J Dilla

BORN: Feb 07, 1974
AGE:50
NET WORTH:$10 Million
HEIGHT:5'4
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Real Name: James Dewitt Yancey

Aliases: Jay Dee, Dilla, Dilla Dawg

BORN:
Feb 07, 1974
AGE:
50
NET WORTH:
$10 Million
HEIGHT:
5'4

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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Top J Dilla Questions

Who was one of J-Dilla’s first managers?
Former Pistons and Bulls NBA player John Salley once managed J-Dilla.
Who was J-Dilla’s first mentor as a producer?
Amp Fiddler showed J-Dilla the ropes of production.
What was one of J-Dilla’s first placements?
J-Dilla produced “Runnin” and “Drop” by The Pharcyde.
Was J-Dilla ever signed as a solo artist?
J-Dilla was signed to a solo deal with MCA Records in 2002.
What was J-Dilla’s favorite piece of production equipment?
J-Dilla used the Moog Minimoog Voyager, Korg MicroKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder, and Akai MPC 3000.
How did J-Dilla die?
J-Dilla passed away due to complications from lupus.

J Dilla

Real name: James Dewitt Yancey

Aliases: Jay Dee, Dilla, Dilla Dawg

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