Guilty Simpson
Byron Dwayne "Guilty" Simpson is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan whose recording career spans more than 30 years. He is signed to Stones Throw Records, and is known for being one of the late producer J Dilla's favorite rappers.
Simpson's debut album, Ode to the Ghetto, includes production from J Dilla, as well as from Madlib and Black Milk; all three have been frequent collaborators of his. Along with Black Milk and the late Sean Price, Guilty Simpson formed one-third of the rap trio Random Axe. Simpson is also affiliated with the Detroit hip-hop collective Almighty Dreadnaughtz.
Guilty Simpson’s major rap influences are Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, Kool G Rap, and Ice Cube.
Discography
Mixtapes
- 2007: Stray Bullets
- 2009: Madlib Medicine Show Vol.1: Before the Verdict
- 2010: Ghettodes
- 2010: ''OX to the D ''
Singles
- 2007: "Man's World" 12"
- 2007: "Getting Bitches" 12" b/w "She Won't Stay At Home"
- 2008: "Ode To The Ghetto" 12" b/w "Home Invazion "
- 2008 "Guilt Trip" b/w "Trusted " Digital Single
- 2008: "Footwork " 7"
- 2009: "Stress" 12"
- 2009: "Coroners Music" 12" b/w "OJ Simpson"
- 2009: "Acquired Taste" 7"
- 2013: "Gees" 7"
- 2014: "Assam" '''7"'''
Appearances
2001"Cut Throat" by Paradime from Vices2002"Dirty District Theme" by Slum Village from Dirty District
2003"Strapped" by Jaylib from Champion Sound"As Serious As Your Life " by Four Tet from As Serious As Your Life 12"
2004"Dirtee Girlz" by Paradime from 11 Steps Down"Alert" by B.R. Gunna from Dirty District: Vol. 2
2006"Heartbreaker" by T3 from Olio: The Mixtape"Special" by Dabrye from Two/Three"Baby" ; "Jungle Love" by J Dilla from The Shining"Clap Your Hands"
2007"Money Motivated Movements" by Peanut Butter Wolf from Chrome Children Vol. 2"Take Notice" by J Dilla from Ruff Draft"Nightmare" by Phat Kat from Carte Blanche"Watch Your Step" by Percee P from Perseverance"Play Your Position" by Skyzoo from Corner Store Classic"For The D" by Producer No. 1 from The Album"For The D " by Producer No. 1 from Remix EP"Supreme" by Buff1 from Pure"Ruuude" by Paradime from Spill At Will"Sound The Alarm" by Black Milk from Popular Demand"Mouth Music" by Black Milk & Bishop Lamont from Caltroit"Before I Die " by Peanut Butter Wolf from 2K8 B-Ball Zombie War"Electric Gangstas" by Abolitionist Projects from Impossible Obstacle
2008"Rapcats Can't Fuck" by DJ LKB & Miles Flint from Spezial Blend EP"Bad Man" feat. Scorpion by Fat Ray & Black Milk from The Set Up"Just LIKE A Man" by 88-Keys from Adam's Case Files: The Mixtape"Middle Of The Map Pt. 2" by Kidz In The Hall from The In Crowd"Can't Fuck With My City" by Trick-Trick from The People Vs."Success" by Fatt Father from Fatt Father"Psycho " by D3CCPT from Psycho ''12""Strategies" by Shawn Jackson from First Of All..."Ferocious" by DJ Design from Jetlag"Do My Thing" by DJ Revolution from King Of The Decks"Oh X-Mas Tree" by Fatt Father from Christmas With Fatt Father"Blow The Horns On 'Em"; "Go!" by Madlib from WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip"R U Listening" by Illa J from Yancey Boys"It Dont Stop"; "Unstoppable" by Dj Wich from The Golden Touch
2009"Speed", "Damn He Outcold" by Slautah & Alius Pnukkl from A.R.E.S.
2010"My Guitar Whales " by Paul White from And The Purple Brain
2011"Dirty Slang", "Trust" by Paul White from Rapping With Paul White"Al Bundy" by Shim-E Bango from The Bridgecard EP"Maximum Karnage" by Slautah & Konphlict from He's The Producer, I'm The Emcee"My Eyes" by Moe Dirdee from Dirdee Motown 2"Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams", "Detroit 101" by Ro Spit from The Glass Ceiling Project
2012"Grime" by Fatt Father from Fatherhood"Crazy" & "Nails" by House Shoes from Let It Go
2013"PRX" by Quelle Chris from Ghost At The Finish Line
2014"Beef", "" by Nick Speed from Live From The Coney Island"187" by Diamond D from The Diam Piece
2015"Warning" by Denmark Vessey from Martin Lucid Dream
2018"Tunnel Vision" by Dabrye from Three/Three"Tha Basics" by Left Lane Didon & J.O.D from Back Doe Lil Joe
2020"Detroit to Kosovo" by Binakaj from The Menu"F*c'em" by Nuch & Tony Digz from Silver Alley EP
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