A few minutes into my phone call with Teejayx6—a Detroit teenager from a world called scam rap—he stops to chat with a shop clerk. He’s somewhere in Texas, on a pit stop between shows. “You got the ...

Detroit hip-hop has always had a distinct energy. Whether it's more street-oriented work or songs that aim to make you laugh or have fun, the D has a style all its own. Teejayx6, who's one of the more ...

Detroit has always been a hub for new music. In the ’60s, it was the rhythm of Motown music that swept the nation. At the turn of the century, it was Eminem’s lyricism that helped to popularize hip ...

Teejayx6 and NLE Choppa made for a compelling duo on their most recent collab "Punchin," and now they've given the track a video that matches its energy. The Ben Marc-directed video follows the two ...

The online lives of Teejayx6, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion and other breakout rappers are as important as their music. By Jon Caramanica In August, the Detroit rapper Teejayx6 made his way to ...

Scam rap is alive. On “Apple,” Teejayx6 purchases a social security number that belongs to retired NBA player Tony Parker, then gets caught scamming his barber, so he has to go without a haircut. He ...