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 ...

Alongside the street, which is located close to the beatmaker's home, the city has also declared February 7 "J Dilla day" The city of Detroit has honoured hip hop legend J Dilla with his own street on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Producer legend J Dilla has been honored two decades after his death. City officials have put up a street sign in Detroit named after him and declared Feb. 7 J Dilla Day. The street sign was ...

Drawing with Mr. J is a featured video series from WOSU Classroom that helps kids in grades K–5 learn social and emotional skills through brief and engaging drawing challenges. All you need is ...

James Dewitt Yancey left his mark on Detroit hip hop, known better by his stage name - J Dilla. His legacy lives on - not only in his music and family - but now on the street, literally.

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 ...

Drawing with a tablet has many benefits, such as portability, chargeability, and limitless visual effects. The right tablet can feel like an extension of your hand, translating every brushstroke ...

In early 1966, he moved his family into an apartment in the 1500 block of South Hamlin Avenue to draw attention to the poor living conditions ... s where he was hit in the head with a boulder,” Dilla ...

Produced by late Detroit hip-hop legend J. Dilla, “Dynamite ... of his rhyme partner Mailk B’s descent into drug abuse, drawing a connection between Malik’s struggles and the city ...

Here’s a roundup of reviews by The Wall Street Journal’s critics of some of the night’s winning records. Album of the Year, ...