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Malcolm Elliott | Young, Talented, & On Fire

by 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.

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Kulture | An Organically Poetic Rapper

by Camille Johnson

20 year-old rapper and Detroit-native Kulture has always been drawn to music. A driven newcomer, Kulture dropped his first project, The OG EP, on June 29, 2014. This weekend Camille caught up with Kulture to get an inside look at the evolution of his craft.

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Jared "J illy" Milburn | Advocate & Artist

by Paige Watkins

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.

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Shaun Carlo | Bringing Back Classic Hip Hop

by 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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