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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer and rapper. He emerged during the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit , Michigan , as a member of the group Slum Village .
Apr 3, 2023 · The Legacy of the Hip-Hop Visionary J Dilla. April 3, 2023. The producer and artist, born James Dewitt Yancey, died in 2006 at 32. The debate continues over who should control his legacy ...
Feb 25, 2022 · J Dilla's precisely imperfect beats changed rhythm in the digital age. Now, though he never produced a top 10 record, his bio debuted in the top 10 of most major bestseller lists.
Feb 1, 2022 · Dollars to Donuts: The 40 Best J Dilla Songs of All Time, Ranked. From the Pharcyde to Slum Village to the unreleased beat tapes, we dive deep into the catalog of one of the best producers to...
Feb 1, 2022 · Even during his lifetime, there was something unexplainable about J Dilla, the Detroit-born hip-hop producer and M.C. He was an open secret, an under-acknowledged force shifting and shaping...
Apr 7, 2023 · Rapper, producer, and visionary J Dilla had huge ambitions in life. Inside this episode, we dive deeper into the late musician's legacy. The New York Times P...
Mar 7, 2023 · Possibly the most revered beatmaker in hip-hop’s five-decade history, James Dewitt Yancey - better known as J Dilla or Jay Dee - is one of those rare musical talents that forever alters the direction of not only his chosen genre, but popular music as a whole.
J Dilla rose through the ranks of Detroit’s underground hip-hop scene in the 1990s to become one of the most respected producers in hip-hop history with his eclectic beats.
He would soon collaborate with Madlib in the group Jaylib, and eventually releasing the solo album Donuts on Stones Throw in 2006, which has come to be regarded as one of his signature works. J Dilla passed away on the morning of February 10th, 2006 at the age of 32.
May 12, 2022 · D is for Dilla: the life and legacy of a hip-hop phenomenon. J Dilla changed music with his unique production style and wonky beat patterns. Ahead of an expansive new book on his life and art, Marke Bieschke talks to author Dan Charnas about the enigmatic artist’s impact.
