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"Not knowing J Dilla as a rapper is pretty sad," one internet user said, unimpressed with the Chicago rapper's lack of ...
Cool Adam teaching G Herbo about J Dilla and Madlib wasn't on my bingo card but even Madlib would say the answer will always ...
J Dilla didn’t just make beats, he reshaped how we hear rhythm. In this tribute, we explore how his groundbreaking album ...
The Legacy of J Dilla (FX/Hulu) is the latest entry in the New York Times Presents documentary series, which has most recently covered a COVID-19 misinformation maestro and Tesla’s little ...
There’s a fire! J Dilla, that’s the fire!” However, the rapper had no idea it’d be the last time he’d see his friend and frequent collaborator.
J Dilla’s daughters were little children when the acclaimed Detroit hip-hop producer died in 2006, too young to know him as really anything but dad. Now Ty’Monae Whitlow, 24, and Ja’Mya ...
J Dilla, born James Yancey, died on February 10, 2006, three days after his 32nd birthday. While he was a successful rapper, songwriter and producer, J Dilla’s net worth was affected by his illness.
Hip-hop artist J Dilla in West Hollywood in 2000. Four of the six albums nominated for Grammy’s in the “Progressive R&B” category bear his unmistakable rhythmic signature.
J Dilla will be the subject of a new feature-length documentary called Dilla Time. It’s based on Dan Charnas’ book Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who ...
J Dilla Ensemble On the creation of the J Dilla Ensemble... Raydar: “I’m a big Dilla fan. [The idea to create a J Dilla Ensemble] definitely started from being a fan.
It's also "J Dilla Month" — declared by Stones Throw Records in honor of the Detroit hip-hop producer James "J Dilla" Yancey. He died three years ago this weekend.
Slum Village won’t release their new album, Yes! until June 16th, but the full, 12-track LP – which features nine songs produced or co-produced posthumously by legendary beatmaker J Dilla ...