Dilla News and Photos

J Dilla – Trucks

Wed, April 17 2013 4:31pm - Source: Nah Right

Here is the other self-produced Dilla solo cut that was recorded for his Rap LP The Diary.

The five best J Dilla documentaries

Thu, March 21 2013 9:46pm - Source: Beatportal

Dearly departed producer and DJ J Dilla (aka Jay Dee; aka James Yancey) definitely garnered more respect posthumously than when he was punching out beats on his MPC for the likes of Slum Village, Madlib, Common, and other hip-hop luminaries.

Fuse Premieres J Dilla Documentary, Opens Up Dilla’s Record Storage Locker

Thu, March 21 2013 1:18am - Source: The Smocking Section

Fuse recently premiered its lengthy documentary on the legacy of one James Yancey, aka J Dilla, earlier today.

J Dilla – “Anthem”

Mon, February 11 2013 9:04pm - Source: Stereogum

The late rap production legend J Dilla recorded a ton of music before he died, and we still haven't heard all of it.

Dissecting Dilla: A Few Words on his new/old song “The Anthem”

Mon, February 11 2013 8:00pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

First the good news: the dysfunction surrounding Dilla's estate seems to have been resolved.

Previously Unreleased J Dilla Album The Diary Announced, Listen to New Track "Anthem"

Mon, February 11 2013 6:04pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Ever since J Dilla 's death in 2006, a steady stream of posthumous material has been released, with varying degrees of legitimacy.

Watch Karriem Riggins Pay Tribute to J Dilla in Honor of Dilla's Birthday

Thu, February 07 2013 9:47pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

The late beat savant J Dilla would have been 39 years old today.

Happy Birthday: J Dilla

Thu, February 07 2013 3:34pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

He is a favourite of Pharrell Williams', he worked with Prince and his production credits range from A Tribe Called Quest to Erykah Badu; but how did such a talented and hugely respected producer and solo artist manage to spend most of his career widely unknown?

J Dilla's Personal Record Collection Being Auctioned Off on eBay Piece by Piece

Thu, January 24 2013 4:40pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Last spring, a Michigan record store owner named Jeff Bubeck hit the jackpot when he stumbled upon thousands of lost items in a storage unit that once belonged to the late J Dilla , including thousands of records.

J Dilla: Donuts (45 Box Set)

Wed, January 16 2013 6:25am - Source: Pitchfork Media

If the six years since Donuts was released has taught us anything, it's that a great album can be a sort of open-ended puzzle that can be solved from multiple angles.