J Dilla
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Biografía
- James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at..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, The Pharcyde, and Erykah Badu. He was a member of Slum Village and produced their acclaimed debut album Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1) and their follow-up 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. Following J Dilla's death, the hip hop community became centered upon his music and image. Many of the artists with whom Yancey worked performed or recorded tributes, and a large group of followers voiced their support for the late musician. Yancey's music experienced a rebirth as the producer gained many times more listeners than he had during his life, partly due to media exposure. Though several posthumous albums have been released and others are planned, the massive amounts of unreleased recordings by the producer remain somewhat undetermined. Yancey's estate has also been controverted.̸1997 Slum Village Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1) Donut Boy Recordings/2006 re-release: Counterflow 2000 Slum Village Fantastic, Vol. 2 Goodvibe 2000 Slum Village (as J-88) Best Kept Secret EP Groove Attack 2000 Jay Dee Fuck the Police b/w Move 12" Up Above Records 2001 Jay Dee Welcome 2 Detroit Barely Breaking Even Unreleased Jay Dee Pay Jay MCA Records 2003 Jay Dee Ruff Draft Mummy/Groove Attack, Stones Throw 2003 Jaylib Champion Sound Stones Throw 2006 J Dilla Donuts Stones Throw 2006 J Dilla The Shining Barely Breaking Even 2008 J Dilla Jay Love Japan Operation Unknown, official release uncertain 2009 J Dilla Jay Stay Paid Nature Sounds 2010 J Dilla Donut Shop Stones Throw/Serato 2012 J Dilla Rebirth of Detroit Ruff Draft Records
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