Born: 11 / 1 / 1980
Location: Detroit
Byron Dwayne “Guilty” Simpson is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan whose recording career spans more than 20 years. He is signed to Stones Throw Records, and is known for being one of the late producer J Dilla’s favorite rappers.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.
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Motor City hip hop's Guilty Simpson joins forces with Australian beat maker Katalyst for a run of shows in early 2016
"Simpson does nothing to threaten his reputation as a solid, uncompromising rhyme animal."
Fans both old and new could appreciate his charisma on the microphone