J Dilla

    J Dilla

    February 7, 1974 (50 years old) in Detroit, Michigan, USA

    James Dewitt Yancey, better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, drummer, rapper and songwriter. He emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village.

    Known For

    The New York Times PresentsThe New York Times Presents
    Hip Hop EvolutionHip Hop Evolution
    The Legacy of J DillaThe Legacy of J Dilla
    The Choice Is YoursThe Choice Is Yours
    Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum VillageFantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village

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