TAG: J Dilla

Jul12

Dilla, Inc

18 months after his death, James Yancey's legacy and the surrounding industry, continues to grow (by Jason Newman) 

On February 10, 2007, exactly one year after J Dilla’s death, Brooklyn’s Galapagos Art Space hosted “Donuts Are Forever,” a tribute night featuring Pharoahe Monch and DJ Scratch.

The line stretched around the block, and heads were turned away due to overcrowding.

One week earlier, in London, a group of DJs, including 4Hero’s Marc Mac, participated in “J Dilla Changed My Life,” a tribute/benefit that raised $5,000 and brought in more than 750 supporters.

Such is the impact that Dilla (born James Yancey) continues to have on the hip-hop scene more than a year after his death from lupus complications. With a clothing line, numerous releases and posthumous awards (the Detroit producer picked up Artist of the Year and Record Producer of the Year at the 2007 PLUG Awards) contributing to a mini-empire, Dilla’s lasting legacy proves that, oddly enough, 2007 may have …

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Jun08

Soul Filled Donuts

If DJ Soul's Dilla tribute “Assorted Donuts” had you spinning circles in the lot, then rev it up and get ready to be floored. Shortly after the release of “Assorted Donuts,” Hollertronix's Low Budget asserted DJ Soul in producing another tribute to Dilla, this time exclusively for Mad Decent Radio. There are no superfluous fillings here, DJ Soul is in control. Take a listen HERE.

Full Track Listing:

1. Pete Rock & Marley Marl “Intro”
2. J Dilla “Diamonds” (produced by Knottz)
3. Chris Rock “Interlude”
4. The Impressions “We Must Be In Love”
5. Pharoahe Monch “Love” (produced by Dilla)
6. Billy Paul “Let The Dollar Circulate”
7. Spacek “Dolla” (produced by Dilla)
8. …

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Apr09

Common, Kanye & Lily Allen collaborate

According to a quick little recap of a Common listening session on VIBE.com, Common has Lily Allen featured on a cut from his new album (Finding Forever, out Jul 10) that'll be produced by Kanye West. That's three URB cover stars on one track, yao ming? Referencing the late-great and never-forgotten J Dilla, Finding Forever puts forth the idea that certain people's music will live on till the end of time. We couldn't agree more. And since you've already clicked on VIBE link, we'll ask ya', how isn't Kanye's production already an homage to Dilla's?

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Apr01

J Dilla – Ruff Draft (Review)

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Ruff Draft

Released by Stones Throw


There's an old saying, "Things are always better the second time around." Originally only released on vinyl, Ruft Draft is a collection of some of the late J Dilla's least-known works. The deluxe double-disc re-release features lyrics on the first disc, and on the second, it's nothing but those dank "KB" instrumentals that only Dilla could conceive. While creating Ruff Draft, Dilla was quoted as saying "You wanna' bounce in your whip with that real live shit. Sound like it's straight from the ma'fuckin' cassette!" Filled with the occasional ...

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Jan29

Chrome Children 2 – Free from Stones Throw!

Peanut Butter Wolf and his Stones Throw crew are giving away the store starting today. A second installment of the Chrome Children comp is downloadable from the label starting today.

The first comp featured tracks from J Dilla (RIP) and while he is not an artist on this one, there's material from Madlib and the rest of the expected Stones Throw artists.

1. Madlib the Beat Konducta – Chrome Dreams
2. MED & Dabrye – Rhymes With An L
3. Roc C – Living For The City
4. Chocolate Star – Stay With Me
5. Percee P & Koushik – Reverse Part Two
6. Oh No – Gitback
7. Guilty Simpson & Four Tet – Money Motivated Movements
8. Madlib the Beat Konducta – Selah’s Children
9. Baron Zen – Theme (Danny Breaks Remix)…

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