Thursday, August 04, 2011

Boog Brown and Apollo Brown: Brown Study

"Put simply, there is a huge female hip‑hop scene in Detroit. In contrast to the rest of the US and hip-hop as a whole, the city has become a hotbed of developing female talent, turning out dozens upon dozens of talented rappers. It's left other centres of hip-hop ... in the dust. ... Detroit has bucked the trend. ... The 5E Gallery is host to The Foundation, one of the most successful nights in the city's history. It's a Tuesday night event focused specifically on female performers. ... The Foundation debuted in May 2009. ... It is far from the only women-orientated hip-hop event in the country, but it is the only one that operates regularly. The impact it's had on those who pass through it has been undeniable: Foundation alumni have released a string of albums, including critically acclaimed projects like Boog Brown's Brown Study (released with producer Apollo Brown) and Miz Korona's The Injection, as well as records from artists like Mz Jonz, Mahogany Jones and Mae Day" (Rob Boffard, "Women Step Up to the Mic," Guardian Weekly, 7/1/11, p. 36).
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