008) | ||
Melody Member Username: Melody Post Number: 264 Registered: 11-2007 |
"Prof, If the kid is from Austria, he probably has a somewhat limited command of the English language." At the risk of serious backlash I say...if he is from Austria he probably speaks English better than most of the kids in the U.S. do. There really isn't a hip hop scene that's catered to teens in the area (that I've heard of). I think the tour of scenes from 8 Mile is the best idea yet. When's he coming? Alvin's has hip-hop, but it's not a place for a 15-year-old to go by himself. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1779 Registered: 01-2004 |
quote: I can confirm this Melody, while I was over there for a bit I'd forget I wasn't in an "English speaking country" most of the time. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 1617 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sludgedaddy. You really know how to make friends dont you, and on your #100 post no less. | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 105 Registered: 01-2008 |
Django, I have no intention of making friends. I enjoy being a miserable old coot....now, get off my lawn! | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 1619 Registered: 10-2003 |
And kids are throwing rocks at MY house, LOL. | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 107 Registered: 01-2008 |
Seriously Prof, the place to take the kid is the Charles Wright Museum. Ellington. Basie, Coltrane, Bird, Miles, Armstrong, Fitzgerald, Launchford,Waller etal. Maybe the young lad will get a perspective on what real Black music is. | ||
Detroitwhat Member Username: Detroitwhat Post Number: 25 Registered: 10-2007 |
Wolverine do you not know your hip-hop? You're a moron first off. There has been a huge resurgence of hip-hop since Dilla's demise. You ever hear of Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, Slum Village, Black Milk, Invincible, Finale, etc. Yeah, nothing good huh? Just get out of the pool now. | ||
Wolverine Member Username: Wolverine Post Number: 574 Registered: 04-2004 |
Just keep going.... I'm listening | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 532 Registered: 02-2008 |
Ed_golick: I lived on Theut for a while and never knew that! I learn something new every day  The 8 Mile idea is good--if you did that and you like cool cars you'd be in the neighborhood to check the Auto Fair @ the Fairgrounds http://detroit.metromix.com/ev ents/social_hobby_clubs/autofa ir-detroit/520698/content you could go to the Motown Museum, not hip hop but some roots for sure http://www.motownmuseum.com/ | ||
Detroitwhat Member Username: Detroitwhat Post Number: 26 Registered: 10-2007 |
I would love to know your definition of good hip hop...............so please enlighten me guy. | ||
Izzyindetroit Member Username: Izzyindetroit Post Number: 35 Registered: 07-2008 |
Now this is the story all about how My life got flipped, turned upside down And Id like to take a minute just sit right there Ill tell you how I became the prince of a town called bel-air In west philadelphia born and raised On the playground where I spent most of my days Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys said were up in no good Started making trouble in my neighbourhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared And said youre moving with your aunte and uncle in bel-air (only the first three episodes of season one) I begged and pleaded with her the other day But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way She gave me a kissin and she gave me my ticket I put my walkman on and said I might aswell kick it First class, yo this is bad, Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass Is this what the people of bel-air livin like, Hmm this might be alright! I whistled for a cab and when it came near the Licensplate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror If anything I could say that this cab was rare But I thought now forget it, yo home to bel-air I pulled up to a house about seven or eight And I yelled to the cabby yo, home smell you later Looked at my kingdom I was finally there To settle my throne as the prince of bel-air |
