On this date in 2006, James Dewitt Yancey better known as J Dilla lost his battle with Lupus and died from cardiac arrest in his home in Los Angeles. The Detroit beatmaker extraordinaire was only 32 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information He passed away just three days after his 32nd born day, but managed […]
Why is music important? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ‘‘If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music’’ ― Albert Einstein Advertisement I was once asked, ‘‘why is music important?’’ It was, […]
A talent that is not Common Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information We all have that one artist or group that gave us that pivotal moment in our affair with hip-hop. A track or beat that caught you, captured you and captivated you in such a way that you were left wanting more. Intrigued by his […]
J Dilla’s name is ubiquitous in hip hop and production, widely concerned one of the greatest artists to come from the genre. During a career that spanned over a decade, he helped to create a slew of classics, with artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, Common, and Black Star. Unfortunately, he was taken from us in 2006, […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Norwegian music producer 16 Knapper has spent years as a graffiti artist and skateboarder but after a lifestyle change and armed with his beloved MPC and a collection of records, he now humbly considers himself just another bedroom music producer. Influenced by the likes of J Dilla, Araabmuzik, The Alchemist […]
Back in 2009, Charles Hamilton was gearing up to be one of the biggest names in the game; he was on the covered XXL Freshman list, had a string of critically acclaimed mixtapes, and had just inked a deal with Interscope. Then everything mysteriously disappeared. After a series of low quality rushed projects and a number of embarrassing viral […]
Funny how things happen for a reason. I just downloaded De La Soul’s Da.I.S.Y. and while it was downloading I watched the Still Shining documentary on J Dilla on De La’s website. All of you should check it out to understand a fraction of the impact J Dilla had on some of Hip-Hop’s greatest. […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s the return of the Da.I.S.Y. age. After depicting the death of the Da.I.S.Y. on the cover of 1991’s De La Soul Is Dead, the trio decided to revive it.
It was a special night tonight in NYC. Truly a night that people will tell their kids about, as host Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest stated. At approximately 8:08 PM EST at Webster Hall, New York City paid tribute to one of Hip-Hop’s greatest heroes, James Dewitt Yancey, or better known as J Dilla. […]
Sean the barbarian returns with a new bar laced cut featuring some other heavy spitters over a J.Dilla production. Sean Price is pretty much the model of consistency when it comes to verses and the responsibility of rocking over a Dilla beat is always heavy, it’s nice to see that those who accompany him on […]
It is now official! The first J Dilla Tribute Show in NYC will be taking place on Sunday, March 23rd at Webster Hall and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest will be hosting it. The show will feature performances by Talib Kweli, Phony Ppl, YC the Cynic and some surprise guests. There will also be […]
Just one day after the 25th anniversary of their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul pays homage to Detroit’s J Dilla by releasing, “Dilla Plugged In.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Dilla Plugged In” will be featured on De La Soul’s upcoming mix tape, Smell The D.A.I.S.Y., which will feature production from Dilla. De La […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Author Jordan Ferguson interviewed pretty much everyone associated with the album’s creation – Stones Throw’s PB Wolf, Jeff Jank, Eothen Alapatt – and many of Dilla’s associates in his L.A. and Detroit years. The book is not merely a behind the scenes look at the creation of Donuts, but a […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Inevitably, hip-hop records are treated as though they are disposable. They are not maximized as product, not to mention as art,” concludes “Act Won,” the foreboding intro track from Things Fall Apart. It sets the stage for the brooding assault on mainstream industry and the self-referential rumination on Black culture that is […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After being released nearly a week ago via Noisey, Slum Village’s new Jay Dee-produced single, “Yes Yes”, has already amassed hundreds of thousands of plays. Yesterday, the camp and Dilla’s “Yancey Media Group” made a very special announcement, stating that the song was now available for download and 100% of the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information To commemorate what would’ve been the 40th birthday of one of Hip-Hop’s and music’s greatest artists, James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla, Slum Village took an unreleased Jay Dee beat and vocal sample, and turned it into a new favorite song of mine to unwind to. Illa J, Young RJ, […]
If you ask the majority of Hip Hop’s heavy hitters who their top 5 producers are of all time, one name will be ubiquitous — J. Dilla. With production on many of the game’s most acclaimed spitters’ projects, Dilla is one of the most revered producers in Hip Hop, ever. His signature, soulful bounce is […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ty Dolla $ign has been enjoying the fruits of success with his current smash single “Paranoid.” Not only is the record climbing the charts on the Billboard Hot 100, but his most recent EP released through Taylor Gang Records and Atlantic Records peaked at #2 on iTunes the day of […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Check out this new Stussy x J Dilla capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2014 paying homage to J Dilla. The limited edition collection includes a white short-sleeved T-shirt and a black long-sleeved T-shirt with a black and white portrait of Dilla with a Stussy crown on his head. These Stussy x J […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In 2006, the world lost one of its greatest musicians, but more importantly an amazing man: J Dilla. One of the most influential producers in hip hop, he still remains one of the most important and ofttimes compared beat smiths the genre has encounter. He helped craft the soulful sounds of […]
