"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.
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| Single by Trick Trick featuring Eminem | ||||
| from the album The People vs. | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2005 | |||
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| Length | 4:46 | |||
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| "Welcome 2 Detroit" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editDJ 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
editThe 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
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome 2 Detroit (Radio Edit)" (featuring Eminem) | 3:47 | ||
| 2. | "Welcome 2 Detroit (Album Version)" (featuring Eminem) |
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| 4:45 |
| 3. | "Attitude Adjustment" (featuring Jazze Pha) |
| Jazze Pha | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Welcome 2 Detroit (Video)" (featuring Eminem) | Jacquie Frisco | 4:45 | |
| Total length: | 12:28 | |||
- Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
edit- 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
edit| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 24 |
| CIS (TopHit)[2] | 312 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] | 12 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 100 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ "Trick Trick feat. Eminem – Welcome 2 Detroit" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Trick Trick feat. Eminem — Welcome 2 Detroit. TopHit. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Trick-trick feat. Eminenm: Welcome 2 Detroit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Trick Trick feat. Eminem – Welcome 2 Detroit" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Trick-Trick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Trick-Trick Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External links
edit- Trick Trick featuring Eminem – Welcome 2 Detroit at Discogs (list of releases)