J Dilla
- Type: Producer
- Born: February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Died: 10 February 2006, Los Angeles, California, United States
Biography
J Dilla was a Detroit producer and rapper, born James Dewitt Yancey, whose unquantised, swinging beats transformed hip-hop production. A founding member of *Slum Village* and of the production team *The Ummah*, he worked with *A Tribe Called Quest*, *Common* and *Erykah Badu*, and recorded 'Champion Sound' (2003) with *Madlib* as *Jaylib*. His instrumental album 'Donuts' was released days before his death in February 2006, aged 32.
Genres
J Dilla Discography
- Pause (2001) - Single - rated 3.53/5
- Donuts (2006) - Album - rated 4.39/5
- The Shining (2006) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Jay Love Japan (2007) - EP - rated 3.31/5
- Jay Stay Paid (2009) - Album - rated 3.53/5