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J Dilla
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Real Name: James Dewitt Yancey
Aliases: Jay Dee, Dilla, Dilla Dawg
BIO
J Dilla is regarded as one of the greatest producers of all time. Dilla’s combination of melodic loops, obscure samples, and hard-hitting drums made him one of the most revered boardsmiths. Dilla emerged in the mid-1990s underground Hip Hop scene in Detroit as a member of Slum Village. When Q-Tip heard the demo of the group, he reached out to Dilla and invited him to produce on A Tribe Called Quest’s album Beats, Rhymes and Life. Dilla went on to create classic material for a variety of artists including Busta Rhymes, Common, De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Ghostface Killah, and many more. Although his life and career were short, J Dilla is widely considered to be one of the most influential producers in the Hip Hop genre.
PROPS
- J Dilla comes from a musical family. His father Beverly DeWitt Yancey wrote “It’s a Shame,” for The Spinners.
- J Dilla played the cello, keyboards, trumpet, and violin, and mastered the drums.
- J Dilla was a pioneer of the Detroit Hip Hop scene.
- J Dilla was a founder, MC, and producer of Slum Village.
- J Dilla was the first outsider producer to work on A Tribe Called Quest album.
- J Dilla was a founding member of the Soulquarians collective.
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J Dilla
Real name: James Dewitt Yancey
Aliases: Jay Dee, Dilla, Dilla Dawg
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News | Jun 4, 2024, 9:00 AM PDT
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News | Feb 27, 2024, 9:00 AM PST
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RZA Revisits Some Of J Dilla's Best Wu-Tang Clan Collabs On Late Producer's 50th Birthday
News | Feb 9, 2024, 12:30 PM PST
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News | Feb 8, 2024, 7:00 AM PST
