D'Angelo Tells GQ Mag That J Dilla Inspired Him To Clean Up His Act [PHOTOS]
R&B singers (rappers, too) have a tendency to fall off sharply, but D'Angelo's decline was truly epic in nature. The Richmond, VA native went from s-ex symbol to a bloated struggle rapper lookalike...
View ArticleJ. Dilla ft. Boldy James and Chuck Inglish - "Detroit Game" [LISTEN]
You can cop Jay Dee's new posthumous album, Rebirth Of Detroit, tomorrow but until then get a listen to track six of the album featuring Chuck Inglish and Boldy James. It's called "Detroit Game."...
View ArticleJ Dilla - Rebirth of Detroit Album Stream [LISTEN]
The legendary J Dilla has left an undeniable stamp on Hip-Hop, and he continues to do so from the afterlife with Rebirth of Detroit. The album introduces some of the Motor City's up and coming acts,...
View ArticleApani B. Fly – “Hey” (Prod. By J Dilla) [LISTEN]
Hollis, Queens MC, Apani B. Fly recently blessed fans with a gem produced by the late, great J Dilla titled, "Hey." Apani B., who's known as a pioneer in New York City's underground Hip-Hop scene,...
View ArticleAt 'DC Loves Dilla' Slum Village Says "Dilla Wanted Us To Keep The Legacy...
On Saturday, July 14th at the annual “DC Loves Dilla” benefit concert in the Washington, DC suburb of Silver Spring, MD, the spirit of late producer/rapper James “J Dilla” Yancey was alive and well....
View ArticleEstate Of J Dilla Plans To Roll Out More Unreleased Music From The Vaults
Fans of James “J Dilla” Yancey are still reeling from the unfortunate passing of the famed Detroit producer and rapper. After succumbing to a rare blood disease in 2006, Dilla's legacy has lived on...
View ArticleJ Dilla's Critically Acclaimed Donuts To Be Re-Released As A 45 Box Set [PHOTOS]
Fans of James “J Dilla” Yancey are no doubt familiar with the famed Detroit producer's critically acclaimed instrumental album Donuts. Although it would be the last album Dilla would record before his...
View Article!llmind – Happy B-Day J Dilla (FreEP) [DOWNLOAD]
What did we tell you? Just a day after what would have been the late, great J. Dilla's 39th birthday, we receive a project commemorating the Detroit MC/producer's legacy from a talented beatsmith in...
View ArticleJ Dilla - "Trucks" [LISTEN]
Devoted fans of the late, great J Dilla have heard just about every piece of music the Detroit producer has recorded. Earlier this year, however, listeners got an audio teaser from Dilla Dawg...
View ArticleJoey Bada$$ – “Two Lips” (Prod. By J. Dilla) [LISTEN]
Joey Bada$$ is a breath of fresh air to Hip-Hop fans seeking that classic sound in a fresh package. That said, this new track by the Brooklynite should be exciting, because he spits on unreleased...
View ArticleJ Dilla Tribute Party ‘Donuts Are Forever 6’ On February 19
The sixth annual ‘Donuts Are Forever’ celebration for the late Jay Dee/J Dilla is going down on Sunday, February 19, 2012. ‘Donuts Are Forever 6’ is taking place in New York City at Brooklyn Bowl, with...
View ArticleMa Dukes Yancey Proudly Carries On J Dilla’s Legacy
In the six years since the passing of James “J Dilla” Yancey from complications due to a rare blood disease, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey has made certain that her son’s legacy and name continues to live...
View ArticleJames “J Dilla/Jay Dee” Yancey: An Evolving Legacy
Another February 7th has come and gone. Some choose to call it “Dilla Day” while others choose to refer to February as “Dilla Month.” Jay Dee AKA J Dilla started out as a producer/MC that was mostly...
View ArticleTy Dolla $ign Is A BIG J Dilla Fan
J Dilla’s legacy continues to touch the new generation many years after his passing. In a recent interview, Ty Dolla $ign details his love for the underground legend. During a sit-down with Pigeons...
View ArticleTurn It Up: Twitter Remembers J Dilla On What Would Have Been His 47th BIrthday
Source: PYMCA / Getty J Dilla left such an ineffaceable on Hip-Hop music and beyond, displaying production mastery that has been imitated widely but never duplicated. The late, great Detroit beatsmith...
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