Respected and renowned producer J Dilla passed away from Lupus in 2006, and his hometown of Detroit wants to make sure you never forget the influence he had on Hip Hop culture. It was just six years ago today that Hip-Hop lost one of its greatest producers of all-time, Detroit born and raised J Dilla. […]
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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. The album is slated for release in the fall.
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 […]
Black Milk, the multi-talented producer/emcee from Detroit, is clearly the heir to the throne of Detroit’s other great producer/emcee, the late J Dilla.
eLZhi, no explanation needed. One of hip hop’s greatest emcee’s took the time out to speak with me.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Common remembers his late friend, producer/MC J-Dilla.
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.
