Wednesday, December 2, 2015 // The Statement
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On Nov. 16 Angel Haze, a 23-year-old rapper from Detroit, returned to their hometown

and performed their latest project “Back To The Woods” in the neighboring city of
Ferndale at The Loving Touch. Haze identifies as agender and prefers gender-neutral
pronouns. The show began with performances with some of Haze’s favorite Detroit
artists, Mic Write and Detroit Che. Starting with the track “New York”: but changing
the verse to “I run Detroit,” Haze set up the remainder of the night to be catharsis of
their homecoming; they and the crowd jumped with city pride. Haze connected with
the audience from serenading women to tears in “Babe Ruthless,” to rapping about their
experience about being Black in America “Impossible.” They ended the night with “Battle
Cry” and encouraged fellow Detroiters to love their city, but go out and see the rest of the
world.

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H A Z E ’ S H O M E C O M I N G

Haze pulls audience members on stage to dance and rap along.
Photo Story by Virginia Lozano

Rapper Angel Haze performs at The Loving Touch, in Ferndale Michigan Nov. 16.

Haze serenades an audience member up on stage during their set at The Loving Touch.
Rapper Angel Haze performs at The Loving Touch, in Ferndale Michigan.