BET+ Original | Diarra From Detroit | Jemele Hill & Diarra Take On Detroit 

Totally agree!

I love The D!!!

LoL.. a Coney Island is slop not good food

@@yo3rdtier128 Coney Island has everything is good asf

If you're under 50 and complain about weather, YOURE SOFT

6 mile and tracey right?

@Kevindeal1987 yes sir!

@@bubblechevy1993 I love my city.

Golden bowl fire

I support this message I'm born in raised and still live in Chicago but I have a lot of family in Detroit. ❤

YES ❤❤❤❤ WESTSIDE 😊😊😊

I had too!!

I grew up on Schoenherr and state fair.

Yes,all day 😊😊😊

My cousin lived in Fairfield and 6 mile right by Detroit mercy.

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING

That Kwame 🥷🏽messed it up for the city.

WOW! People just won’t let a person have there moment. (HATTER’S)

Kilpatrick 😂We are still traumatized by him

Man leave Kendrick Perkins alone

I’m also from the D, grew up on the west side (7 Mile + Asbury Park, Joy + Lauder , Pembroke, between Monica and Prairie). Relax. We just gave a few examples. My momma had finger waves, as well as some of her friends. We mentioned Al Wissam because that was the it thing. And we took Coogis to another level - again, undeniable. We also mentioned Pelle Pelle, so I don’t know what your beef is. And there is a difference between techno and what Detroiters created, which was “ghetto tech.” That stuff they play at the annual techno fest wasn’t the stuff most of us grew up on. I get it. Detroiters are super protective about everything Detroit, but it seems like you didn’t really watch the piece.

@@jemelehill7243 You have mentioned that you is from the west side of Detroit and I’m trying to understand how is that relevant or have any purpose in this conversation. If u was trying to rep ur hood, than I can understand. AL Wissam was absolutely considered a brand and/or store of choice but it most definitely was not considered the “it thang”. Plus Al Wissam came much much later in the fashion game. Let me take this opportunity to let you understand what is considered the “it thang” when it comes to fashion in the “D”. As I have mentioned about the stores Donna Sacs (Pelli Pelle) and City Slickers (Maurie Alligator shoes), these stores sold top notch clothing and custom attire. They was being advertised on the radio and television commercials. In addition, celebrities such as Steve Harvey, comedian Bernie Mac, comedian and radio show host Ricky Smiley, comedian Mike Epps, singer Keith Washington, NBA basketball player Isaiah Thomas, Kirk Franklin and more used to not only shop at these stores but radio stations used to go live interviewing these celebrities at these stores. The stores used to shut down to the public so the celebrities can shop by themselves and it caused tremendous traffic jams throughout the area because of so many people coming to these locations trying to take pictures and getting autographs. At City Slickers, you can order a custom shoe or boots any color you see in the entire world and get it on a 100% real alligator shoe.All the THOUSANDS of color swatches u see at Home Depot, a customer can come in and say I want to have that color (one color to multiple colors) on a shoe. Not to mention u can custom design it as well and the shoes will be shipped from Italy onced finished, in a couple months. Now that is considered the “it thang”. You have mentioned about Coogi and I most definitely disagree. Everyone in the world knows that when they hear the term Coogi, they do not associate it with Detroit but rather associated with New York or the rapper Biggie. Let’s for a minute say that you are correct and I am wrong, with that being said if Detroit took Coogi to the next level where is the Detroitiers rockin Coogi (hats, socks, shoes, boots, jeans and silk shirts). Even though the sweaters was the first items to hit the market, I guarantee you many did not know that Coogi made such items. You are 100% incorrect about Techno and Ghetto Tec and here is why. Detroit created techno music (Chuck-Chuck), while Chicago created house music (Time for the percolator) and Miami created bass or booty shaking music (Luke - Shake what your Mama gave you). Ghetto tech is a TERM used by Detroit DJ’s that DESCRIBES all three types of music being played altogether. Ghetto tech is not a type of music itself but it is only a TERM used to describe. For an example, R&B is a term used to describe a certain type of music but it is not considered music itself. That is why back in the day when DJ’s made their cassette tapes they put on the front of it "ghetto-tech" to let individuals know that the cassette tape consists of techno, house, and booty shaking music all into one. It’s just like years ago when we used to go & purchase cassette tapes or CD’s at Best Buy the store would separate the types of music by R&B, country, rap, gospel sections etc. Not to sound disrespectful or anything towards you but I believe that you are a little confused about what is actually techno music. I have added a link to DJ Waxtaxin Dre where he plays only music originated from Detroit. Please start the video at the 4:26 mark. 100% of the music played to the 26:00 mark is ALL Techno and I 100% know u heard ALL of each song. Remember techno music consist of a wide varieties of different styles but they all are considered techno music. To help distinguish between all the types of techno music, that wht, blks, & people from countries such as London listened to, many black Detroit DJ decided to label it with the term ghetto tech so that we know what type of music we are purchasing. When we saw or heard the TERM ghetto tech, we know it’s about to go dwn. When u click the link read the title then while listening, come back and tell me what type of music the Dj said he will be playing from the 5:30 - 5:53 mark. By the way, everyone of u that's not familiar with what I mentioned earlier about Detroit created techno music, then I put (chuck-chuck) in parenthesis, the dj will play that song at the 38:00 mark. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XL4Gt2ztvjI.htmlsi=MwYGdCLDDeUrcAaw Last but not least I want to make sure that you have a clear understanding that no matter what I have written here I mean no disrespect. I notice that one of your comments was you didn't know what my beef was when it came to pelli pelle. I most definitely don't have no beef and don't know why you even brought that up. But since you did……

​@@jemelehill7243my sister you represented us well. Jemele I absolutely love you and look up to you. I am so appreciative to see someone who looks like me, come from where I come from and be sooooo proud of your hometown. It truly brings tears to my eyes. I love you. I appreciate you and I pray I have the pleasure of meeting you in person one day. Until then please keep being unapologetically you and continue advocating for what is right. Whatupdoe 💓💚💓