Welcome 2 Detroit (song)

"Welcome 2 Detroit"
Single by Trick Trick featuring Eminem
from the album The People vs.
ReleasedOctober 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)
RecordedJune 2003
Studio
  • Marshall's House
  • Sound 45
  • Batcave
Genre
Length4:46
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Trick Trick singles chronology
"Booty Bounce"
(1997)		 "Welcome 2 Detroit"
(2005)		 "Let's Go to War"
(2005)
Eminem singles chronology
"Ass Like That"
(2005)		 "Welcome 2 Detroit"
(2005)		 "When I'm Gone"
(2005)
Music video
"Welcome 2 Detroit" on YouTube

"Welcome 2 Detroit" is a song by American rappers Trick Trick and Eminem. It was released on November 8, 2005, via Motown/Universal Music Group as the lead single from Trick Trick's debut solo studio album The People vs. written by Trick Trick, Eminem and Luis Resto, it was recorded at Em's home recording studio, at 54 Sound Studios, and at Batcave. Production was handled by Eminem with additional production from Resto. The single peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for "Welcome 2 Detroit" is set in Detroit at The Shelter. It was directed by Davy Duhamel and produced by Jacquie Frisco. It also features cameo appearances by Proof and the Goon Sqwad.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Welcome 2 Detroit (Radio Edit)" (featuring Eminem)
3:47
2."Welcome 2 Detroit (Album Version)" (featuring Eminem)
  • Mathis
  • Mathers
  • Resto
4:45
3."Attitude Adjustment" (featuring Jazze Pha)
Jazze Pha5:06
4."Welcome 2 Detroit (Video)" (featuring Eminem) Jacquie Frisco4:45
Total length:12:28
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

  • Christian Anthony Mathis – songwriter, vocals
  • Marshall Bruce Mathers III – songwriter & vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4), engineering & producer (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Luis Edgardo Resto – songwriter & additional producer (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Phalon Alexander – vocals & producer (track 3)
  • Leslie Brathwaite – mixing (track 3)
  • Mike Strange – recording (track 4)
  • Tony Campana – recording (track 4)
  • Davy Duhamel – director (track 4)
  • Jacquie Frisco – producer (track 4)
  • Kyle Goen – art direction
  • Matt Dorfman – design
  • John Richard – photography

Charts

Chart (2005–06) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1]24
ERROR in "CIS": Invalid position: 312. Expected number 1–200 or dash (–).
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2]12
Germany (GfK)[3]20
US Billboard Hot 100[4]100
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[5]36

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Welcome 2 Detroit"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States November 8, 2005 Mainstream airplay Lava [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Trick Trick feat. Eminem – Welcome 2 Detroit" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Trick-trick feat. Eminenm: Welcome 2 Detroit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Trick-Trick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Trick-Trick Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ "American single certifications – Trick Trick – Welcome 2 Detroit". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
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