The numbers
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Cash Kidd 1990s to present
New school Detroit rapper.
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Fat Ray 1980s to Present
Lyrical powerhouse, underground mainstay, and one of the city’s most respected wordsmiths.
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Helluva 1980s to Present
Producer, engineer, and sonic pioneer.
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Peezy 1990s to Present
Rapper, entrepreneur, and cultural voice from Detroit’s east side trenches.
Some names belong to the whole city. 64 of Rebuild Detroit's 313 Legends were born in Detroit.
17 are eternal legends and 47 are living. Their work runs through music (28), film, tv and stage (8), and activism and civil rights (7).
Who to know
42 Dugg (Born 1994): New school Detroit rapper. Abdul El-Sayed (Born 1984): Physician, public health scholar, activist, and political leader. Former Executive Director of the Detroit.
Alycia Meriweather (Born 1974): Teacher, administrator, and advocate for equity in public education. Anika Goss-Foster (Born 1971): CEO of Detroit Future City, nationally recognized urban planner and community advocate, champion of.
Baby Smoove (Born 1996): New school Detroit rapper. Babyface Ray (Born 1991): Rapper, songwriter, and cultural figure known for his laid-back delivery, sharp street realism, and role in.
Barbara-Rose Collins (1939 to 2021): Served as the First Black Woman from Michigan in the U.S. Congress in 1990, Longtime Detroit City Council. Bill Harris (Born 1941): Poet, playwright, novelist, educator, and cultural catalyst.
Final word
This page grows as new 313 Legends from Detroit are profiled. That is the story so far.
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Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.