Slum Village
Slum Village is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. The group formerly comprised the rappers Baatin (1974–2009) and T3 and the rapper and producer J Dilla (1974–2006). 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 complications.
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Slum Village (Young RJ & T3) performing at the Nouveau Casino in Paris in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop, jazz rap |
Years active | 1996–present |
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Members | T3 Young RJ |
Past members | J Dilla (deceased) Baatin (deceased) Elzhi Illa J |
Following J Dilla's death in 2006 and Baatin's death in 2009, T3 remains the sole surviving member of the original lineup. Over its history the group has been through several line-up changes, which once included J Dilla's younger brother Illa J, but now the group exists as a duo of T3 and producer Young RJ.
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