Guilty Simpson

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Guilty Simpson
Simpson performing for Detroit's 330th naissance, 2021
Background information
Birth name	Byron Dwayne Simpson
Born	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1996-present
Labels	Stones Throw
Member of	Almighty Dreadnaughtz

Byron Dwayne "Guilty" Simpson^[1] is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan whose recording career spans more than 20 years. He is signed to Stones Throw Records, and is known for being one of the late producer J Dilla's favorite rappers.^[2]

Simpson's debut album, Ode to the Ghetto, includes production from J Dilla, as well as from Madlib and Black Milk; all three have been frequent collaborators of his. Along with Black Milk and the late Sean Price, Guilty Simpson formed one-third of the rap trio Random Axe. Simpson is also affiliated with the Detroit hip-hop collective Almighty Dreadnaughtz.

Guilty Simpson’s major rap influences are Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, Kool G Rap, and Ice Cube.^[2]