Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
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Detroit Deli is Slum Village
's fourth album, released on June 29, 2004. It was released shortly after Baatin left the group, leaving only T3 and Elzhi
.
. The first single from Detroit Deli was "Selfish
", produced by and featuring Kanye West
, with John Legend
providing vocals during the chorus. The song was a moderate hit and the group's highest charting single, partly as a result of Kanye West's mainstream popularity.The album received a fairly solid reception, but further promotion from Capitol Records
stopped short of a second single or video. Some of their longtime fans viewed the collaboration with West as a ploy for mainstream attention. The group would acknowledge this somewhat, on their following album, simply titled Slum Village
, in 2005.
The song "Reunion", was originally supposed to feature all four members of Slum Village, but Baatin was absent from the final version.
- T3
Three of the guests on this album have died in the time since its release; MC Breed, Dirt McGirt, and J Dilla. On July 31, 2009, Baatin died.
Slum Village
Slum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
's fourth album, released on June 29, 2004. It was released shortly after Baatin left the group, leaving only T3 and Elzhi
Elzhi
Jason Powers is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Many Underground fans know him as "Detroit's Best Kept Secret". As a former member of Slum Village he now records as a solo artist...
.
Overview
After Baatin's departure from Slum Village, there was a lot of pressure upon the group to deliver a solid follow up to their previous album, TrinityTrinity (Past, Present and Future)
Trinity is the third studio album by Slum Village, released on August 24, 2002.- Overview :Trinity marked the group's first shift away from its original lineup, due to J Dilla's departure following Fantastic, Vol. 2, to pursue a solo career...
. The first single from Detroit Deli was "Selfish
Selfish (song)
"Selfish" is the debut single from Asia Cruise, from her upcoming debut album, Who Is Asia Cruise?. The song was written and produced by Dwayne Nesmith and Pierre Medor—better known as Tha Cornaboyz—and Tyrrell Bing...
", produced by and featuring Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, with John Legend
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
providing vocals during the chorus. The song was a moderate hit and the group's highest charting single, partly as a result of Kanye West's mainstream popularity.The album received a fairly solid reception, but further promotion from Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
stopped short of a second single or video. Some of their longtime fans viewed the collaboration with West as a ploy for mainstream attention. The group would acknowledge this somewhat, on their following album, simply titled Slum Village
Slum Village (album)
Slum Village is Slum Village's fifth album, released on October 25, 2005. The release includes a bonus DVD which includes footage on the making of the album as well as an interview with T3 and Elzhi on the group's history. The DVD also features Slum Village's first two music videos "Climax " and...
, in 2005.
The song "Reunion", was originally supposed to feature all four members of Slum Village, but Baatin was absent from the final version.
- T3
Three of the guests on this album have died in the time since its release; MC Breed, Dirt McGirt, and J Dilla. On July 31, 2009, Baatin died.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Zoom" | B.R. Gunna | Phat Kat Phat Kat Phat Kat , is a rapper from the east side of Detroit, Michigan. His career began in the mid 90's as part of 1st Down, which consisted of Phat Kat on vocals and Jay Dee on production... & Black Milk Black Milk Curtis Cross, better known as Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:In 2004, he formed B.R. Gunna, with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had... |
2:45 |
| 2 | "Do You" | J Dilla J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey , better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan... |
MC Breed MC Breed Eric Breed better known as MC Breed, was an American rapper best known for his singles "Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin", which peaked at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Gotta Get Mine", featuring 2Pac, that made it to #6 on the Hot Rap Singles.-Biography:Born in Flint, Michigan, Breed is also... |
3:38 |
| 3 | "Dirty" | B.R. Gunna | Dirt McGirt |
3:40 |
| 4 | "Late 80's" (Skit) | B.R. Gunna | 1:11 | |
| 5 | "Selfish" | Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... |
Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... & John Legend John Legend John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career... |
3:48 |
| 6 | "Closer" | T3 &Young RJ | Dwele Dwele Andwele Gardner , better known by his stage name Dwele is a soul singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:... |
4:07 |
| 7 | "Old Girl/Shining Star" | B.R. Gunna | Melanie Rutherford | 3:56 |
| 8 | "Keep Holding On" | B.R. Gunna | Pooh Bear, Que D & Melanie Rutherford | 3:42 |
| 9 | "It's On" | B.R. Gunna | Big Herk Big Herk Big Herk is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Big Herk started off rapping with the Detroit-based group Rock Bottom. He left the group in 2003 and released his debut Guilty As Charged. He was later featured in the movie Project 313... & MC Breed MC Breed Eric Breed better known as MC Breed, was an American rapper best known for his singles "Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin", which peaked at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Gotta Get Mine", featuring 2Pac, that made it to #6 on the Hot Rap Singles.-Biography:Born in Flint, Michigan, Breed is also... |
3:46 |
| 10 | "The Hours" | B.R. Gunna | Que D , Melanie Rutherford & Black Milk Black Milk Curtis Cross, better known as Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:In 2004, he formed B.R. Gunna, with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had... |
2:27 |
| 11 | "Things We Do" | B.R. Gunna | 3:25 | |
| 12 | "Count the Ways" | T3 & Young RJ | Dwele Dwele Andwele Gardner , better known by his stage name Dwele is a soul singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:... |
4:36 |
| 13 | "Reunion" | Black Milk Black Milk Curtis Cross, better known as Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:In 2004, he formed B.R. Gunna, with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had... |
J Dilla J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey , better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan... |
4:07 |
Album singles
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| "Selfish" (featuring Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... and John Legend John Legend John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career... )
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