In the grand scheme of posthumous hip-hop, J Dilla is still well behind folks like Tupac in releases from beyond the grave. But the deceased producers mother, known affectionately as Ma Dukes, has announced a new project entitled The Rebirth of Detroit, featuring many of Dilla’s former Motor City collaborators, as well as new music from the great man himself.

In a video statement, Mrs. Yancy the reason for the new project, five years after her son’s death from lupus. ““This will bring together artists that have drifted away from one another and haven’t been able to work with each other lately,” Mrs. Yancy explained. “It’s a healing process for the city.”

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