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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).
J Dilla was known as a “producer’s producer”, and was highly regarded by better known producers such as Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams (who named him as his favourite producer). Many considered him as a musical genius. A large catalogue of his work, mostly unused beats, remains unreleased, and in some cases have been freely passed around through the internet, impressing enthusiasts and adding to his cult-status.
Gaining inspiration from listening to Whodini’s “Big Mouth” back in the day, Jay began to try his hand at making beats by using the “pause” and record buttons on his tape deck. After learning to work an MPC-60 back in 92’ from Amp Fiddler, Jay Dee was on his way to becoming one of hip-hop’s illest beat makers.
After hooking up with two high school friends, T3 and Baatin, they formed the crew called, Slum Village (circa 1988), and Jay started to polish his rhyming skills to match his dope production. As Slum Village began to show themselves in Detroit and around the east coast Jay was also busy getting his production noticed by other artists in the music industry.
J Dilla was known as a “producer’s producer”, and was highly regarded by better known producers such as Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams (who named him as his favourite producer). Many considered him as a musical genius. A large catalogue of his work, mostly unused beats, remains unreleased, and in some cases have been freely passed around through the internet, impressing enthusiasts and adding to his cult-status.
Gaining inspiration from listening to Whodini’s “Big Mouth” back in the day, Jay began to try his hand at making beats by using the “pause” and record buttons on his tape deck. After learning to work an MPC-60 back in 92’ from Amp Fiddler, Jay Dee was on his way to becoming one of hip-hop’s illest beat makers.
After hooking up with two high school friends, T3 and Baatin, they formed the crew called, Slum Village (circa 1988), and Jay started to polish his rhyming skills to match his dope production. As Slum Village began to show themselves in Detroit and around the east coast Jay was also busy getting his production noticed by other artists in the music industry.
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novass wrote:
Davviid:Ruff Draft, both Slum Village albums, Frank-n-Dank - 48 hrs,
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Alex0112 wrote:
Check out this track: http://www.last.fm/music/Young+Funk+Chump/Elastic+Space+EP/Elastic+Space One of the hottest new beatmakers out there
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betoonking wrote:
Jaylib + Donuts + Common's ''Like Water for Chocolate''
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Davviid wrote:
I only have heard of him from Charles Hamilton (I'm a faggot I know rite?) Can anyone recommend what albums/mixtapes to get from Dilla? And any other artists he produced for?
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betoonking wrote:
''but he also had his hand in ruining A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde.'' dude... the fuck?! Illest beats he ever made were for Labcabin and The Love Movement.
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80sfraud wrote:
first name jay last name deezy
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
legend.
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Comet_Course wrote:
Was a pretty dope MC too in my opinion.
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kristyyoung wrote:
once you get going you can't stop
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pamento wrote:
J Dilla was a beast on the boards... but he also had his hand in ruining A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde.
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ThatGuyWho wrote:
Fucking genius.
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D-Fyz wrote:
Very Good and interesting music
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djbricksta wrote:
Cynegetician, J Dilla was the kind of man that would say he loved you even after saying that. Thats why hes so special, his music lives on
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Cynegetician wrote:
gay ass nigga ina wheel chair
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Cynegetician wrote:
glad he died
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leathaface1 wrote:
rest in paradise JD, gone but never forgotten
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NikkiNice wrote:
RIP JD.
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PacDillaMega wrote:
wow you have been missing out
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PurpleSmurf22 wrote:
I;m new to J Dilla. I bought Donuts yesterday morning, and I've been addicted to it since.
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andychea wrote:
Rest in peace Jay! :)
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The Cult of J Dilla (Guardian UK)
16 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/jdilla
THE CULT OF J DILLA
By Simon Reynolds for http://www.guardian.co.uk/, June 16, 2009
Since his sudden death in 2006, the impact of hip-hop producer J Dilla has grown ever bigger, with an en...
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