February 10, 2006 @ 5:27 pm
Hip Hop Producer J Dilla Dies
The Detroit-bred producer was a member of A Tribe Called Quest's production team, and banged out hits for Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, and Pharcyde, among others.
right In 2001, Dilla debuted as a solo artist with his single "Fuck the Police," and the album Welcome to Detroit. He later joined the Stones Throw roster in 2003, forming Jaylib with fellow producer/MC Madlib, and relocated from Detroit to Los Angeles. The duo released the "The Red" b/w "The Official" in 2003, followed by the album Champion Sound, and a tour the following spring.
His latest production, Donuts, dropped only last week, February 7th.
Dilla also recently worked with Ghostface Killa, Kanye West, and on Common's Be.
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jaydeefan says:
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It's such a sad thing to say James Yancey is dead. James Yancey's best albums ( to me ) were Donuts , Ruff Draft , Deeliscious Donuts and his Vintage Years. Easily one of if not the best hip-hop producers of all time.
Rest In Beats James Yancey !!!
You'll always be remembered through your music !!!
January 6, 2009 at 7:20 pm