J Dilla

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J Dilla's legacy continues to live on. Last night, the country's capital showed love to the late great producer with the 9th annual DC Loves Dilla Fundraiser. During the event a special announcement was made. A curator from Smithsonian’s new African American History & Culture museum announced JD's MPC would be displayed in the museum along with other culturally significant artifacts. Dill... R

J Dilla was just nasty with a sample and drum machine at arm's reach. Today, the Internets are graced with a leak from the late artists' cache of unreleased records. The track, entitled "Filth" will be the first song off Dilla's posthumous The King of Beats which will be released this Summer...

Young Guru is an avid basketball fan. Besides being one of the greatest engineers ever within our beloved culture, he also puts in work on the basketball court. During his interview with HardKnock TV, Guru combined both worlds when he compared the legendary J...

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J Dilla’s impact in the game is never forgotten. Last Sunday (Mar. 23), Talib Kweli led the NY Loves Dilla tribute concert featuring YC The Cynic, Phony Ppl and DJ Parler. Described as a young legend in hip-hop, Jay Dee’s influence can be seen in the work of his own Detroit-bred crew Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest, Common and more. The pro...

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The legendary De La Soul drops another song from their J. Dilla tribute mixtape, Smell The D.A.I.S.Y. The entire tape is out next week on Mar. 26. Check out the track above.

XXL is giving away two tickets to "NY Loves Dilla" at Webster Hall in New York City on March 23! Talib Kweli headlines “NY Loves Dilla,” the first ever official J Dilla tribute show in New York, which will also feature special performances by Phony PPL, YC the Cynic and surprise guests, with an all-Dilla set by DJ Parler following the show! Hosted by Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest andMau

The Elixir Media Group has partnered up with the J Dilla Foundation to host "NY Loves Dilla," first-ever official J Dilla tribute concert in the Big Apple. The ceremony will be headlined by Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli. Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest enlisted to host “NY Loves Dilla.” The...