Groove Pill and Lelo's "New Detroit": A Review of Synergy in Michigan Street Rap
By
Anthony Seaman
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
A review of Lelo's 2025 debut album "New Detroit," highlighting the synergy between the Detroit rapper and the production duo Groove Pill (Cdub and Shogun). The article describes how the duo produced foundational singles and seven tracks on the album, blending ghettotech jams with swaggy Michigan street rap, and recounts a live session at the Lot Radio's RapRave where the collaboration came to life.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledGroove Pill, the DJ and production collective of Cdub and Shogun, have found a rare synergy with their Detroit comrade, Lelo.
The duo produced a handful of foundational singles as well as seven tracks on Lelo's 2025 debut, New Detroit, that helped warp the fabric of his swaggy Michigan street rap.
Cdub and Shogun spun verses from Tay-K and Lloyd into raunchy ghettotech jams, transferring the sensuality and swagger to a cramped crowd.
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