SXSW showcases Detroit hip hop

Detroit’s musical contributions can not be denied. Musicians from across the globe have planted roots here in Detroit that have influenced the sound of Detroit for generations. 

Now, another genre of Detroit’s musical legacy is ready to take center stage nationally and internationally at South By Southwest (SXSW), a yearly film and music festival that acts as a talent pipeline.

Adrian Tonon is a former night mayor of the city of Detroit and co-producer of Detroit 313 Selects—a local organization that puts Detroit's artists in front of global audiences while growing the city's creative economy. Neisha Nashae is a recording artist and a featured artist in this year’s SXSW showcase. 

Both Adrian and Neisha stopped by the studio to talk more about Detroit’s hip hop community, being an independent artist and the excitement surrounding this year’s SXSW showcase. 

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