I got the privilege to hold a Twitter conversation with our friend and featured artist for the #UnFuckDetroit project we’re releasing on 1.2.12. With all the focus being on the issues in Detroit, who better to describe the climate better than the homie FowL?
If you haven’t already, you need to start FowL-lowin the movement! The RedBull-Emcee Champion of Detroit is back with more visual proof, just in case you’re not sold on his promotion. In fact, I’m currently in the middle of producing “UnFuck Detroit,” the first installation to the “UnFuck The World” mixtape series, of which FowL is the featured artist. So, get a taste of what’s yet to come below.
The Redbull EmSee|Detroit event was a good look. Our Executive Director of the League of Young Voters, Biko Baker, took off his suit and put on some swag as he was visibly in attendance w/ last year’s champion, FowL. You might’ve spotted him in the packed crowd at St. Andrews hall but no, he wasn’t soliciting. However, the demographic that we’re constantly trying to reach were definitely in there deep! Besides the fact that Royce Da 5’9, Trick Trick & Mr Porter served as judges, Biko would’ve been an awesome addition as well, given his background as a hip=hop enthusiast.
At the end of the day, there were some notable opponents but only one winner made the headlines.
The RedBull EmSee|Detroit is set to resume this evening w/ Bun B as the host. It doesn’t get more trill!
Some of the best Hip Hop artists are brought together all over the nation to showcase their abilities against other talented artists . The thing is, you have to be really cold with freestyling while in front of some of Hip Hop elite of whom decides how good you are. Some have tried and failed miserably and others have reigned supreme!
The last time this event took place in Detroit, Eminem was a judge and the homie ‘Fowl’ was the champion. The reward for the win was an invitation to Red Bull Studios|Los Angeles for a recording session with producer Alchemist, [WATCH HERE]
Before Adrian Peterson, Ladainian Tomlinson, Emmitt Smith and Reggie Bush became household names, there was an electric running back in the Motor City that changed the game at his position. Twelve years ago today, Barry Sanders broke the hearts of many Detroit Lions and NFL fans by announcing his retirement in 1999.
Sanders was widely respected for his breathtaking moves and leaving defenses who opposed him scrambled. Sanders retired at age 31 – only 1,457 yards away at that time from the NFL rushing record that was held by Walter Payton and is now held by former Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith. Sanders played 10 seasons in Detroit and the Lions made the Playoffs five times never winning a Super Bowl. Today, we remember Barry’s outstanding career.
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