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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), [6] [7] better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, composer 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 · LL Cool J is 56, and has been a hip-hop eminence for four decades. Now, with his first album in 11 years, he’s returning to the form he helped create.
Feb 25, 2022 · Written by bestselling author and New York University associate professor Dan Charnas, it vividly outlines the ways in which J Dilla shifted the notion of rhythm in the digital age.
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...
J Dilla passed away on the morning of February 10th, 2006 at the age of 32. He had suffered for over three years with an incurable blood disease, and had also been diagnosed with lupus. He left behind a body of work which will be loved and rediscovered for years to come.
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...
Feb 1, 2022 · J Dilla Was a Revered Rap Producer. A New Book Deepens His Legacy. The Detroit musician wasn’t known to give many interviews, and his influence has grown exponentially since his 2006 death.
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 was ...
Feb 13, 2006 · Detroit hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla, died on Friday at the age of thirty-two. He had battled lupus for three years, recently touring Europe in a wheelchair, but he ...
Jun 20, 2023 · The New York Times Presents: ‘The Legacy of J Dilla’. The producer and artist, born James Dewitt Yancey, died in 2006 at 32. The debate continues over who should control his legacy.