Guilty Simpson
| Guilty Simpson | |
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 In Atlanta, Georgia in March 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Byron Simpson |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Labels | Stones Throw Records |
Byron Simpson, better known by his stage name Guilty Simpson is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He was previously known as Guilt. Over time, he saw that there were more emcees using the alias. In order to set himself apart from the others, he added his last name to become Guilty Simpson. He is signed to Stones Throw Records. He is also known for being a favorite of the late producer J Dilla.[1] His debut album, Ode to the Ghetto includes production from J Dilla, as well as other frequent collaborators Madlib and Black Milk. Along with Sean Price and Black Milk, Guilty Simpson formed the rap trio Random Axe. Simpson is also affiliated with the Detroit hip hop collective Almighty Dreadnaughtz. His major influences were Big Daddy Kane, N.W.A., Scarface, and Kool G Rap.[1] He is currently working on a new album entirely produced by Quakers.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| 2008 | Ode to the Ghetto
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69 | 23 |
| 2010 | O. J. Simpson
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62 | 37 |
| TBA | O. J. Simpson 2
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| TBA | TBA
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Collaborations
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| U.S. 200 |
U.S. R&B | ||
| 2011 | Random Axe with Black Milk & Sean Price
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83 | 15 |
| 2012 | The Mission EP with Eric Lau
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| 2012 | Dice Game with Apollo Brown
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| 2013 | Highway Robbery with Small Professor
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| 2014 | The Simpson Tape with Oh No
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| 2015 | TBA with Quakers[3]
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Mixtapes
- 2007: Stray Bullets (mixed by DJ Rhettmatic) (Stones Throw)
- 2009: Madlib Medicine Show Vol.1: Before the Verdict (Feat. Guilty Simpson) (produced by Madlib)
- 2010: Ghettodes (Beats by Oh No)
- 2010: OX to the D (With Roc C) (produced by Soul Professa)
Singles
- 2007: "Man's World" 12" (Prod. J Dilla)
- 2007: "Getting Bitches" 12" (Prod. Mr Porter) b/w "She Won't Stay At Home" (Prod. Madlib)
- 2008: "Ode To The Ghetto" 12" (Prod. Oh No) b/w "Home Invazion (Madlib Robbery Remix)" (Prod. Madlib)
- 2008 ""Guilt Trip" b/w "Trusted (Lying Bitch)" Digital Single (Prod. L.G.P)
- 2008: "Footwork (Size 12 Version)" 7" (Prod. Madlib)
- 2009: "Stress" 12" (Prod. J Dilla)
- 2009: "Coroners Music" 12" (Prod. Madlib) b/w "OJ Simpson" (Prod. Madlib)
- 2009: "Acquired Taste" 7" (Prod. Metro)
- 2013: "Gees" 7" (Prod. Musca)
- 2014: "Assam" 7" (Prod. Musca)
Appearances
2002
- "Dirty District Theme" (billed as Guilty & Marv with Marv Won) (Slum Village - Dirty District: Vol. 1)
2003
- "Strapped" (Jaylib - Champion Sound)
- "As Serious As Your Life (J Dilla Remix)" feat. J Dilla (Four Tet - As Serious As Your Life 12")
2004
- "Alert" (B.R. Gunna - Dirty District: Vol. 2)
2006
- "Heartbreaker" (T3 - Olio: The Mixtape)
- "Special" feat. Paradime (Dabrye - Two/Three)
- "Baby" feat. Madlib; "Jungle Love" feat. M.E.D. (J Dilla - The Shining)
- "Clap Your Hands" (Peanut Butter Wolf - Chrome Children)
2007
- "Money Motivated Movements" (Peanut Butter Wolf - Chrome Children Vol. 2)
- "Take Notice" (J Dilla - Ruff Draft)
- "Nightmare" (Phat Kat - Carte Blanche)
- "Watch Your Step" feat. Vinnie Paz (Percee P - Perseverance)
- "Play Your Position" (Skyzoo - Corner Store Classic)
- "For The D" feat. Eric Lau (Producer No. 1 - The Album)
- "For The D (Harmonic 313 Remix)" feat. Eric Lau (Producer No. 1 - Remix EP)
- "Supreme" feat. Invincible (Buff1 - Pure)
- "Sound The Alarm" (Black Milk - Popular Demand)
- "Mouth Music" feat. Busta Rhymes (Black Milk & Bishop Lamont - Caltroit)
- "Before I Die (Hip Hop Version)" (The Heliocentrics - Stones Throw Promo Sampler 2007)
- "Mash's Revenge" feat. MF DOOM; "Make It Fast" (Peanut Butter Wolf - 2K8 B-Ball Zombie War)
- "Electric Gangstas" feat. S.A., Tenacity, and Shi-Dog; (Abolitionist Projects - Impossible Obstacle (Replacements))
2008
- "Rapcats Can't Fuck" feat. Mr Smee (DJ LKB & Miles Flint - Spezial Blend EP)
- "Bad Man" feat. Scorpion (Fat Ray & Black Milk - The Set Up)
- "Just LIKE A Man" (88-Keys - Adam's Case Files: The Mixtape)
- "Middle Of The Map Pt. 2" feat. Black Milk (Kidz In The Hall - The In Crowd)
- "Can't F*** With My City" (Trick Trick)
- "Psycho (Guncheck)" (D3CCPT - Psycho (Guncheck) 12")
- "Strategies" (Shawn Jackson - First Of All...)
- "Ferocious" (DJ Design - Jetlag)
- "Do My Thing" feat. Royce Da 5'9" (DJ Revolution - King Of The Decks)
- "Blow The Horns On 'Em"; "Go!" (Madlib - WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip)
- "R U Listening" (Illa J - Yancey Boys)
- "It Dont Stop" (Dj Wich - The Golden Touch)
- "Unstoppable" (Dj Wich - The Golden Touch)
2010
- "My Guitar Whales (Remix)" (Paul White (producer) - And The Purple Brain)
2011
- "Dirty Slang", "Trust" (Paul White (producer) - Rapping With Paul White)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Guilty Simpson - Stones Throw Records". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Highway Robbery by Guilty Simpson & Small Professor". iTunes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "Guilty Simpson". Real Detroit Weekly. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guilty Simpson. |
- Guilty Simpson on Myspace
- Guilty Simpson on Stones Throw
- Guilty Simpson interview with Peak Street Magazine (2010)
- Interview with Guilty Simpson for Cream.Cz
- April 2008 Interview with L.A. Record
- Interview with La Famiglia Magazine
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