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J Dilla
James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla and Jay Dee, is an American record producer and rapper who emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as did one-third of the band Slum Town. He is also a member of Soulquarians, a group that was active in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His NPR obituary says he is "one of the most influential hip-hop artists. Most of the time. the music industry. " He is considered the "godfather of lo-fi hip hop", along with Japanese producer Nujabes.
Birth nameJames Dewitt Yancey
Also known asJay Dee, Dilla, Dilla Dawg
BornFebruary 7, 1974, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 2006, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresInstrumental hip hop, progressive soul, electronic, jazz
Occupation(s)Record producer, rapper, songwriter
InstrumentsTurntables, sampler, drum machine, keyboards, bass guitar, synthesizer, drums, cello, vocals, guitar
Years active1993–2006
LabelsDelicious Vinyl, BBE, Pay Jay, MCA, Stones Throw, Bling 47, ✓Look Records
Associated actsSlum Village, Soulquarians, The Ummah, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, Frank n Dank, Guilty Simpson, Common, The Roots, Pete Rock, Madlib, Oh No, MF DOOM, The Pharcyde, Phat Kat, Waajeed
Bandcamp artist IDjdilla

About J Dilla

Rapper J Dilla was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States on February 7, 1974. He dies at the age of 32, on February 10, 2006.

Record producer who was influential on Detroit's 1990s hip-hop underground scene and who worked with A Tribe Called Quest and R&B Singer Erykah Badu.

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J Dilla before becoming famous

J Dilla was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1974 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was born into a musical family and began singing at an early age. He got his start in the music industry as a producer for the hip hop group Slum Village.

Achievement of J Dilla

He and his rap group Slum Village released Fantastic Vol. 2 and he released Welcome 2 Detroit as the beginning of his solo career in the early 2000s.

J Dilla's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

James Yancey is his full name. His two girls were his only survivors.

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J Dilla Collabed with

Pop Singer Janet Jackson, De La Soul, and Rapper Busta Rhymes were among the acts he collaborated with at the time.

J Dilla Income & Net worth

J Dilla's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a rapper. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the J Dilla.

J Dilla Height and Weight

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Latest information about J Dilla updated on March 17 2023.