Guilty Simpson

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Simpson's debut album, Ode to the Ghetto, includes production from J Dilla, as well as from Madlib and Black Milk; all three have been frequent collaborators of his. Along with Black Milk and the late Sean Price, Guilty Simpson formed one-third of the rap trio Random Axe. Simpson is also affiliated with the Detroit hip-hop collective Almighty Dreadnaughtz.

Guilty Simpson’s major rap influences are Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, Kool G Rap, and Ice Cube.[2]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart positions
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top Heatseekers
2008 Ode to the Ghetto 69 23
2010 O. J. Simpson (produced by Madlib)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: May 18, 2010
  • Label: Stones Throw
62 37
2015 Detroit's Son (produced by Katalyst of Quakers)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
  • Released: September 11, 2015[4]
  • Label: Stones Throw
2021 EGO (produced by Gensu Dean)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2023 Escalation (produced by Uncommon Nasa)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Uncommon Records

Collaborations

Year Title Chart positions
U.S.
200
U.S.
R&B
2011 Random Axe with Black Milk & Sean PriceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 83 15
2012 The Mission EP with Eric LauScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: February 3, 2012
  • Label: Kilawatt Music
2012 Dice Game with Apollo BrownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Mello Music Group
2013 Highway Robbery with Small ProfessorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: September 24, 2013[5]
  • Label: Beat Goliath/Coalmine
2014 The Simpson Tape with Oh NoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: September 27, 2014
  • Label: Stones Throw
2019 Child Of The Jungle with MEDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: March 29, 2019
  • Label: Bang Ya Head
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2019 Sterling with Pendo BothaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Released: July 26, 2019[6]
  • Label: Musikverein Rychenberg MVR
2020 LSD with Leonard Charles as the Leonard Simpson DuoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[7]
  • Released: January 31, 2020[8]
  • Label: Jakarta

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 (produced 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

2001

2002

  • "Dirty District Theme" (with MarvWon (billed as Guilty & Marv )) by Slum Village from Dirty District

2003

2004

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

  • "My Guitar Whales (Remix)" by Paul White from And The Purple Brain

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2018

2020

  • "Detroit to Kosovo" by Binakaj from The Menu
  • "F*c'em" by Nuch & Tony Digz from Silver Alley EP
  • "Feels Good to Say" with Suff Daddy from Pompette

2022

  • ”We Gon’ Stomp Shit” (also featuring Tragedy Khadafi, Thirstin Howl III, Bonshah, Fraction & Ultra Magnus) by The Mighty Rhino from To Relieve The Sorrow-Laden Heart

Personal life

Former NBA player Ronnie Brewer is a cousin of Guilty Simpson.

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