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J Dilla

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  • Listeners

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Born
7 February 1974
Born In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Died
10 February 2006 (aged 32)
J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was an accomplished singer and lover of classical music and opera. His father Beverly was a gifted vocalist and bass player fond of vocal harmonies and jazz, who played professionally for 25 years before taking a job at Ford. A two-year-old Jay would gurgle along in perfect pitch to the sound of his father practicing on his upright bass until it lulled him to sleep. Especially aware of the dangers tha… read more
J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was an accomplished singer and lover of classical music and opera. His father Beverly was a gifted vocalist … read more
J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was an accomplished singer and lover of classical music and opera. His father Beverly was a gifted vocalist and bass player fond of vocal harmonies and jazz, who played professiona… read more

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1 Play track Donuts Don't Cry
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2 Play track Donuts Time: The Donut of the Heart
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3 Play track Donuts Workinonit
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8 Play track The Shining instrumental So Far to Go
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10 Play track Donuts The New
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  1. 376,082 listeners

    2005 · 31 tracks

    Donuts
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  2. 144,792 listeners

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