Jay Dee / J Dilla RIP

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:23 am

One of the greatest true hip-hop producers ever died yesterday. A really sad day for people who love hip-hop. Jay Dee worked with countless acts such as A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Madlib and many more. He also helped to found Detroit's legendary Slum Village group.

Some links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Dee

http://www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla/discography.html

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:22 pm

Well sure hip-hop has a history/heritage, but it's still a current art-form. And I ain't talkin about that stupid gangsta sh*t and silly commercial crap like 50 cent and Eminem. Jay Dee was one of the guys who was really into innovation and positivity and he had a huge influence with his style. In the end it was his music that killed him - he got bad health problems from staying in the studio all day and not eating anything

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:13 pm

Yo mama gotta glass eye ...

This guy was involved in some real classics.

RIP

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:13 pm

If you want to check out some Jay Dee productions here are some highlights:

Slum Village - Fantastic Vol.1 and Vol.2
Common - Like Water For Chocolate
A Tribe Called Quest - Beats Rhymes and Life
D'Angelo - Voodoo

and anything released as Jay Dee or J Dilla.

I'll come back with a list of good hip-hop stuff later if anyone's interested in checking out the real deal (leave your pre-conceptions at home!).

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:18 pm

big big fan of A Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, De la soul. They'll all be very sad right now, given this news.

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:23 am

Nobody here digs the work of a REAL hip hop legend it would seem ... what a shame

Well he'll never be forgotten outside of PlanetZ that's for sure.

emzee · Post by **emzee** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:33 pm

I dig amazing work regardless of the genre. I'll check it out. RIP dude.... hope you can access a Creamware card from the other side.

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:32 am

Here are some audio tributes to Dilla:

http://www.therootslive.com/features/jaydee/index.html

Out of respect to Jay Dee I'll start another thread with other hip-hop listening recommendations (whenever I have the time that is).