Come see me live! đ„ Iâm a CONTAINER Season 2 Finalist!
Event Details:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Doors open: 4:30 PM | Show starts: 5:00 PM | 4731 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208
RSVP HERE: https://www.thelovebuilding.org/loveatnite
CLICK THE LINK TO STREAM âCHIZZY THE MIXTAPEâ - https://linktr.ee/detroitche
ALL TRACKS PRODUCED, WRITTEN, PERFORMED AND RECORDED BY DETROIT CHĂ
PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMMIZZIEE
MIXED & MASTERED BY DAMON SLYKWITIT GARDNER
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who is chĂ?
Detroit ChĂ© is a recording artist, producer, model, and actress from the Westside of Detroit, Michigan. She gained national attention in BET's 2014 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher after becoming Sprite's first-female âHot 16â contest winner.
Since then, she has become a standout voice in Detroitâs music scene, earning a co-sign from Kendrick Lamarâwho called her âthe illest female emceeââand opening for artists like Waka Flocka, Curren$y, Rae Sremmurd, and YG. ChĂ© has headlined Hot97âs Whoâs Next showcase, BET Musicâs showcase, and performed internationally at Berlinâs DetroitâBerlin: One Circle Festival. She has released seven projects to date, including her latest self-produced release, "CHIZZY THE MIXTAPE."
As a multifaceted creative, ChĂ© directs and edits her own visuals, contributes to her own production, and continues to expand her rĂ©sumĂ© in fashion and entertainment. At 5'5â, she has walked over 15 runway shows in Los Angeles and Detroit and modeled for brands such as Shaka Wear, Tombogo, Zig Zag, Taylor Childs and Dez Delmar.
Through her artistry, Detroit Ché aims not only to chénge the game but to inspire other creatives to do the same while staying true to themselves.
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âTOOBIâ
filmed by timothy blackman II | directed & edited by detroit ché
produced by detroit ché
âSUPER CHĂâ - AUNTIE HOUSE LIVE PERFORMANCE
produced by detroit ché
âBLOOD. / GAME TIMEâ
filmed by timothy blackman II | directed & edited by detroit ché
âDETROIT CHIZZYâ
filmed by emmizziee | directed & edited by detroit ché
produced by detroit ché
âKOIâ
filmed & directed by ivry & detroit ché | edited by detroit ché
produced by detroit ché
TOP PROJECTS
âCHĂNGESâ - https://li.sten.to/chengesep
âSMALLtalkâ - https://che23.bandcamp.com/album/smalltalk
âBEFORE THE STORMâ - https://realdetroitche.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-storm
âNOAHâ - https://on.soundcloud.com/aGagwSsE4wHiTFoQ9
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VISUALS
OTHER RELEASES
career highlights
PERFORMED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AT T.A.S.T.E FESTIVAL (2025)
PERFORMED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AT ANGELS ON EARTH (2025)
PERFORMED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AT lab 74âs underground exhibition FAShion show (2025)
PERFORMED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AT #TASTE 10 + 1.5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (2024)
PERFORMED IN Los Angeles, california AT the safe house (2024)
PERFORMED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AT POPOUT THURSDAYS (2023)
PERFORMED IN WATTS, CALIFORNIA FOR THINK WATTS FOUNDATION JUNETEENTH MUSIC FESTIVAL (2023)
FEATURED IN CARTIERâS POP-UP SHOP (2021)
ahead money and rolling loudâs final 8 contestant to perform at ârolling loud miamiâ (2021)
Single "GOOD LEAF" played on HOT 107.5 (2021)
Single "BIG SPREAD" played on HOT 107.5 (2021)
single âbig spreadâ featured on gary veeâs âmonday to mondayâ streaming playlist (2021)
performed in las vegas at slim 400âs âbig clouds musicâ festival (2019)
winner of slim 400âs #shakebackchallenge contest (2019)
PERFORMED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FOR PITCHFORKâS MUSIC FESTIVAL AFTER-SHOW AT EMPTY BOTTLE (2019)
performed in berlin, germany for âTHE ONLY GOOD SYSTEM: SOUND CLASHâ (2019)
APPEARED ON DETROIT PUBLIC TV FOR PBSâ one detroit episode (2019)
single âleafâ featured on gary veeâs âmonday to mondayâ streaming playlist (2019)
PERFORMED AT FOOTLOCKERâS âHOME GROWNâ DETROIT GRAND OPENING (2019)
HELD âCHĂNGES LIVEâ CONCERT (2018)
FEATURED in the detroit public libraryâs âstories from detâ exhibit (2018)
APPEARED ON PBS FOR âNO PASSPORT REQUIREDâ WITH MARCUS COOKS (2018)
PERFORMED IN IDLEWILD, MICHIGAN (2018)
PERFORMED AT âTHE MICHIGAN GLASS PROJECTâ (2018)
performed in berlin, germany for âdetroit berlinâs: one circleâ FESTIVAL (2018)
Performed at A3C/Atlanta Music Festival (2017)
FEATURED IN DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTâS MUSEUMâS D-CYPHERED EXHIBIT (2017)
RELEASED âCHĂNGESâ EP (2017)
FEATURED IN BETâS âmusic mogulsâ commercial (2016)
FEATURED IN BETâS âTHE FORESTâ MOVIE VIGNETTE (2016)
NOMINATED FOR XXLâS 10TH SPOT FRESHMEN CLASS (2016)
RELEASED âSMALLTALKâ MIXTAPE (2016)
coast 2 coast: detroit edition: FIRST PLACE PRIZE winner (2015)
PERFORMED AT SPRITEâS âTHE CORNERâ IN NEW YORK HOSTED BY ANGELA YEE (AUGUST 2015)
Opened for Dizzy Wright at The Shelter (June 2015)
Performed at SOBs for HOT97's "Who's Next" showcase (2015)
Opened for Curren$y at Saint Andrews (2015)
Featured on EBONY.com for "5 female MCs you should know" (2015)
Opened for Rae Sremmurd at The Fillmore (2015)
Released a 6-track EP, "Before The Storm" (2014)
Appeared on 106 and Park for "The Backroom" (2014)
Held "Che Day" concert at The Shelter (2014)
Featured on Eminem's Official "Detroit Vs. Everybody" Shady Remix (2014)
Opened for Killer Mike and EL-P at Saint Andrews Hall (2014)
Performed at A3C/Atlanta Music Festival (2014)
Featured on VIBE.com "Who Killed The Cypher?" (2014)
Featured on XXL.com "The Break Presents: Behind The Cypher: Detroit Che" (2014)
Appeared on BET's cypher for the 2014 Hip-Hop Awards (2014)
Opened for Ab-Soul at Saint Andrews Hall (2014)
First female to win Sprite and BET's "HOT 16" contest (2014)
Opened for Curren$y at Saint Andrews Hall (2014)
Single "Talk My Shit" played on FM98 WJLB (2014)
Opened HOT 107.5's Summer Jamz Fest at Chene Park (2014)
Single "Off The Hen" played on SHADE45 (2014)
Opened for YG at The Garden Theater (2014)
Single "Talk My Shit" played on HOT 107.5 (2014)
Mixtape "NOAH," listed as "Hot This Week" on Datpiff.com (2014)
Released a 13-track mixtape, "NOAH" (2014)
Made Control Detroit's 2014 Freshman List (2014)
Opened for MellowHigh at The Shelter (2013)
Single "Flaw-Lez" featured on VIBE.com for "The Rapper Files" (2013)
Won Heineken and HOT 107.5's "Imported from the D" contest (2013)
Graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts for radio broadcasting and video production (2013)
Single "Flaw-Lez" played on HOT 107.5 (2013)
Rapped on stage with Juicy J at the Crofoot (2013)
Co-signed by Kendrick Lamar as "one of the illest emcees" (2013)
Opened for Ab-Soul at Saint Andrews Hall (2013)
press
THE DETROIT NEWS - ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: DETROIT CHĂ
Early on, Detroit ChĂ enjoyed some of the national spotlight when she won Sprite's "Hot 16" contest and earned a place on BET's 2014 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher. Since then, she has opened for national hip-hop artists and performed internationally. Her latest release is 2025's self-produced "Chizzy the Mixtape."
JetLag TV - Detroit Ché - Mad (Solange Cover)
This emcee is a milestone within herself. Sheâs been delivering a stirring amount of attention with her recent releases this year with Dopediv Ali creating the duo of AndwearechĂ©lo with their track, âGood Leafâ, alongside her âLemon Pepper Freestyleâ, âBig Spreadâ and her Redman â80Barz Challengeâ.
XXL - The Break Presents: Detroit Che
During last week's BET Hip-Hop Award cyphers, fans saw some familiar and unfamiliar faces. Detroit Che, who was the winner of Sprite's Hot 16 contest, earned her spot in a cypher featuring Troy Ave, Dee-1, Logic and Lil Mama.
RESPECT MAG - âAll Hail Queen Che,â The Detroit Native That Destroyed the 2014 BET Cypher
Blazing the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards cypher was Detroit Che, the charismatic underdog whose origins are repped in her name. Circling around known âlyrical punishersâ (Troy Ave, Dee-1, Logic and Lil Mama), Che held her own and proved that her wordplay can compete with some of the best in the game. To this day, people still talk about Detroit Cheâs lyrical ability and how her metaphors left viewers speechless.
BET - Celebrities: Detroit Che Takes You Deep Into the Forest
Our #Hot16 winner and rising hip hop star Detroit Che recently created an original composition and video to promote the release of Focus Films new thriller "The Forest," in theaters Friday!
One Detroit / Detroit Public TV - Detroit Che
One Detroit associate producer Will Glover talks with local hip hop artist Che to get her take on the music she produces and its connection to Detroit.
Detroit Free Press - âD-Cypheredâ: Opening night party for the hip-hop exhibit at the DIA
CMCULTURE - Detroit Che drops long-awaited visuals to ROOT
Itâs been over 2 years now since Detroit ChĂ© dropped her short Ep, ChĂ©nges and even with it being an older project she breathes new life into it with the video release to ROOT the video takes place on what looks to be a plantation and seems to touch on slavery due to the shackles displayed on her self and one of the actors, there is definitely some deep imagery here to go along with the music and itâs message check out the full video below.
XXL - Listen to Detroit Che, âANSWERâ
Detroit Che channels her inner Allen Iverson on "Answer," a hard street track that shows the young Motown native's potential. Over production from ALI Beats, Che spits greasy with straight bars and plenty of slick talk.
EBONY - 5 Female MCs You Should Know Of
Referencing justice in the deaths of Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin and Renisha McBride, the motor city rapper impressed BET Hip Hop Awards watchers during her television debut in the 2014 cypher. Following her win of BETâs Sprite Hot 16, Che went on tour alongside Dee 1, Retro Tha Kid, Luke James and Mila J for BETâs 2014 college tour.
VIBE - The Rapper Files: Detroit Che's 'Flaw-Lez' (Dope Or Nope?)
DETROIT METRO TIMES - Record review: Che, 'Chenges'
Nothing is more refreshing than being able to witness an artist grow musically and as a person â enter the emcee formerly known as Detroit Che. Sheâs dropped the "Detroit" part of her moniker (which might carry its own symbolism), and she's taking the proverbial next step in her evolution with her EP, Chenges.
HAU Hebbel am Ufer (Berlin, Germany) - Ché & DJ Stacyé J
ChĂ©, KĂŒnstlerin aus Detroit, begann ihre Karriere 2014 bei den BETs Hip-Hop Awards, wo sie als erste weibliche Gewinnerin den HOT 16 Wettbewerb gewann.
HOT97 - Detroit Che performs live, talks Ferguson, Missy Elliot and Detroit
Detroit Che sits with Jenn From Brooklyn and talks her humble beginnings, playing Basketball, being herself, and more on this episode of Ladies First.
BET - 106 & PARK - Detroit Che Reps for Her Hometown
You may have seen her go off in the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards cypher, but thisâŠ
RAP RADAR - 201 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher: Troy Ave, Detroit Che, Dee-1, Logic, & Lil Mama
Neighborhood Natives - Detroit Che
âDetroit ChĂ©â made her debut appearance in BET's 2014 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher as Sprite's first female "Hot 16" contest winner. Since the Cypher, Since the Cypher, ChĂ© has stayed active around Detroit's music scene and beyond, most recently performing in Berlin.
Detroit Institute of Arts - D-Cyphered Community Opening Celebration
INTERVIEWS
HASHTAG EASTSIDE - CHĂ TALKS HER LATEST PERFORMANCE OUT THE COUNTRY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE WITH NIQUE & MEL (LOCATION: DETROITâS EAST SIDE)
https://soundcloud.com/hashtag-eastside/credits
SHOPTALKPODCAST - CHĂ TALKS PATIENCE, GROWTH, AND SACRIFICES WITH J AND DAME ( LOCATION: MICHIGAN)
audio: https://soundcloud.com/shoptalkpod/ep153-detroit-che
visual: https://youtu.be/iwIgUrBPoFY
THE 4CAST PODCAST - CHĂ DISCUSSES HER EARLY STAGES OF CREATING MUSIC AND DROPS GEMS FOR UPCOMING ARTISTS (LOCATION: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
audio: https://anchor.fm/the-4cast/episodes/The-4Cast-Episode-28--Chnges-e3mav2/a-actf7s
visual: https://youtu.be/RcqlbnDdpTg
PBS - ONE DETROIT X CHĂ INTERVIEW (LOCATION: MICHIGAN)
https://www.pbs.org/video/detroit-48202detroit-che-fnfy53/
ELICIT MAGAZINE - "CHĂNGES" EP REVIEW (LOCATION: NEW YORK)
http://www.elicitmagazine.com/che-chenges/
THEOREMATIC X CHĂ INTERVIEW (LOCATION: MICHIGAN)
OTD HIP HOP ARTICLE - TRACK TUESDAY "LEAF" (LOCATION: HAWAII)
https://www.jehzanexclusive.com/otdhiphop-blog/track-tuesday-leaf-che
MUSIC AND OTHER DRUGS - MEET FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST CHĂ AND HER VISUAL FOR "LEAF" (LOCATION: NEW YORK)
https://musicandotherdrugs.com/cheleaf/
DAILY GEMS STREAMS "LEAF" VISUAL (LOCATION: NEW YORK)
URBAN MUSIC CROWN - PRESENTING CHĂ (DETROIT CHE) WITH "LEAF" (LOCATION: ENGLAND)
https://twitter.com/UrbanMusicCrown/status/1006272395404079104
AMFMLIFE - CHĂ GETS LISTED AS ONE OF THE FIVE EMERGING ARTISTS IN DETROIT YOU NEED TO KNOW (LOCATION: CHICAGO)
THOUGHT CRIMEZ - DETROIT NATIVE CHĂ MUSICAL BREAKDOWN AND BEYOND THE VEIL PLUS DETROIT HIP HOP SCENE (LOCATION: USA)
1 SHOT RADIO - CHĂ TALKS DIA EXHIBIT FEATURE, CHĂNGES EP, BATTLING DEPRESSION & MORE (LOCATION: MICHIGAN)