Hip-hop artist Black Milk, a native of Detroit, is equally well-respected for his sharp, socially conscious lyrics and his inventive productions, which span genres such as soul, electro-funk, and psych-rock. Beginning his career producing for Motor City legends Slum Village, his early solo releases, such as 2007's sample-driven Popular Demand, earned honorable comparisons to the late J Dilla. From there, he branched out and incorporated more live instrumentation into his work, paying tribute to his city's electronic music innovations on 2008's Tronic and 2013's No Poison No Paradise, and crafting an ambitious "gospel psychedelic rock" fusion on 2010's Album of the Year. He's also released instrumental albums such as 2013's Synth or Soul and the 2016 jazz-funk exploration The Rebellion Sessions, recorded with his live band, Nat Turner. Among his many collaborative works is the 2019 EP DiVE featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and Phil Swish.