4.18.2025
Video: Allstar JR – “I’m The Guy“
The Get A Bag Records CEO Shares a Silky Smooth Anthem for the Changing Season, Proving Why He’s One of Detroit’s Most Well-Respected Emcees
Critical Praise:
“There’s something to be said about Detroit rap right now, and Allstar JR is proving to be a mainstay.” – Billboard
“…he’ll leave you making a stank face.” – The FADER
“Allstar JR continues to peel back layers and provide good music along the way, further showing Detroit is a hotbed for talent and he is a name you cannot leave out of the discussion.” – VIBE
The Video:
A key cog in one of hip-hop’s most important rap scenes, Allstar JR is ready to make the leap from role player to MVP. The Eastside Detroit artist turns up the charm for “I’m The Guy,” his first new single of the year, and its accompanying music video. Produced by 4ThousandWatts, “I’m The Guy” is shimmering and soulful anthem, layering chirping vocal samples and thudding 808s into a 10,000 threadcount mixture. JR meets the moment, establishing his hustler and ladies’ man bonafides with slick wordplay and laid-back flexes: “If I get indicted, ain’t no bond, I’m a flight risk/Get a rise out of buying bad b*tches nice sh*t,” he purrs. In the video, JR cooks up and counts up in the Bay with two bad assistants, enjoying some poolside company before taking his G Wagon to the Bay Bridge.
“I’m The Guy” continues Allstar JR’s run as one of Detroit’s most vital artists. The Eastside native has been rapping since his middle school years, when he and Tee Grizzley founded the rap group All Stars Ball Hard, building a cult following around the city for their hustle-hard anthems. In 2016, after run-ins with the law derailed his hoop dreams, JR released his first mixtape, Get A Bag Or Go Home, emphasizing his unparalleled work ethic and determination to achieve independent success. Get A Bag Or Go Home became JR’s signature mixtape series, inspiring the name of his record label, Get A Bag Records. The artist and CEO scored several street hits over the ensuing decade, notably the 2017 single “Cases Pending,” which has millions of streams across platforms. In 2018, as the city of Detroit started to get national notice for its busy rap scene, JR started his second signature mixtape series, Organized Crime, home to his local hit “Million Dollar Thoughts.”
Recently, JR has become one of his city’s dot connectors, fluidly moving between the sounds and scenes that populate the 313. He has collaborated with everyone in the city–he’s equally comfortable talking shop with Icewear Vezzo on “Ice Bag,” trading stick talk with Babyface Ray on “3 Macs,” and swapping punchlines with BabyTron on “MMA.” “MMA” appeared on his 2023 album Organized Crime 2, JR’s first release in his partnership with EMPIRE. Last year, JR remained prolific, releasing 4 albums including his solo album Parked At The Bank, featuring appearances from CEO Trayle, Babyfxce E, and Baby Money, Casino Bag 2 with LOM Rudy, and Overlordz Get A Bag with Overlord Scooch.
JR is primed for a level-up in 2025, as he prepares to release his most accomplished music to date. Stay tuned for much more from the Eastside baller very soon.
Watch “I’m The Guy”: https://youtu.be/iEDTPJSYeAo
Stream “I’m The Guy”: https://music.empi.re/imtheguy
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“I’m The Guy”: https://youtu.be/iEDTPJSYeAo / https://music.empi.re/imtheguy