On this date in 2001, Slum Village producer Jay Dee changed his name to J Dilla and released his debut solo album entitled Welcome 2 Detroit. The 16 track BBE distributed LP featured otherwise unknown artists from Dilla’s hometown such as Elzhi and Phat Kat among others. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Although it is […]
A GoFundMe campaign is online and is led by J Dilla’s uncle Herman Hayes in an effort to save Dilla’s Delights, a donut shop named after the late Hip-Hop producer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The cost of transporting product, insurance, rent, and permits for both retail and production locations has taken a toll on […]
Questlove spoke during the A.S.C.A.P.’s I Create Music Expo on Friday and dropped gems as well as provided some insightful information. He also opened up about a dark time in his life that may shock many fans. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The drummer revealed that he took an unofficial music hiatus following the passing […]
On this date in 2001, Slum Village producer Jay Dee changed his name to J Dilla and released his debut solo album entitled Welcome 2 Detroit. The 16 track BBE distributed LP featured otherwise unknown artists from Dilla’s hometown such as Elzhi and Phat Kat among others. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Although it is […]
Usually, teenage rappers are too busy making melodic tracks about nonsense: such as jewelry, drugs, and women. They also “usually” don’t provide any substance pertaining to lyricism. But 19-year-old rapper Curtis Roach, who hails from Detroit, Michigan, has proven to be the anomaly. Roach has preferred to have his music feature an old-school hip-hop/jazz vibe, […]
The works of renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla or Jay Dee is one throws listeners into calm chills. Today (Feb. 7) the late producer would have turned 44 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Dilla has been a force to be reckoned with throughout the 90s due to his ability to craft a signature […]
Earlier this month, Black Thought hit viral circuit when he performed a 10-minute freestyle on Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 show. The Roots‘ lead lyricist made literal history as he spat over 2,000 words giving birth to an abundant amount of quote-worthy phrases. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While the entire community of hip-hop lyrical enthusiasts […]
It was during a sit down with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg that Maureen ‘Ma Dukes’ Yancey announced the pending arrival of The Life Story of James Dewitt Yancey, a children’s biography based on the life of her son, the late J Dilla. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Honoring the legacy of one of hip-hop’s greatest producers, The […]
A previously unreleased J Dilla mixtape has been shared online 17 years after its creation. Back to the Crib, made sometime between mid-1999 and early 2000, mixes music from artists including Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, The Doobie Brothers, Chaka Khan, Sade, and more. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Peter Adarkwah, the co-founder of BBE […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, The Source celebrates the 10th anniversary of the late great J Dilla‘s first posthumous album The Shining. This relic of the culture is one of Hip Hop’s more cherished albums. In it’s “unfinished” glory, The Shining serves as the first LP that Jay Dee spits on since his debut Welcome […]
After its debut at Sundance in February, The Land is finally set to hit theaters and On Demand on July 29. As exciting as this Nas produced film has us, the soundtrack may have us a little bit more excited than the movie itself. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last month we heard French Montana’s […]
New York City is gearing up to fire up the grill for Nas‘ annual Live at the BBQ in Central Park later this month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The event, which will be hosted by Nas and Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez, takes its name from the 1991 Main Source classic, “Live at the BBQ,” in which […]
Brooklyn native Nomi Ruiz was unfamiliar with J Dilla‘s work until his untimely death in 2006. Once she dove into his expansive catalog, she immediately gravitated towards his production skills. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The result is the Borough Gypsy 2: Nomi x Dilla mixtape, which features the woman of transgendered origins singing over several of Dilla’s […]
J Dilla‘s everlasting legacy in Hip Hop has garnered a new Madlib produced track that features Nas. The song was previewed at Mass Appeal’s SXSW showcase this year during Nas’ set. The song is on the album titled The Diary which was released this month by Mass Appeal. Along with Nas and Madlib, the album […]
According to a Facebook post by Phife Dawg‘s manager/DJ, Rasta Root, there’s a new single coming out by the late A Tribe Called Quest emcee, who passed away March 22. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Titled “Nutshell,” the song was produced by his close friend J Dilla and drops tomorrow [Tuesday, April 5] via Smokin’ Needles […]
In conjunction with Mass Appeal Records, the Estate of James Yancey has revived J Dilla’s longstanding company PayJay as a functioning imprint to release Dilla’s long lost vocal album, The Diary. In anticipation of the April 15th release, Mass Appeal has filmed a series of short videos featuring some of the artists who appear on the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last night, during Nas‘ Mass Appeal showcase at SXSW, he shared some new music he has with J Dilla produced by Madlib. The track, “The Sickness” features Jay Dee as well as production from Madlib and Dilla. Next month Mass Appeal is planning to release an album by the legendary Detroit […]
On this date in 2001, Slum Village producer Jay Dee changed his name to J Dilla and released his debut solo album entitled Welcome 2 Detroit. The 16 track BBE distributed LP featured otherwise unknown artists from Dilla’s hometown such as Elzhi and Phat Kat among others. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Although it is […]
Just over halfway through Black History Month, also dubbed a season to celebrate the life and legacy of the late J Dilla in conjunction with the legendary producer’s birthday, fans today [Thursday, February 18] were blessed with some wonderful news. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Estate of James Yancey has revived J Dilla’s longstanding […]
The left coast has come correct to celebrate Dilla season, paying their respects through creating music inspired by the spirit of the late great producer and his legendary catalog. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Portland’s Cool Nutz has linked with Detroit’s own Slum Village and Oakland-based producer TOPE to give the remix treatment to “Best & Worst,” which […]
