Slum Village

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Biography

Slum Village is a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan. The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin (d. 31 July 2009) and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla (1974–2006). J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records. Elzhi joined in his absence, after which Baatin also left due to health complications. Baatin, T3, and J Dilla grew up together in the Conant Gardens neighborhood of Detroit and attended Pershing High School. The group steadily became popular in Detroit's underground hip hop scene. J Dilla also became a member of the production team known as The Ummah, which produced the two last A Tribe Called Quest studio albums, as well as hits for a number of R&B and hip hop musicians. Slum Village's first album, 1996's Fantastic, Vol. 1, was not officially released until 2005 but highly sought after in underground circles. In 1998, the group opened for another hip hop trio, the above-mentioned A Tribe Called Quest, on their farewell tour. Originally signed to the now defunct A&M record label, the group was forced to postpone the release of their official debut album due to label politics, but in June 2000 they released Fantastic, Vol. 2 on GoodVibe Recordings. Also that year they released an album called Best Kept Secret, under the alias J-88, which featured remixes and leftover material from Fantastic, Vol. 1.

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Year Formed 1996
Number of Albums 55
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Hip Hop

Trivia

What is another name for the German Condor Legion fighter group?

Jagdgruppe 88

...For the German Condor Legion fighter group, see Jagdgruppe 88 . The group was formed by three members, rappers Baatin (19742009) and T3, plus rapper an...
Who is J Dilla's younger brother?

Illa J

...h several lineup changes, which once included J Dilla's younger brother Illa J , but now the group currently exists as a duo of T3 and producer Young R...
What was the name of the high school that T3 attended?

Pershing High School

...rdens neighborhood of Detroit and attended the same high school, Pershing High School . Slum Village was founded by Baatin, T3 and J Dilla. 1), however...
When was Slum Village released?

2006

...Baatin, T3 and J Dilla. 1), however it was not officially released until 2006 , 9 years after original recording. Slum Village signed their first recor...
What year did Slum Village sign their first record deal with Barak A&M records?

1998

...lly released until 2006, 9 years after original recording. Slum Village signed their first record deal in 1998 with the now defunct Barak A&M records....
What was the name of Slum Village's new album?

Detroit Deli

...h the release of Slum Village's new album, the stunningly impressive Detroit Deli (BarakCapitol), the group consists of just T3 and Elzhi. Throughout ...
Who is Elzhi?

rhymer

...lage has already gone through a number of lineup changes. 2 (Barak) and rhymer Elzhi was added to the mix for 2002's Trinity (Past, Present And Future...
Whose musical mission has remained constant throughout the changes?

Slum Village's

...), the group consists of just T3 and Elzhi. Throughout the changes, Slum Village's musical mission has remained constant: to deliver soul stirring son...
How many members did the group have?

three

...The group was formed by three members, rappers Baatin (19742009) and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla (19742006). J Dilla left in 2001 to pursue a...
Who joined the group in his absence?

Elzhi

...9742006). J Dilla left in 2001 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records. Elzhi joined in his absence, after which Baatin also left due to health compl...
Who is the sole surviving member of the original lineup?

T3

...The group was formed by three members, rappers Baatin (19742009) and T3 , plus rapper and producer J Dilla (19742006). J Dilla left in 2001 to pursue a...
What was the name of the band's 2000 album?

Best Kept Secret

...s with the label, the group was forced to release their 2000 album Best Kept Secret under the alias J88. Best Kept Secret featured remixes and leftove...
What was the alias of the 2000 album Best Kept Secret?

J88

...p was forced to release their 2000 album Best Kept Secret under the alias J88 . Best Kept Secret featured remixes and leftover material from the heavil...
Busta Rhymes, Common, D'Angelo, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Kurupt, and QTip appeared on what album?

Fantastic, Vol. 2

...featured remixes and leftover material from the heavily bootlegged Fantastic, Vol. 2 was released on GoodVibe Recordings, which featured appearances f...
When was the album released?

2005

...es at Detroit Pershing High School. 1, was not officially released until 2005 but was highly sought after in underground circles. Originally signed to...
Why did the group postpone their debut album?

label problems

...forced to postpone the release of their official debut album due to label problems , but finally released Fantastic, Vol. They also released the album ...
What was Baatin diagnosed with in 2002?

schizophrenia

... Records, and Elzhi joined in his absence. Baatin was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2002 and was kicked out of the group, after which he attempted t...
What year did Baatin die?

2008

... with Baatin and later incorporating J Dilla's younger brother Illa J in 2008 . The following year, Baatin died of unknown causes. In July 2010, Elzhi ...
Who were the original members of Slum Village?

Baatin, T3, and Jay Dee

... Slum Village was formed in the mid 1990s when original members Baatin, T3, and Jay Dee began to make music together in the Conant Gardens section of ...
When was the group founded?

early 90s

... hip hop trio that makes up Slum Village. The group was founded in the early 90s by 3 childhood friends: Baatin, T3, rapper and producer J Dilla, who ...
What was the name of the rapper and producer who grew to be in Detroit?

J Dilla

...n the early 90s by 3 childhood friends: Baatin, T3, rapper and producer J Dilla , who all grew up together in the Conant Gardens neighborhood of Detroi...
What was the name of the production team that produced the two last A Tribe Called Quest studio albums?

The Ummah

...heir name to Slum Village. J Dilla joined the production team known as The Ummah , which produced the two last A Tribe Called Quest studio albums, as w...
When was Slum Village's first album released?

1996

...lbums, as well as hits for a number of R&B and hip hop musicians, and in 1996 , they recorded their first album Vol. This fruitful alliance led to an o...
What was the name of the label that released 2?

BarakGoodVibe Records

...n production, but was not officially released until 2000 through BarakGoodVibe Records . 2 was dubbed an immediate classic from fans and industry taste...
When was 2 officially released?

2000

...records. 2 was also in production, but was not officially released until 2000 through BarakGoodVibe Records. 2 was dubbed an immediate classic from fa...
Who passed the torch to Slum Village?

QTip

...ine up including Busta Rhymes, Common, Dangelo, Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Kurupt, and QTip who passed the torch to Slum Village on the record Hold Tight....
What three childhood friends founded the group?

Baatin, T3, rapper and producer J Dilla

...up was founded in the early 90s by 3 childhood friends: Baatin, T3, rapper and producer J Dilla , who all grew up together in the Conant Gardens neighb...
What label released the album in 2000?

Barak Records

...so in production, but was not officially released until 2000 through Barak Records , dubbed an immediate classic from fans and industry tastemakers. Th...
When did J Dilla make the decision to leave the group to pursue his solo career?

2001

...d QTip who passed the torch to Slum Village on the record Hold Tight. In 2001 , J Dilla made the decision to leave the group to pursue his solo career,...
Baatin and T3 started work on what album through BarakCapital?

Trinity

...oung RJ with production. Baatin and T3 started work on their next album Trinity through BarakCapital Records, featuring Elzhi on 6 of the tracks. In 2...
When was Dirty District released?

2002

...ity through BarakCapital Records, featuring Elzhi on 6 of the tracks. In 2002 , Dirty District, a compilation of songs by Detroit rappers largely produ...
What was a compilation of Detroit rappers produced by T3 and Young RJ?

Dirty District

... BarakCapital Records, featuring Elzhi on 6 of the tracks. In 2002, Dirty District , a compilation of songs by Detroit rappers largely produced by T3 a...
What genre of music did Slum Village carry?

oldschool, funk, and soulfilled hiphop

... the rough corners of Detroit, Slum Village carried the oldschool, funk, and soulfilled hiphop torch of genre pioneers A Tribe Called Quest, De La Sou...
Along with De La Soul and the Pharcyde, what genre of hiphop pioneers were members of Slum village?

A Tribe Called Quest

...e oldschool, funk, and soulfilled hiphop torch of genre pioneers A Tribe Called Quest , De La Soul, and the Pharcyde. Originally comprised of rappers B...
What was the name of the group that debuted in the early '90s?

Ssenepod

...atin, T3, and producer J Dilla, the group debuted in the early '90s as Ssenepod , later changing their name to Slum Village for the release of their de...
On what chart did the album Trinity peak?

Billboard 200

...d with Trinity (Past, Present and Future) (BarakCapitol Records), which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 , their highestcharting album to date....
What was the single Selfish featuring?

Kanye West and John Legend

...ing on the Hot 100 in 2004 with the single Selfish, featuring Kanye West and John Legend . Their lineup experienced significant changes over the decade...
Who died in 2009?

J Dilla Baatin

...ced significant changes over the decades notably with the deaths of J Dilla Baatin in 2009 and Slum Village became a duo in the 2010s comprised of T3 ...
What was J Dilla aka?

Jay Dee

...oining forces at Pershing High School, the trio of Baatin, J Dilla (aka Jay Dee ), and T3 garnered praise and recognition in the local underground scen...
What company did T3 sign with?

BarakA&M Records

... effort would be buried by label drama for years. They signed with BarakA&M Records , but the latter shut down in 1999, leaving the trio stranded. Slum...
In what year did BarakA&M Records close?

1999

...or years. They signed with BarakA&M Records, but the latter shut down in 1999 , leaving the trio stranded. Slum Village got back on track in 2000, rele...