DJ Battlecat Curates a Celebration of The Life And Music of J Dilla at The Ford
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 18th, Los Angeles transformed into a nexus of jazz and hip-hop as fans gathered to honor what would have been J Dilla’s 50th birthday. The late James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—remains one of the most celebrated and influential…
Listen to a Collection of Newly Found J Dilla Beats
J Dilla’s mother, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey-Smith, has been dedicated to keeping her son’s legacy alive ever since his 2006 passing. This week, it appears she continued her mission by sharing a compilation of fifteen unheard Dilla tracks with the late producer’s fans. The project…
Common’s Charismatic Set Resonates With Stones Throw’s Superfest
CLICK HERE FOR MORE STONES THROW SUPERFEST COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The main attraction of the Stones Throw Superfest had finally arrived when Common took the stage. When a talent as culturally and musically relevant as Common performs a free show, it is a guaranteed…
Listen to a Recently Unearthed J Dilla Mixtape From 1999-2000
Listen to Back To The Crib and check out its extensive tracklist below. Chick Corea “Bliss” Roy Porter Sound Machine “Jessica” A Taste of Honey “Boogie Oogie Oogie” The Doobie Brothers “What A Fool Believes” Heatwave “The Groove Line” Funkineven & Greg Beato “F’s Diss”…
