J Dilla
Photo: Roger Erickson
J Dilla aka James Yancey, Jay Dee
It is with great sorrow that the Family and Friends of J Dilla announces his spiritual transition on the morning of February 10th, 2006 in the loving arms of his mother, Maureen Yancey.
J Dilla had suffered for over three years with an incurable blood disease, and had also been diagnosed with lupus.
He leaves behind a body of work which will be loved and rediscovered for years to come. His most recent album "Donuts" was released on February 7th, the day of his 32nd birthday. "The Shining" (BBE) was released in August 2006.
Newsfeed September 5, 2008
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+ News TURN IT UP! Back with an exclusive colorway of the J Dilla Box Set
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+ Link LA Weekly Interview with J Dilla's mother 'Ma Dukes' about Dilla's legacy and her current estrangement with the executors of his estate.
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+ News Dilla Ghost Doom “Sniper Elite” & “Murder Goons” circa 2005/2006 now released on Stones Throw
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+ Link Remembering Dilla Hiphopdx.com
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+ News The Real Dilla CMJ
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+ News Reformation of a Dilla Skeptic Personal tribute to J Dilla
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+ News The story behind some of J Dilla's greatest productions Fader Mag
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+ News J Dilla Changed My Life The story behind those words
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+ News Fantastic Voyage The Source on J Dilla: “Your favorite producer's favorite producer.”
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+ News Jay Dee 1974-2006 Urb Magazine: Friends and peers remember the man and his beats
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+ News Spiritualized Real Detroit Weekly cover story & tribute to J Dilla
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+ Link Remembering Jay Dee Tribute from Prefix Magazine
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+ MP3 Maureen Yancey Thanks You Personal statement from the mother of J Dilla, February 2006
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+ Link Jay Dee: Hip Hop's Shy Giant MTV.com tribute to J Dilla (containing a couple factual errors)
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+ News Jay Dee's Last Days Detroit Free Press's in-depth story on J Dilla's effort to create music in the face of illness
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+ News J Dilla and Madlib in Brazil from Mochilla's B+
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+ Link Homage to J Dilla from The Roots
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+ News J Dilla, 32. Rapper Became an Influential Hip-Hop Producer Associated Press Obituary
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+ News James Yancey, 32, Producer Known for Soulful Hip-Hop New York Times Obituary
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+ News J Dilla Cooks Up Donuts Pitchforkmedia.com