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Denaun Porter drops new single “Let U Go”

Denaun Porter is back with some new music!

Mr. Porter, who is one of the innovators in the Detroit hip-hop scene, has been busy working and touring with Eminem lately, but in the midst of a world-changing pandemic, it looks like Denaun found a time to work on his own music.

One of the most filthy-minded rappers from Dirty Dozen changed his style and became the RnB singer, thanks to his captivating, sweet voice and wide talent of rapping, singing and producing.

Denaun shared the soulful new single on Instagram with the caption that reads: “We all get a lesson that hurts and we don’t understand, until the day we have to teach the same lesson….. this is one of my stories.”

Later, Mr. Porter also shared the snippet of another single, titled “Not Again,” dropping Tuesday. You can stream the new single and listen to the snippet below!

Denaun Porter laughs at rumored features of Eminem’s upcoming album

Denaun Porter, who is probably the closet man to Eminem in Shady camp, had a little bit of laugh when he saw the rumored features of Eminem’s upcoming album, which has recently been spreading on reddit.

One of the Eminem fans accounts on Instagram, posted a picture of supposed features on Slim Shady’s upcoming album, which includes: The Weeknd, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Post Malone, Elton John and Nas.

Under the comments’ section, Mr. Porter replied: “Please tell me where y’all come up with these theories and how they are rumors please? I’m really interested in the process?”

Another fan account said: “So to answer your questions, the main source of rumors is a guy ob reddit that somehow in the past seemed to be able to predict something but that’s also been wrong sometimes. This one is On Thin Ice instead, an account specialized in rumors that also in the past sometimes was right and other wrong. When they are wrong they say it’s all been scrapped or delayed. Imo what fans can legit do is only trying to keep eyes and ears well open and to connect the dots… just for fun.”

On which Denaun replied: “yea who would you believe more? Some guy on Reddit or me?”

You can check the screenshot of the comments below:

Fanmade music video of Eminem’s “Little Engine” gets shout out from Mr. Porter & Fredwreck

Film director named Stephane Davi, has recently created the music video of Eminem’s Dre-produced track “Little Engine” from his 2020 album, Music To Be Murdered By and it’s going viral.

Denaun Porter shared the clip on his Instagram with the caption: “My Guy Stephane Davi killed this.” and tagged Eminem.

In the comments, Aftermath producer Fredwreck, who has recently produced Eminem’s “Framed,” replied: “Hard!!!”

Detroit rapper Lazarus also was impressed with the work Davi and his team did as he commented: “The legend who created my “L” logo!”

Detroit’s own Page Kennedy went directly on Davi’s page to reply the post with “Smoked this” comment.

Eminem probably has already seen the video and there is a chance it will become as an official music video, or lyric video at least.

You can check Mr. Porter’s post and the video after the jump below:

Kuniva of D12 shares rare video of Biz Markie surprising Eminem at his birthday party

Rapper Biz Markie, most famous for his iconic hit “Just a Friend,” has died after a series of complications from diabetes that he’s been fighting for more than a year.

To show love, D12’s Kuniva shared a rare video of Biz Markie surprising Eminem at his birthday party.

On the caption, we read: “In honor of a pioneer. I usually try to keep my personal pics and footage to myself bc people steal them and post like it iss theirs. So I kept the old a** text up on the screen from the two way. But this was one of the most memorable nights EVER. The first time I met the legends Biz Markie and @ at the bro Big Daddy Kane at Eminem surprise 26th Bday party we threw him at St. Andrews in Detroit. This was definitely a highlight in my life and I was just as starstruck as Em lol RIP to a GREAT legend who was super cool and showed us all love that night.”

You can watch the video below:

Shady Records releases expanded version of D12’s “Devil’s Night”

On 20 years anniversary of their debut album, legendary hip-hop group D12 have reissued an expansive, deluxe edition of Devil’s Night. The original album was dropped 20 years ago, exactly on this day, June 19 2001.

Upon its release, the album debuted at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 charts and No.2 on the United Kingdom’s official chart. The album also reached the top of the Canadian charts.

With Swifty McVay, Kon Artis, Kuniva, Big Proof, Bizarre, and Eminem on deck, Devil’s Night found the six Detroit emcees bringing an endless slew of violence and depravity to a collection of Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Bass Brothers production.

“Words Are Weapons” and “These Drugs” appeared on streaming services for the first time ever. There’s also a fire track titled “Freestyle,” which was previously released but has now been given a different instrumental.

Additionally, the expanded version of the album features instrumentals of the songs “Shit On You,” “Purple Pills,” “Fight Music,” and “Blow My Buzz.”

You can revisit the album below:

Today, 17 years ago, Big Proof released “I Miss The Hip-Hop Shop”

On this day, 17 years ago, June 15, 2004, Big Proof release his solo debut album “I Miss the Hip Hop Shop,” the follow-up of D12’s “D12 World.” The album was released
via Iron Fist Records.

The 19-tracks project includes features from Journalist, MU, T-Flame, Fatt Father, 1st Born, Famous, Killa Khann and Dogmatic. There is no feature from other D12 members, not even Eminem. Proof wanted to answer the question he asked on “My Band”: “How I’m gon’ let the world know that Proof is hot?”

Some of the standout tracks are “Bring It 2 Me” which is produced by J Dilla, “Play With Myself” produced by DJ Premier, “You Know How 2” produced by Denaun Porter aka Kon Artis and “Ja In A Bra,” a diss track to Ja Rule for the feud he had with Shady Records.

Throughout the album, Proof raps about fame, struggles, and other issues he has encountered ever since he has blown up.

You can revisit the album below:

Denaun Porter & Conway are featured on DMX’s posthumous “Exodus” album

Swizz Beatz has shared details of DMX’s posthumous LP, titled Exodus. The 13-track LP includes guest appearances from Jay-Z, Nas, Bono, The LOX, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Usher and more.

The album is executive produced by Swizz Beatz. It’s due out May 28 via Def Jam Recordings.

Griselda’s deadly trio, Conway The Machine, Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher are featured on a track titled “Hood Blues.” Our boy Mr. Porter is also featured on a track titled “Walking In The Rain” with DMX’s son Exodus Simmons.

DMX died in April at 50 years old after suffering an apparent drug overdose and subsequent heart attack at his home in White Plains, New York. A memorial service was held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center later that month.

Check out the full tracklist below:

On this day, 17 years ago, D12 released “D12 World”

On this day, exactly 17 years ago (April 27, 2004), D12 released their second studio album, “D12 World.” The album sold 544,000 copies in its first week in the United States and debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also topped United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand albums charts.

“D12 World” became the best performing sales week for a hip hop release of 2004 until Eminem released Encore, which sold 1,582,000 copies in its first 10 days.

The album spent 28 weeks on the charts and went 2x platinum in the United States, platinum in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom and gold in Germany.

D12’s second project produced two singles, “My Band” and “How Come.” The first one was the commercial success as the single entered into the Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 charts and is certified platinum in Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, United Kingdom and Norway, the single is certified gold.

Revisit the album below:

New Song: Merkules – “Bodies” ft. KXNG Crooked & Swifty McVay

British Columbia rapper Merkules has released a new single “Bodies,” featuring Slaughterhouse’s Kxng Crooked and D12’s Swifty McVay, produced by C Lance and mixed by Nato.

In the the description on his YouTube channel, Merkules wrote: “I grew up listening to D12 and Slaughterhouse so having both these legends on the same track from ‘Merk Mondays’ is a huge blessing.”

You can bump the new track below:

Hopsin shares his high school failed grades, jokingly blames it on D12

Following 3-years of hiatus, Hopsin recently shared a video in which he opened up about some of his personal struggles he’s been experiencing for the last few years. He also dropped some new tracks, titled “Your House.”

Few hours ago, California rapper shared a picture of his high-school grades, and most of them were failures. On the same post, he shared a video of one of his performance with packed audience: “I found my high school report card from my senior year. All I’m gonna say is…YOU define YOU. I was never a failure. I just sucked at being who they wanted me to be.”

Detroit rapper Nasaan, who is Big Proof’s son, commented on a post: “God damn ni**a. What were you doing?!” on which Hopsin replied: “Listening to your Dad’s rap group mother f**er.” As you might already know, Hopsin is huge fan of Eminem and D12. Check out the screenshot below: