On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

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J Dilla is responsible for some of the best beats to ever come out of hip-hop. His death, on February 10, 2006, robbed the world of a talent it was only just beginning to comprehend. Just 32 when ...

Join us for a special celebration honoring the legendary J Dilla at Dilla Day S.F. on February 9th, 2025, at The Midway in San Francisco. This unforgettable event will feature an appearance by J Dilla ...

J Dilla‘s birthday, February 7, will officially now be known as J Dilla Day in the late artist’s home of Detroit, Michigan. As per HipHopDX, the news was confirmed by the city council earlier ...

Across the nation, February is Black History Month. But in Detroit, it’s Dilla Month. The celebrations for the acclaimed producer James “J Dilla” Yancey were louder than ever this year ...

Many of J Dilla’s productions between 1995 and ‘97 bore a distinct sonic signature. Beats like Busta Rhymes’ “Still Shining”, Slum Village’s “Estimate” and “Pregnant” are all ...