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Issue 51 / 2013
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Hip Hop legend;
J Dilla.
This month we've decided to go for one of hip hops biggest underdog, known by everyone in the hip hop cycle,
but disguised behind the majesties of new school hood rap hip hop. J Dilla; sample pioneer, hip hop legend.
Born James Dewitt Yancey
on February 7, 1974, in the
factory ridden, motor town
of Detroit, Michigan. Dilla
was the oldest of his siblings;
younger brother John is also
a producer/rapper under
the name Illa J. Starting his
passion for vinyl as early at
two, Dilla formed his first
group in high school, it's
worth checking out Slum
Village with partners T3 and
Baatin. Dilla stuck with Slum
Village throughout their iconic
career, always putting beat
making first over anything, his
ever-growing vinyl collection
helped him find samples for
'the perfect sound'. By the
mid 90's, Dilla (also known
as Jay Dee) was a respected
member
of
hip
hop's
society, signing to one of the
prestigious labels ever; Stones
Throw, where he released his
timeless debut Ruff Draft.
Other
albums
worth
checking from Dilla include
Donuts,
Dillanthology
1,2
& 3, Champion Sound, and
The Shining. His joint collabs
throughout the times are
indescribable, MF DOOM,
Madlib, J. Rocc, A Tribe
Called Quest, De La Soul
have all worked with the king
of samples. Unfortunately,
2006 brought the demise of
Dilla, at the prime age of 32.
At first, the confusion behind
his sudden death was causing
controversy in the hip hop
world. Shortly after a press
release from Dilla's mother
was released stating Dilla had
suffered from thrombotic
thrombocytopenic purpura,
a rare blood disease that
basically clots your blood
all over your body – pretty
deep eh? Dilla's legend
continues to live on, with
'Dilla Saved My Life' parties
every year all over the world.
may RELEASES
Slum Village
Evolution
Handle Your Business
PMD
LL Cool J
Authentic
The Uncluded (Aesop
Rock and Kimya Dawson)
Hokey Fright
Havoc
13
The Dream
Fourplay
Eve
Lip Lock
French Montana
Excuse My French
YMCMB
Rich Gang: Flashy Lifestyle
Money Mike
Top 5 Dead or Alive (Mixtape)
My Name is My Name
Pusha T
De la soul
Get Away (feat. The Spirit Of
The Wu)
