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Welcome 2 Detroit (song)
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Wikipedia article
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| cover = Welcome 2 Detroit - Single 1.jpg
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| type = Single
| artist = Trick Trick featuring Eminem
| album = The People vs.
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"'Welcome 2 Detroit'" is a song by American rappers Trick Trick and Eminem. It was released on November 8, 2005 via Motown/Universal Music Group as the lead single from Trick Trick's debut solo studio album 'The People vs.' written by Trick Trick, Eminem and Luis Resto, it was recorded at Em's home recording studio, at 54 Sound Studios, and at Batcave. Production was handled by Eminem with additional production from Resto. The single peaked at number 100 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Critical reception
DJ Booth wrote a positive review: "With the lead single, 'Welcome 2 Detroit', Trick gets a helping hand from Eminem to help represent his hometown. With a raspy, aggressive voice similar to Ice Cube, Trick shows that he is not going to be yet another Detroit rapper with joke-laden lyrics".
Music video
The music video for "Welcome 2 Detroit" is set in Detroit at The Shelter. It was directed by Davy Duhamel and produced by Jacquie Frisco. It also features cameo appearances by Fat Joe, Proof and the Goon Sqwad.
Track listing
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| title1 = Welcome 2 Detroit (Radio Edit)
| note1 = featuring Eminem
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| length1 = 3:47
| title2 = Welcome 2 Detroit (Album Version)
| note2 = featuring Eminem
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| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Attitude Adjustment
| note3 = featuring Jazze Pha
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| extra3 = Jazze Pha
| length3 = 5:06
| title4 = Welcome 2 Detroit (Video)
| note4 = featuring Eminem
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| extra4 = Jacquie Frisco
| length4 = 4:45
| total_length = 12:28
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;Notes
* signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
*Christian Anthony Mathis songwriter, vocals
*Marshall Bruce Mathers III songwriter & vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4), engineering & producer (tracks: 1, 2)
*Luis Edgardo Resto songwriter & additional producer (tracks: 1, 2)
*Phalon Alexander vocals & producer (track 3)
*Leslie Brathwaite mixing (track 3)
*Mike Strange recording (track 4)
*Tony Campana recording (track 4)
*Davy Duhamel director (track 4)
*Jacquie Frisco producer (track 4)
*Kyle Goen art direction
*Matt Dorfman design
*John Richard photography
Charts
References
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