Exclusive StreetLogik video Interview with Slum Village (pts. 1-3) (Video)
August 6th, 2010


Before there was Eminem and company; Slum Village undoubtedly were the first MC’s to put the city of Detroit on their back. The trio consisted of T3, J Dilla, and Baatin, and even though J Dilla would leave the group to pursue other endeavors, he remained close with SV, and even more so by blessing newcomer (at the time) Elzhi to be his successor.

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But over the past couple of years, the structure of the trio many compared to A Tribe Called Quest has change, do to the fact of both founding members J Dilla and Baatin both tragically passing away, along with Elzhi no longer being a part of the group.

StreetLogik.com had an opportunity to sit down with Slum Village’s T3 and Young RJ to discuss their newest album, Villa Manifesto [click for review], the internal situation with Elzhi, and the fate of Slum Village. Here are all three parts to their story.


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  • Ron

    These guys are liar's. You believe anything they say at this point. If dilla was alive…he would not be fucking with them! period.

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