![]() In the clip, hoity-toity white people file through an art museum with guns mounted on walls instead of paintings. But the video for “Gallery Dept,” a strong collaboration with fellow Detroit rapper Veeze, shows how uncomfortable that might be. Last year, Ray released his Unfuckwithable EP, a clear attempt to find a bigger audience. He’s been doing his best to make that work, but he seems to know that it won’t necessarily be a smooth transition. There’s something calming about the combination of Ray’s delivery and the chaotic beats of Detroit.įor a couple of years, Ray has been talking about how he’s trying to take Detroit rap to another level. Ray tends to sound effortless, finding the pocket of a beat and using it to speak softly. It implies menace, but it never screams it. He’s not a flashy rapper, but he does effective work as a sort of self-assured sleepy-eyed street-rap everyman. ![]() Babyface Ray has been a key figure in the Michigan rap underground since the current version of that underground started to take shape.
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