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J Dilla’s Mom Reveals Details Of Upcoming “Rebirth Of Detroit” Album [VIDEO]
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Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey recently revealed some details about the forthcoming release of her son J Dilla’s latest posthumous album, The Rebirth of Detroit.
Read MoreThe Top 10 J-Dilla Rhymes
James “J. Dilla” Yancey will always go down as one of the greatest producers to touch an MPC, as seen by the yearly Dilla tributes and the loads of beats he’s contributed to the likes of Common, Busta Rhymes and others. But as Jay Dee, he was nice on the mic as well. Boasting a
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Black Milk “Welcome (Gotta Go)” [VIDEO]
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Check out Black Milk’s cool stop-motion video for the “Welcome (Gotta Go),” from his critically acclaimed new album, Album Of The Year.
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Detroit’s Elzhi Heats Up Some “Leftovers”
eLZhi, no explanation needed. One of hip hop’s greatest emcee’s took the time out to speak with me.
Read MoreVIDEO: The Suite For Ma Dukes Orchestra Plays The “Timeless” Work Of J Dilla
When producer J Dilla passed away in 2006 from complications of Lupus, the hip-hop and R&B worlds lost one of the most forward thinking talents it had ever seen.
Read MoreVIDEO: Dwele & The Suite For Ma Dukes Orchestra “Angel”
Dwele performed his song “Angel” at last year’s “Suite For Ma Dukes” where Miguel Atwood Ferguson and Carlos Nino paid tribute to the late J Dilla in contemporary chamber music style.
Read MoreVIDEO: The J. Dilla / Biggie / Lil Kim Connection
While on what would be his last tour in November of 2005, J Dilla sat with his friends and tourmates, Frank & Dank, Dave NY, and DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies in an airport and talked about working with Biggie, and going out on a date with Lil’ Kim.
Read MoreJ Dilla Tributes To Take Place Nationwide
Four years after his passing due to complications from Lupus, fans of J Dilla continue to throw annual tribute parties in his honor during on or around February 7th, Dilla’s birthday.
Read MoreCommon, “The Director Of Smoking Aces Was Playing J-Dilla”
Common remembers his late friend, producer/MC J-Dilla.
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Maureen Yancey Relaunches J. Dilla Foundation, Confirms 2010 Projects
From AllHipHop.com
Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, mother of the late J Dilla (James Yancey), has verified the re-establishment of the non-profit J Dilla Foundation, new legal management for her son’s estate, and several album projects for 2010.
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