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Detroit: The Motor City

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T3 and Elzhi, of the Detroit hip-hop group Slum Village, resting on GM’s HHR truck.

BV: Best thing about Detroit?

SV: I like the mayor. Our mayor is what? 33. It brings some youth to the city. I think we have needed that for a long time. I can see a lot of developments started because of it and a lot of good things, like the Hip Hop Summit, because of him.

BV: Worst thing about Detroit?

SV: It’s just developing slow. I wish we had a lot more. They try to build these buildings up for the Super Bowl. Detroit has been suffering from that since the riots. And they are just now getting to it.

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          • The Detroit Breakfast House

            1241 Woodward, Detroit
            313-961-1115

          • Motor City Casino

            1922 Cass Ave, Detroit
            313-963-0615

          • Southern Fire

            575 Bellevue St, Detroit
            313-393-4930

          • Sweet Water Tavern

            400 E Congress St, Detroit
            313-962-2210

            Shopping:

          • J-Sport Ctr

            6525 Woodward Ave, Detroit
            313-874-1169

          • Northland Mall

            21500 Northwestern Highway
            Southfield, MI 48075

          • Somerset Mall

            2800 W. Big Beaver
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            Club/Lounge:

          • Northern Lights Lounge

            660 W. Baltimore Street, Detroit
            313-873-1739

          • Zoo Bar

            415 E. Congress, Detroit
            313-961-5005

            Church:

          • Word of Faith

            20000 W. Nine Mile Rd.
            Southfield, MI 48075
            248-353-3476

            Barbershop:

          • Mr. B's Barber & Beauty Shop

            20442 Plymouth Road, Detroit
            313-272-7780

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