Alter Ego Management

Anyone who has kept their ears open to Hip Hop in southeastern Michigan in the last decade is familiar with both the Subterraneous Crew and the Athletic Mic League. Both crews have rock solid track records with both group and solo releases. In recent years numerous artists from both crews have put out solo projects [...]

Baseball and Summertime. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Ross and Rachel. These are all pairs of things that truly belong together. And finally, after years of waiting, legendary Detroit hip hop producer Nick Speed has joined forces with the infamous techno collective, Underground Resistance, to release a vinyl titled “Speed of Sound.”
While the combination of Nick [...]

So Nick Speed has been producing tracks for everyone and their momma for the longest.  From 50 Cent to Talib Kweli, Lloyd Banks, Elzhi and others, the man has been busy.  But as he prepares to move to the next level, folks are taking note, folks like 2dopeboyz, the bloggers you need to be following [...]

Burn by iLLiTe
One of Detroit’s underground hip-hop veterans, iLLiTe has given us the gift of rhyme for over 15 years. If you haven’t heard iLLiTe yet, check out his video for “Burn,” directed by Gerard Victor Atillo and shot right outside of Alter Ego Management’s building in Detroit. “Burn” can be found on iLLiTe’s “Champion [...]

Yes, the good folks at FOKUS Radio kept the good stuff coming with an appearance by the always energetic Nick Speed! He was joined by none other than Vaughan T from Athletic Mic League. Nick talks about…
…being a child radio star, linking with Sha Money XL & working with G-Unit

…working with Talib Kweli, [...]

HOT.FRESH.NEW - three things that most producers and artists aspire to, but Nick Speed just cuts to the chase and makes it the title to his latest!  The beautiful voice you hear singing the hook is none other than the dynamic Monica Blaire, who stopped by 3000 E. Grand to bless the track.  To top [...]

Submerge is known as the original distributor of Detroit Techno but more than that, it’s an institution.  3000 E. Grand Blvd is not only a base of distribution, but the home of arguably the only techno museum in the US, maybe the world (if you know of others, please send us a message and school [...]

Sorry folks, technial difficulties kept us from keeping you updated on all the stuff brewing with the artists here.  Stay tuned to get the lowdown on the new Model 500 track (newer than Huesca, no joke!), Guillamino’s upcoming shows and offer for “Help”, Underground Resistance and hackers, Mad Mike’s evil twin, Aaron-Carl meets [...]

Join Alter Ego Management, Underground Resistance, Fusicology and Vitamin Water in support for Backpacking for Success, a non-profit organization in support of Detroit Area Youths.  On Sunday May 24th from 1pm - 10pm we’re having a benefit party at Z’s Villa in Midtown.
Show your support for the Detroit community! This is an all ages event [...]

The Regiment marches into Detroit’s TV Bar for the release party for their latest CD, “A New Beginning” this Tuesday night! Joined by Chief, Finale, and Journalist 103, the night also features a beat battle with Nick Speed and Apollo Brown! But wait, there’s more! DJ Dez and

K-Fresh will be keeping [...]