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- James Dewitt Yancey, 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. He was also a member of the Soulquarians, a musical collective active during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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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, who is highly regarded as the best producer in hip-hop’s history, and as one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century.
Feb 1, 2022 · The writer Dan Charnas conducted nearly 200 interviews to write “Dilla Time,” a 400-page biography out Feb. 1 that thoroughly examines the hip-hop producer’s unique approach.
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Feb 10, 2022 · The basic premise is partly an artist biography in the traditional sense, a comprehensive dive into J Dilla from family, friends, collaborators, imitators, and champions of his genius, not to...
May 12, 2022 · 12 May 2022, 12:30. Facebook Twitter. D is for Detroit. D is for Dilla. D is for ‘Donuts’, the legendary 31-track collection that James Dewitt Yancey — aka Jay Dee, aka J Dilla — created while in and out of the hospital before his untimely death in 2005, from a rare blood disease, at the age of 32. ‘Donuts’ has been recognised as a ...
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Jan 27, 2022 · By Dan Charnas. January 27, 2022. Graphic by Callum Abbott. After his untimely death from lupus-related complications in 2006, just after his 32nd birthday, J Dilla became recognized as one of...
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Jan 17, 2023 · Catch up quick: A solo artist, producer and member of the group Slum Village, J Dilla (real name James Dewitt Yancey, aka Jay Dee) was born and raised in Detroit. Although he barely broke through to mainstream audiences during his life, Dilla's innovative use of drum machines have not just endured, but have elevated him to genius status.
Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm is a 2022 biography of hip hop producer J Dilla written by Dan Charnas. [1] It chronicles the life of J Dilla until his death in 2006, as well as his posthumous influence on the music industry.
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