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07Feb
In The Quotes: Rare Form, “Donuts Are Forever” J Dilla Tribute
Line wrapped around the block mad early. Heads packed inside mad late. All celebrating Hip Hop in all of it’s cross-cultural goodness, sweating it out to James “J Dilla” Yancey’s illimitable hymns. Standing on Santos Party House’s second floor balcony,
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01Feb
Gifted Films and Brian “B. Kyle” Atkins to release J Dilla Documentary, “Still Shining”
The word “Dilla”, still makes hearts across Hip Hop skip a beat. On Feb. 7th, Gifted Films and Brian “B. Kyle” Atkins present J Dilla: Still Shining, a documentary providing insight and understanding into the legendary musician and producer. In
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14Sep
Black Milk, Album of the Year Review
There are not many artists that get me excited these days. I’m not sure if that is a reflection of the state of hip hop or if it is just me. I digress. However, there are the rare few that
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24Aug
Slum Village, Villa Manifesto Album Review
Many feared that we wouldn’t see the release another Slum Village album and with good reason: the group was still reeling from J Dilla’s 2006 death when fellow Slum Village founder Baatin died last year. Events like this normally dismantle
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28Jul
Slum Village Releases New Album, Addresses Break-Up Rumors
It’s been a trying past few years for Detroit’s Slum Village, to say the least. As if the passing of the legendary J Dilla in February 2006 wasn’t enough, group founder Baatin went on to join the ancestors late last
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06Jul
BHF10: Black Milk, Back By Popular Demand
Whatever doesn’t kill you makes your music stronger. That’s one of the many life lessons Detroit native Black Milk learned over the last year. The producer/emcee best known for his soulful work with Slum Village is back with his third
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30Jun
BEI: Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey Interview
Marueen Yancey, or “Ma Dukes” as she’s affectionately entitled, is full of laughter. Despite the tragedy and challenges life tossed her way like a ninety-mile-an-hour fastball — the death of her son, the legendary James “J Dilla” Yancey, a mind-boggling
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16Jun
J Dilla, Ma Dukes, BEI and the J Dilla Foundation
Who is J Dilla? As the iconic soul singer, Donny Hathaway poignantly states in his album Donny Live, James Yewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla comes from the “pool of black genius.” Grammy nominated J Dilla is one of
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11May
BROOKLYN BODEGA PARTNERS WITH J DILLA FOUNDATION FOR 2010 BHF
BROOKLYN BODEGA PARTNERS WITH J DILLA FOUNDATION FOR 2010 BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL Event to Feature Discussion with Hip-Hop Legend Q-Tip and “Ma Dukes” Yancey Brooklyn, NY May 11th, 2010 Brooklyn Bodega announced its partnership with The J Dilla Foundation for
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05May
Erykah Badu New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) Album Review
Two things happened when I heard of the release of Erykah Badu’s latest album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh): I became very excited then I was a little confused. I had no idea what an “Ankh” was
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