When he says that he lives in Detroit, what he meant to say is that he lives in Royal Oak.

Dude does not live in Detroit. He drives downtown, and goes back to Royal Oak at the end of the night.

Spoken like a true tourist

I grew up in Detroit. Actually really grew up there. Not the outlying areas that people claim is Detroit. He is accurate to a degree

“In Detroit you have to know where cool things are… for example a yacht club in Grosse Pointe, it’s a cool thing”

Guys from “ Birmingham “ 😂😂😂

If you're from Detroit, you know the "outlying neighborhoods" mean the actual residential areas inside Detroit proper. During the housing crash of 08, many people lost their homes to foreclosure when the city's mayor decided to misappropriate Hardest Hit Funds to pay conflicting interests for literally demolishing entire blocks and neighborhoods. Prior to that, resources and city services had been severely cut following the mass "white flight" when half the city's white population left for surrounding suburbs. Factors which only built up on long standing policies such as Redlining that had already been subjecting and confined most Black residents to the worst parts of the city. The recent gentrification that started mostly in the downtown areas mainly serve to attract more white residents as many of the city's black residents who remained have continued to voice there concerns of sub par city services, over priced property taxes, and lack of representation in policy making. #TheMoreYouKnow

I'm a Detroiter have been my entire life he's 100% right. Detroit is a lot more lowkey and subtle then new york but we have all the big city essentials like stadiums, high end shopping, entertainment, and fantastic food. As for danger again hes right the downtown has always been safe the real dangerous parts are on the west side in the ghettos and is mostly gang or drug related but even still I've walked through the bad neighborhoods like brightmoor and was never in danger.

This guy lives in Detroit, goes to Whole Foods in Detroit, buys his 9 dollar latte right after attending his hot yoga class in Detroit.

What he considers the real Detroit is a 1.5 mile stretch along Woodward and Cass where average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is $1500

Very well said. The Downtown area is extremely safe like in most cities the metropolitan areas are low crime rate, safe and clean. I lived on the east side of Detroit for almost 50 years and survived. As a child I lived in the projects and rarely have I experience violence. Because in most cases people who keep to themselves and work live normal lives. The reputation Detroit gets is overrated.

DETROIT VS EVERYBODY

If you’re driving in Detroit at night and suddenly turn down a road with no street lights, turn around.

He's spot on. Detroit has been getting better and better every year.

Used to live in eastpoint or east detroit. It was a shit hole, any time we made our house look nice it got vandalized. We moved last year and we are in a way more safe area of michigan.

He’s the type of person to say he lives on 8 mile, but he actually lives on the Warren side.

1. He doesn't live in Detroit. Royal Oak, Birmingham, or something that ends in "Hills". To be fair he said he is FROM Detroit. Probably moved 50 years ago to the burbs. Or lives in Indian Village, Palmer Park, or the new gentrified areas with condos going for $800k+ 2. He is correct about downtown. The issue is you have to travel through the outlying areas to get there. And get home. Crime in Detroit isn't so much about a general area. In many places its block by block. On the same street. Block 1....great. Manicured lawns, well kept homes, clean, safe. The next block burned out trap houses. And the one after is overall descent.

Detroit is changing it’s actually super nice now

I've spent so much time in many different areas of Detroit as an adult that I felt like I lived there. Morning, noon, and night I never felt unsafe. I worked, socialized and got complex healthcare for my son. During this time, I would roam the streets of Detroit exploring and not just the nice areas. I love Detroit.

Drop you off on 7mile 😂

I was born and raised in Detroit, and it's definitely a rough city. Many suburbanites move to gentrified downtown and think that represents all of Detroit, but it's just a small part of a larger city.

I can confirm! Detroit is safe if you have no gang affiliations and you are respectful and mind your business Edit: I don’t speak for all of Detroit but the majority of Detroit isn’t bad unless you have bad affiliations like gangs or illegal substance dealers

It seems many commenters have assumed everything about this individual from a 12 second video, how insightful and wise you all are.

The purest form of a gentrifier

Facts i lived in Detroit my whole life the only time you really not safe is if you in a place you know you shouldn’t be or you messing with someone you shouldn’t be other than that you good😂

Detroit’s downtown has really cleaned up and become extremely safe and beautiful over the last 5 years especially. It’s crazy to see photos of downtown even 10 years ago, it’s completely changed. It’s actually one of the safest downtown areas in the country by crime statistics, and there’s finally a decent amount of new developments going up. Shouldn’t be too long before detroit starts gaining population again

When you go to Detroit, it is a MUST to visit the Lafayette Coney Island. Go see a rap battle at the shelter, visit Campus Martius, and see a concert at the Fillmore and the Fox Theater.

Downtown Detroit may as well be a different city. Lol I love my city but he’s definitely not from the CITY fr it’s definitely rough.

Downtown get active too im not gon lie 😂 but detroit is a good city just gotta mind yo business and take care of yours

I live in Flint, I go to Detroit every so often for concerts. I set the GPS so I know exactly where I'm going because Detroit can be a dangerous place if you don't know where you're going.

Spot on! It’s not that Detroit has gotten cooler, we’ve always been base. We’ve had work done, so we just look prettier. BUT we’ve always had authentic cultural foods, loaded musicians & music lovers, the arts to sporting to seasonal events, untouchable underground scene, & a rare type of loyalty within. If ya know, ya know, if ya don’t, we ain’t sweat’n it. Detroit VS Everybody🍻

My guy is definitely not from Detroit but he knows his way around town lol #DetroitVsEverybody

As a man who lives in Detroit he’s kinda on spot with everything he said.

Dude doesn’t live in Detroit but he is speaking facts.

OMG FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT !! My city is beautiful I think everyone should visit at least once and the area he’s talking about is safe the hoods not so much but it’s beautiful

Translation. the areas with Detroit residents are the dangerous parts you want to avoid.

1 other thing Detroit is heavily segregated so depending on who you ask you may get different answers I've lived in the suburbs of Clinton Township and Macomb. Also in the active gang territory on the eastside where I'm from you don't have to worry just mind your own business. Most of Detroit is Black outside of downtown and Hamtramck so it goes without saying if you're not black in the inner city you may stick out it's fine just be cautious of surroundings but that goes for all new places be safe and come visit our roads are poop tho

As someone who lives near Detroit, I confirm this is absolutely true.

He's a Gem 💎 ... He said EXACTLY WHAT WE ALL KNEW ALREADY IF U KNOW YOUR CITY‼️ Don't listen to outsiders it's no diff than the anyone else's city, state etc.

Shoulda said *metro* cuz he know he don’t get down like dat😂

Detroit technically doesn't have gangs, we have street crews and there is a difference. Most gangs tried to come here to recruit but the street crew didn't allow it

I'M PROUD TO BE FROM DETROIT❣

As someone who used to live in detriot, this is 🧢 my family had to move because someone stole our water heater. And we had bullet holes in our wall.

I'm from Iraq I came to Detroit when I was 3 months old, DETROIT is home, and I feel safer in Detroit than I do the suburbs, Detroit is safe as long as u mind ur business and do ur thing, I literally live on joy Rd and all my neighbors love me my kids walk out safely, don't do dirt and dirt won't come ur way 💯

What he said about knowing certain spots is true. My husband took me to Detroit for a weekend. I saw some pretty interesting stuff

Detroit is actually doing better now, I'm born and raised here since 1963. My Sherwood Forest home used to appraise at 29k in '69, 120k in 2008, 550k today. My neighbors just sold their home for $550k recently.

I’m from Detroit!! Represent💪🏻

Man's just tryin to say something positive about detroit. Don't do him like that. 💀

I had a doordash order I dropped off in Detroit, it was in the Linwood area. It was 1 am and I didn’t bring my Glock with me that night. I am white and I’m 18. When I pulled up to the house there was a ten foot fence surrounding the house and houses next to it. I saw a chain hanging with the lock unlocked, I moved the chain, opened the gate, then ran up to the doorstep and took a picture as fast as I could and then bolted back to my car. Safe to say I never did that again

He is from the other side of mack avenue near outer drive....called grossed pointe 😂

No way! Dudes probably from Troy or Rochester Hills but the way he’s dressed I’m getting Ann Arbor vibes.

Been here 33 yrs thank you

I’m a transplant from Oakland California, to Indianapolis Indiana to Detroit Michigan and now Chicago Illinois. Detroit southwest and east felt like home the moment I unpacked my bags and went out to meet people. If I had a choice to pick I’d probably pick Detroit to say it’s my hometown. Those folks have gone through the gamut. They’ve been up, down and rebuilding true to themselves. It’s just like bein a raiders fan 🤷🏾❤️

Exactly 💯 . Detroit has open - secrets

As someone who's been to Detroit hundreds of times this is spot on. I would take my kids downtown anytime, Now the outskirts that's a different story.

That voice tells you everything you need to know about his opinion. You know what I mean.

Definitely said from a man from West Bloomfield Source everybody in Detroit

I live a hour for Detroit and this guys is blowing lots of smoke

I’d rather sleep on the street in Detroit for a week rather than a single night in Portland, OR.

Detroit finally PROPERLY EXPLAINED

The cool things in Detroit, that I read about from my condo in Birmingham are in downtown where i get a hotel room when i go to a tigers game or check out a restaurant and get on I-75 north as fast a possible

People bashing him for not looking like he lives in Detroit but u have to be wealthy to live in actual downtown detroit

My daughter was an intern at the Free Press when she was still in high school. I told just keep yours door lock, mind your own business and don’t stop at any gas stations until you get back to the burbs.

Most crime is organized. Don’t piss nobody off, don’t cut no one off, don’t own a Dodge Charger, and you should be good.

I'm a Detroiter, born, raised, and a current resident. He's actually right 🧙🏽‍♂️

I'm glad someone finally said it! Detroit can be rough at times but it definitely gets lumped with crimes and stuff that happen in surrounding cities. No one is gonna say bank robbed in Redord, it's always detroit.

True. Was just in downtown Detroit with my son ice skating just like downtown NYC, just don't stop for gas on your way back to the burbs.

Funny because the outskirts is Detroit too. 😂 born and raised Detroit, Michigan on the east side. Most people who say they’re from Detroit live in the outskirts. All of Detroit gets wild. Downtown too. My boy lying to y’all 😂

Man is speaking straight fax, detroit is a safe city and is so safe.

I FREAKIN LOVE THE D BORN AND RAISED HERE AND DANGER IS EVERYWHERE ..

Man this spot on people from Detroit know how accurate this is 😭😭😭😭

Lived on the river side of Jefferson & Chalmers until I was 6. Parents moved us all to Royal Oak when I was 5. Watched the neighborhood die over the years. Visited, never stopping. Midtown, sure. But not much beyond that. Sad.

I LOVE THIS GUY, I’m actually from Detroit the downtown area & suburbs are ofc safe, however their are a lot of gangs in the projects

That’s crazy he has this right on point. He forsure is one of those guys that be downtown and around the city having fun ✊🏾😂

People clowning my man for living in the suburbs and not Detroit,but I swear that there are a ton of people who look just like him in the former" hood". It surprised me too. For example,drive up Kercheval near Butzel Recreation. Nothing like it once was.

The most segregated city in America.

A cop from the U.P. Pulled me over for speeding and asked me where I was from and actually let me go because my ID actually said Detroit on it instead of Rochester Hills like this guy.

As a House and Techno fan, my heart always starts to jump when I hear Detroit

I literally went downtown every day on the bus for the last two years so it’s so weird to hear somebody online Talk about downtown Detroit

Detroit was where I was born at lol

Love from Detroit!

He has a lot to learn

Im Detroit born and raised and alot of people would definitely be fine if you just go wherever youve always been and mind yo own goddamn business that pays you

He's right most in the city don't get out much. But they made a lot of good changes downtown and there are good duck off spots that people should visit

Believe it or not they do stay in Detroit now they bought a lot of houses near the downtown area and like midtown even near Mack and bewick. They are actually fixing it up I like it. Why glorify the bad

Love this man ❤: his voice , the way he is acting ... i Wanna know him ❤

Now (Christmas season) is the best time to visit, downtown has a huge tree, a ice skating rink, a Christmas market, live shows, great restaurants, the riverwalk and it is safe.

I live in Detroit… it’s either abandoned buildings or trap houses across the street💀

Bro lives in the bright side of Detroit

Very well said. Has huge metropolitan suburbs ppl forget about. The city dwntwn is big & world class. 4- Pro sports teams dwntwn. Only big city in US has that! #Detroitrockcity #Riverfront

As A lifetime Detroiter -I approve this message

Me and my siblings were always safe and enjoyed our childhood.. went everywhere east to west visiting family, just taking a ride through our neighborhood listening to my mom's favorite music, we took outings with older cousins Downtown to enjoy festivities at the hart plaza with the water ⛲️ fountains and everything else there is to offer, all in one strip off of the water. we also were apart of the era where we stayed outside with our friends until the street lights came on, having SO MUCH fun. I love my city. 🩷

As soon as soon as he finished the sentence 😂u already know I went to see the expected comments 😆

Detroit and the state of michigan is amazing

Heeeyyyyy Detroit in the house💖💖💖

I love in Detroit and he is right about the crime statistics

“The downtown area where you might stay” is why he say Detroit is safe. Idk why the hell he said has been tho because downtown just got like that in the last 15 years lol. Aside from that or neighborhoods get no love, so it’s rough. But I will say I find a lot of love in the people in the city.

100 percent true coming from a guy who lives near Detroit

Fuckin love this fella he's telling the truth

True asf if something happened in flint they’ll say on the news “ in the metro Detroit area “ like where is that at ? They blame everything on Detroit 🙄