2000-2004 · Detroit

The UnTold Story Of Detroit Hip Hop????? (((REALLY!!!)))

Vonmarq Vaughn · Sep 17, 2013 · published to YouTube

A.W.O.L. — Afrocentric Wicked Old-school Lyricists,They're also legends in Detroit hip-hop history. The late '80s saw the emergence of a small circle of Detroit rap groups. Bombshell, Smiley, Awesome Dre, Kaos & Mystro, Detroit's Most Wanted were among the city's elite. Some of these crews had distinguishable styles and built decent reputations around town. But A.W.O.L.'s emergence screamed "Detroit!" like no other. The trio's image, sound and demeanor had raw, genuine credibility. They embodied a side of Detroit without trying, similar to the way Run-D.M.C. embodied Hollis, Queens, so effortlessly.A.W.O.L. enjoyed the respect every artist wants, albeit on an underground level. It was a mass admiration that had little to do with record sales, the kind reserved for artists whose fame is generated by the personalities they are born with, not the ones they or their A&R reps craft.

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