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J Dilla

J Dilla

ActorSound Feb 7 (died age 32) Detroit, Michigan, USA 2004–2023 (19 year career)
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Biography

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
Film

Hip Hop Evolution

Self (archive footage)
The New York Times Presents
Film

The New York Times Presents

Self (archive footage)
The Legacy of J Dilla
Film

The Legacy of J Dilla

Self (archive footage)
The Choice Is Yours
Film

The Choice Is Yours

Self (archive footage)
Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village
Film

Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village

2018
The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape
Film

The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape

2017
Stones Throw 101
Film

Stones Throw 101

2004
LIVEDONUTS 2003/2005
Film

LIVEDONUTS 2003/2005

Self (archival footage)

Filmography

Crew (1)