Kahn Santori Davison

Michigan

Music Writer and Photographer at Detroit Metro Times

Writer + Photographer + Hip-Hop head. See me on “The Evolution of Hip-Hop (Netflix) & “Hip-Hop Uncovered” ( FX) @metrotimes @modeld

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Articles

Detroit Diamond to perform at El Club

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

Detroit Diamond has been a breakout star since her performance on season two of Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow in which the Detroit native finished in 4th place. Metro Times caught up with Detroit Diamond in March of this year as she was riding the wave of nonstop flights, interviews, and performances. She’s currently gearing up for her first concert at El Club on Friday. “I didn’t know I was going to have a concert, but it's been something I’ve wanted to do,” the Cody High graduate says.
Photos: Detroit Diaspora Day Festival 2025

2 weeks ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

Photos: Detroit Diaspora Day Festival 2025 On Sunday, the Detroit Diaspora Day Festival returned to The Norwood to celebrate house, soul, jazz, and beyond.
How HiTech became Detroit’s ghettotech defenders

2 weeks ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

King Milo, 47Chops, and Milf Melly of the group HiTech are seated inside of Corktown’s Momento Gelato and Coffee waiting for paninis. They’re fresh out of a studio session and still riding the wave from performing at their first Coachella music festival seven days ago, where the group was joined on stage by rappers G.T. and Zelooperz, DJ and producer Fullbodydurag, and jit dancer Queen Gabby. “It was just lit ass Detroit, bro,” says King Milo.
Metro Detroit 2025 concert guide

3 weeks ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

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The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre celebrates four decades of enchanting riverside concerts

3 weeks ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

In the 1980s, Detroit mayor Coleman A. Young decided he wanted to establish an outdoor amphitheater on Detroit’s riverfront. He wanted something that city residents could enjoy, and hoped it could rival the Pine Knob amphitheater in suburban Clarkston. “You know, the pitch was to create more access to the river for the citizens,” says Shahida Mausi, who was the executive director of the City of Detroit Council of the Arts at the time.
What we saw at the Detroit release party for Shinola’s new J Dilla collection [PHOTOS]

3 weeks ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

On Thursday, luxury watchmaker Shinola celebrated the release of its latest collection, inspired by the late Detroit hip-hop beatmaker J Dilla, at its Detroit flagship store. The line includes two limited-edition watches and a leather bag for carrying vinyl LPs. Related
Someday Bakery is heavy on art, community -- and pastries

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Kahn Santori Davison

There is a whimsical feeling that sweeps over first-time visitors entering Someday Bakery. Menus are drawn with colored pencils, and the main counter brings to mind a pediatric office as there are enclaves within the front of it filled with anime toys. A winding wooden table with round jagged edges occupies the middle of the space while artwork from a student exhibition their hosting resides on the walls. “We’re inspired by the nostalgic feelings of childhood.
Angela Yee opens The Alex, a renovated apartment building in Detroit’s Midtown

1 month ago | metrotimes.com | Kahn Santori Davison

On a recent Saturday, Angela Yee is sitting inside of Cred Cafe in Detroit’s East Rivertown, trading smiles and laughs with friends and fans. The cafe was opened by Detroit brothers and former NBA players Joe and Jordan Crawford in 2023 and has sourced Yee’s Coffee Uplifts People (CUP) brand since its inception. “I love that it’s here because this is totally our vibe… the service here is amazing, I love the speakeasy in the back,” she says between sips of coffee.
Strength in Style: Empowering survivors at SASHA Center’s Denim Day event

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Kahn Santori Davison

In 1998, a convicted rapist in Muro Lucano, Italy had his verdict overturned after the Supreme Court of Cassation ruled that since the survivors' jeans were very tight, she must have cooperated in the sexual assault. The reversal sparked global outrage and birthed Denim Day, a day in which women all over the world wear denim to bring attention and awareness to sexual violence. Acknowledging Denim Day, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host its own Denim Day on April 30, 2025.
Strength in Style: Empowering survivors at SASHA Center’s Denim Day event

1 month ago | secondwavemedia.com | Kahn Santori Davison

In 1998, a convicted rapist in Muro Lucano, Italy had his verdict overturned after the Supreme Court of Cassation ruled that since the survivors' jeans were very tight, she must have cooperated in the sexual assault. The reversal sparked global outrage and birthed Denim Day, a day in which women all over the world wear denim to bring attention and awareness to sexual violence. Acknowledging Denim Day, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host its own Denim Day on April 30, 2025.