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J Dilla

Born · February 7, 1974

Died · February 10, 2006 (32 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Bio

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

Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution

The New York Times Presents

The New York Times Presents

The Legacy of J Dilla

The Legacy of J Dilla

The Choice Is Yours

The Choice Is Yours

The Choice Is Yours

Self (archive footage)

2023

The Legacy of J Dilla

Self (archive footage)

2023

The New York Times Presents

Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)

2020

Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village

2018

The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape

2017

Hip Hop Evolution

Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)

2016

Stones Throw 101

2004