Obie Trice

Obie Trice, the Detroit rapper and Eminem protégé, brings the early 2000s Shady Records catalogue to The Jazz Cafe in London. The evening is built around the classic material from that period.

Obie Trice is a Detroit rapper who emerged from the city's rap scene in the early 2000s as an Eminem protégé and a signee to Shady Records. The debut album Cheers, released in 2003, went platinum and includes the tracks 'Got Some Teeth', 'The Set Up'and 'Don't Come Down'. Its sharp wordplay and blunt, direct delivery define the record.

Obie Trice's contributions extend beyond their own releases. Their introduction on Eminem's 'Without Me'is among the early appearances, and they also contributed to 8 Mile, Devil's Night and Tupac's Loyal to the Game, placing them within the wider history of hip-hop from that era.

The London show draws on the classics of this catalogue, with the material from the Shady Records years at its core. The Jazz Cafe, at 5 Parkway, is a London venue that mainly hosts concerts, with jazz at the heart of its musical offering. The night suits listeners who follow Detroit hip-hop from the early 2000s.