Babyface Ray

Babyface Ray comes out of Detroit's east side and is one of the city's most recognisable voices in its modern street-rap scene. He raps in an unhurried, conversational tone over smooth, melodic beats, letting punchlines and street detail land without raising his voice, a style that sits apart from the faster, more aggressive Detroit delivery of many peers.

He came up through local mixtapes and his Wavy Gang crew before reaching a national audience. His album Face, released through Empire, featured guests from well beyond Detroit and established him as a regular collaborator for other rappers looking for a laid-back verse.