Guilty Simpson facts for kids
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Guilty Simpson
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Simpson performing for Detroit's 330th naissance, 2021
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| Birth name | Byron Dwayne Simpson |
| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Stones Throw |
Byron Dwayne "Guilty" Simpson is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He has been making music for over 20 years! He is signed with Stones Throw Records, a well-known music label. People often know him as one of the favorite rappers of the famous producer J Dilla, who is no longer with us.
Guilty Simpson's first album was called Ode to the Ghetto. It featured music made by J Dilla, as well as other talented producers like Madlib and Black Milk. These three artists have worked with Guilty Simpson many times. He was also part of a rap group called Random Axe, along with Black Milk and the late Sean Price. Guilty Simpson is also connected to a hip-hop group from Detroit called Almighty Dreadnaughtz.
Guilty Simpson looks up to many great rappers who influenced his style. Some of his biggest inspirations include Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, Kool G Rap, and Ice Cube.
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Guilty Simpson's Music Journey
Guilty Simpson has released many albums and collaborated with other artists throughout his career. His music often tells stories about life in Detroit.
His Solo Albums
Here are some of the albums Guilty Simpson has released on his own:
- 2008: Ode to the Ghetto
- 2010: O. J. Simpson (This album was produced by Madlib)
- 2015: Detroit's Son (This album was produced by Katalyst of Quakers)
- 2021: EGO (This album was produced by Gensu Dean)
- 2023: Escalation (This album was produced by Uncommon Nasa)
Working with Other Artists
Guilty Simpson has also worked on many albums with other musicians. These are called collaborations.
- 2011: Random Axe (This was with Black Milk & Sean Price)
- 2012: The Mission EP (with Eric Lau)
- 2012: Dice Game (with Apollo Brown)
- 2013: Highway Robbery (with Small Professor)
- 2014: The Simpson Tape (with Oh No)
- 2019: Child Of The Jungle (with MED)
- 2019: Sterling (with Pendo Botha)
Other Music Projects
Guilty Simpson has also released mixtapes and singles. Mixtapes are often collections of songs, sometimes with different producers. Singles are individual songs released on their own. He has appeared on many songs by other artists too, showing how much he is respected in the hip-hop world.
Beyond the Music
Guilty Simpson has a famous cousin! The former NBA basketball player Ronnie Brewer is related to him.
