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Video: Stussy’s J Dilla Documentary Part 3
Friday, February 26th, 2010Video: Stussy’s J Dilla Documentary (Part 2)
Saturday, February 20th, 2010Video: Stussy’s J Dilla Documentary (Part 1)
Friday, February 19th, 2010iStandard J Dilla Tribute
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American Grammy Nominated record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at NPR.org, he “was one of the music industry’s most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts like De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common.”
Yancey’s career began slowly. He has now become highly regarded, most notably for the production of critically acclaimed albums by Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, and The Pharcyde. He was a member of Slum Village for their acclaimed debut album Fantastic, Vol. 2.
In the early 2000s, Yancey’s career as a solo artist began to improve; A solo album Welcome 2 Detroit was followed by a collaborative album with California producer Madlib, Champion Sound, which catalyzed the careers of both artists. Just as his music was becoming increasingly popular, Yancey died in 2006 of the blood disease TTP.
There is no doubt that J Dilla’s legacy is intact and has left an incredible impact on the world of production as well as music in general. Recently, we at iStandardProducers.com reached out to some of J Dilla’s peers and producers that his music has influenced to hear what they had to say about this incredible talent and how he has affected each of their lives.
Baby Paul aka BpZy (Black Moon, Heltah Skeltah, Fat Joe, Nas and more)
Rook of The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
(Young Jeezy, Mary J Blige, Rick Ross)
“Every producer now is influenced by J dilla whether they know it or not. His sound is so deeply routed in our culture that we take it for granted!”
Buckwild (Jay Z, Big Pun, BIG, Big L, 50 Cent)
“Dude was dope, If you like the work he left behind imagine if he still were alive today. He would be a big inspiration.”
Digga (50 Cent, Camron, Jay Z, DMX and more)
‘J Dilla is like the James Brown of Hip Hop production. When you listen to
his beats, you can instantly feel so much soul. No other producer can
match that. Also, each one of his beats can be used as a lesson in sample
chopping 101.’
Souldiggaz (Beyonce, Diddy, Missy, Mary J Blige, Ashlee Simpson and more)
“Dilla, Dilla, Dilla and it goes on bout the late great Dilla, The new generation should bow down and pay respect to the King.”
Illmind (50 Cent, Eminem, Redman, Scarface, LL Cool J and more)
“J Dilla is pretty much the reason why I produce music the way I do. When I first heard Fantastic Vol 2, it just got real for me. A true genius who will always be my #1 inspiration. His records stand the test of time, and that’s what inspires me to do the same thing, in my own unique way. R.I.P. J Dilla, one of the greatest to ever do it, period.”
Omen (Drake, Ludacris, Mya, Keith Murray and more)
“Never had the opportunity of meeting Dilla but his sound and the way he made his Drums swing left a lasting impression…he put soul and life into his beats and a lot producers like myself will continue to pay homage to his Craft”
Drawzilla (Chrisette Michele, Freeway, Tek (of Smiff n Wessun), Skyzoo)
“J Dilla is truly an inspiration to me as a producer. Sample
selection is extremely important and he had that ability to the tee.
The way his loops were chopped and used as melodies were absolutely
incredible and like no other. You can hear the influences in my music
and so many established creators throughout the hip hop world. God
bless J Dilla, a music phenomenon. “
