The Dayton Family is a hardcore "Gangsta Rap" group from Flint, Michigan, U… Read Full Bio ↴The Dayton Family is a hardcore "Gangsta Rap" group from Flint, Michigan, USA, roughly an hour north of Detroit. Flint is home to some of the most depressed, dangerous ghetto neighborhoods in America. It was from these hopeless streets that the Dayton Family arose, naming themselves after one of the city's most infamous hustling streets, Dayton Avenue. Like Detroit's Esham and Memphis' Three 6 Mafia, the Dayton Family sincerely emulated their Midwestern mentality: a dark, grim mentality focused on modest survival rather than riches or fame. Unfortunately, the group's members all endured problems with the law throughout the late '90s. Their numerous indictments prevented them from ever capitalizing on their modest success. As a result, years passed with only the occasional solo album to retain any interest in the cult group.

The Dayton Family originally formed in the early 1990's. The group consisted of Bootleg ( Ira Dorsey ), Shoestring ( Raheen Peterson ), and Backstabber ( Matt Hinkle ). They decided to name the group after one of Flint's most infamous hustling streets, none other than Dayton Avenue. Immediately after the group's formation they began writing rhymes together, resulting in their first song "Dope Dayton Ave". They teamed up with local producer Steve Pitts and recorded their first full album "What's On My Mind?". It was released locally in 1993, and then again nationally on April 27, 1995. Soon after, they also contributed the song "Stick N' Move", to No Limit's "Down South Hustlers" compilation album, which helped them to gain fans in the American south.

After much touring and word of mouth promotion, TDF had begun to develop quite a reputation in the hardcore "gangsta rap" underground scene, mainly across the MidWest and South. They then entered the studio to create their second album, "F.B.I." (Fuck Being Indicted). The group was now a duo consisting of Bootleg and Shoestring since Backstabber had been arrested on drug charges and sentenced to a ten year prison term between "What's on My Mind?" and "F.B.I.". The album was released on September 24, 1996. It soon went gold and managed to make it's way into the billboard R&B/rap top ten chart in late 1996. But unfortunately, just as the Dayton Family were on their way to mass recognition in the hardcore rap underground, the law intervened. But if this wan't enough hard luck, Bootleg was indicted soon after the release of F.B.I.

All through the remainder of the 90's the group's members, (especially Bootleg) dealt with legal issues and jail time. Amidst this, Bootleg still managed to release his first solo album: "Death Before Dishonesty" on March 23, 1999. Shoestring also released his first solo album, "Representin' Til' the World Ends" this same year. Then in 2001 Bootleg and Shoestring both released their second solo albums "Hated By Many, Loved By Few" (Bootleg) and "Cross Addicted" (Shoestring), also Bootleg's brother Ghetto E released his first solo album "Ghetto Theater" in this same year.

Finally, in 2002 the group released their first LP in five years: "Welcome to the Dopehouse", with the addition of Ghetto E as the third member. The group then waited until July 26, 2005 to release their fourth LP "Family Feud" once again as the duo of Bootleg and Shoestring. The album was well received by fans and featured appearances from Capone, Cormega and Kurupt. Bootleg then proceeded to release his third solo album "The Product" on October 25, 2005. TDF recently released a 9 track EP entitled "Back on Dayton Ave." in April 2006, featuring long time staple of the "Flint Town" rap scene and collaborator, Jake the Flake as the group's third member. The Dayton Family is now signed to U Be U Records based in Saginaw, Michigan.

On July 14th, 2010 it was announced on the official website of the Insane Clown Posse and through all Psychopathic Records outlets that The Dayton Family had been signed to their sub-label, Hatchet House.

War Time
The Dayton Family Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'War Time' by these artists:

Artz Yeah, 'cause I'm living right now nigga (I don't shit) Yeah,…
Artz Bugy & Freddie Gibbs Yeah, 'cause I'm living right now nigga (I don't shit) Yeah,…
Bleeding Through You chose to cross me at the wrong fucking time.…
D.V. Alias Khryst Just started the quarter I had to move smarter But you still…
Freddie Gibbs Yeah, 'cause I'm living right now nigga (I don't shit) Yeah,…
Fredo Bang (Wait hol' up, This ABeats) (Ain't that DJ Chose over there?…
King 810 feat. Trick Trick Know that its old men for council young men for…
Lil HotB I done witnessed war time A Hundred days a hundred nights…
Nathan Graves Strappin on my armor getting ready cause it's war time Take…

Rah Swish 9 shots in the Ruger I got that Mr. Get Em…
Surf God Fuck what you heard about me Surf a rapper don't be…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Dayton Family:

79 and Halstead Motherfuckers caught me slippin, I hate that bull shit Dayto…
Ass Whoop You gon get your ass whooped You gon get your ass…
Big Mac 11 welcome to mcdonalds my i take you order - i…
Blood bath Damn, is that Bootleg Damn, I could've swore I just saw…
Blood On My Knife Dicen que soy un hijo de papa que del cielo…
Bloodbath Damn, is that Bootleg Damn, I could've swore I just saw…
Cocaine Making your way in the world today takes everything you've…
Do You Remember [Talking] Hey, do you remember when Matt Hinkle started it a…
Dope Dayton Ave What's up? Back down on dayton bitch in '93 hoes Backstabba-…
Dope Dayton Ave. What's up? Back down on dayton bitch in '93 hoes Backstab…
Dope House The dope house, the coke house, the dope, that's what…
Drugstore Yeah the dayton family back up in this bitch backstabber…
Eyes Closed Shoestring: Shoestring's on the comeback, bust you bitches …
F.B.I I'm wakin' up in the mornin', with problems on my…
Family Feud Richard: Name an animal with 3 letters in it's name. Bob…
FBI I'm wakin' up in the mornin', with problems on my…
Feds By: Gabe Whoa, whoa, whoa, All the drug dealars, ?niggas? …
Flint Niggaz Don't Play Uh Shoestring packin glock for the nine-tre Triple beame…
Flint Town what's up If you from Flint Get out ya seat Get up of…
Ghetto They say I'm a ghetto man, they call me a…
Hand That Rocks the Cradle I'm down in this muthafuckin' dope game, 'Cause the law can'…
Killer G's Yeah, the Dayton family in this bitch for the 9-6…
Newspaper Talking: Hey bob, yes tom, guess what I just fucking heard…
Nutty Niggaz Nutty nigga Shoestring havin' problems Doctors on my dick, b…
Outlaws Where my ganstas at, where my bitches at Where my soldias…
Oxydol This is for the ladies that want they hair-dos and…
Player Haters [Featuring Esham] (Car honks) Girl bring yo muthafucki…
Posse Is Dayton Ave. Aother day, lil esham in the streets summertime All the hoe…
Real With This 1997, Dayton Avenue, always was true nigga ain't shit change…
Reckless I stay ready for gun play Bitches so bring it on And…
Shadows [Shoestring - talking] I'm ready to tell you my secret now I…
Simple Wish [Shoestring] A simple wish can get you killed and get you…
Smoke for Free Yeah, bitch Back in this motherfucker for 1994 Id, backstabb…
Snitch Killer Dog barking Verse 1 Snitchin bitches put them in ditches…
Stick and Move (Talking) {Bootleg}I got some bad news for you Tony. {Tony…
Stick N Move (Talking) {Bootleg}I got some bad news for you Tony. {Tony}W…
Thru a Thang I'm going through a thang (Repeat 3x) I'm having problems…
Watch Yo A** [Verse 1] I was brought up as a shorty, slangin' them…
We Kept It Ghetto *piano intro* Bitch made niggas run for cover, killing mot…
Weed Song Man...*coughing* Damn this the far that motha' fucken tree i…
Welcome to Flint Welcome to flint town Home of the killa dike ass hoes…
What Yeah, Mutherfuckin Dayton Family G, Back in this mutherfucke…
What's on My Mind Pt. 2 Yeah, I want to dedicate this song to Jonathan Myers,…

Whats on My Mind Yeah, Mutherfuckin Dayton Family G, Back in this mutherfucke…

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