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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and emcee, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. He began his career as "Jay Dee" but used the name "J Dilla" from 2001 on. Many critics believe J Dilla's work to have had a major influence on his peers, and he perhaps embodied the neo soul sound, playing a defining yet understated role during the sub-genre's rise (roughly from the mid-90s to the early 2000s). |
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about J Dilla
Band of the Day (12.15.09): SLUM VILLAGE (MOG)
Date: 15 Dec 2009
Who? One the finest hip-hop acts to ever grace Detroit, Slum Village were formed in the mid-90s by MCs T3 and Baatin along with soon-to-be-legendary rapper-producer Jay Dee/J Dilla. The group never reached the widespread acclaim they deserved, though their beats and tunes are a bit of a secret handshake among the hip-hop community. And I Care Because? - Legends start somewhere. On board with ...
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Erykah Badu Announces New Album Date: 14 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
Neo-soul survivor Erykah Badu is set to follow up her dark funk opus New Amerykah, Part I: 4th World War (which placed on our Best Albums of the Decade list) with New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh on February 23 courtesy of Universal Motown . The album features production from J Dilla, 9th Wonder, James Poyser, and Madlib, and drumming from the Roots' ?uestlove. We were lucky enough to ...
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This just in: great remix of totally forgotten Michael Jackson song "Butterflies" Date: 12 Nov 2009
Seattle Times -
Two ghosts on one track : Michael Jackson on the vocals, lifted from his completely-erased-from-public-memory " Butterflies " (2001), and the late J Dilla on the beat, taken from his group Slum Village's " Players " (2000). DJ extraordinaire J Rocc is responsible for the beautiful confluence.
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Third and Final Installment Of J Dilla’s Dillanthology Coming In October Date: 26 Aug 2009
Baller Status -
In his brief 32 years, J Dilla (otherwise known as Jay Dee or James Yancey) created and shaped a new sound for hip-hop that inspired beat smiths, MCs and music lovers around the globe. Here's another reason to remember him ... a new album coming soon.
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New Release: J Dilla: Dillanthology 3 Date: 26 Aug 2009
Pitchfork -
01 J Dilla : " WorkinOnIt " 02 Jay Dee: "Pause" 03 Jaylib : "Raw Shit" 04 J Dilla : "Nothing Like This" 05 J Dilla : "Anti-American Graffiti" 06 J Dilla : "Glamour Sho 75 (09)" 07 J Dilla : "Won't Do" 08 J Dilla : "Baby [ft.
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This just in: Wu-Tang Clan still awesome Date: 25 Aug 2009
San Antonio Current -
Need proof? Here's the new video for the J Dilla-produced "House of Flying Daggers" off Only Built for Cuban Linx II , due out (for real this time?) on September 9. There's nothing much unexpected here (hell, GZA's verse is just rewarmed from his "Clan in da Front" from 36 Chambers ) , but f or a track from the sequel to an album that dropped in 1995, this sounds pretty damn crisp.
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MPC-Samples.com Releases 'Deconstructed Rhythm' Sample Collection Date: 07 Aug 2009
Harmony Central -
'Deconstructed Rhythm — Inspired By J Dilla' features 496 original drum samples heavily influenced by the production style on Dilla albums such as Ruff Draft, Donuts, Champion Sound and The Shining.
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Slum Village album profits to benefit mourning mothers Date: 06 Aug 2009
3news -
The remaining members of Slum Village have vowed to hand the proceeds of their forthcoming album to the families of late group founders Baatin and J Dilla.
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