Posts Tagged ‘J. Dilla’
Health - Friday, April 3, 2009 11:46 - 0 Comments
Lupus, Explained
With the recent announcement that Trick Daddy suffers from the same illness that took the life of producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, many Hip-Hop fans are starting to familiarize themselves with the disease known as Lupus. Still, many people are know little or nothing about the long-term affects the disease can cause.
By: Alejandro Bracetti
News - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:18 - 2 Comments
Trick Daddy Reports He Has Lupus
Miami rap pioneer Trick Daddy has just revealed on the The Rickey Smiley Morning Show today that he suffers from Lupus. Promoting his new autobiography, Magic City: Trials of a Native Son, Trick has stated he was diagnosed with the incurable disease almost 12 years ago and continues to fight the disease, which causes the immune system to attack the body cells and skin and attacks the body’s major organs.
The disease has already taken the life of Hip-Hop producer James “J-Dilla” Yancey and continues to affect a large percentage of Hispanics and African Americans in the country. Trick Daddy is scheduled to release his autobiography later this year.
Music - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 16:51 - 0 Comments
Dilla’s Beginnings
Dillanthology Vol. 1 is the first in a series of upcoming releases that will showcase J. Dilla’s earlier productions in the rap game. Many will recognize a number of these memorable records and others will question their Hip-Hop knowledge saying to themselves, “Wow, I remember this joint, he really produced this?”
Dillanthology’s tracklist was carefully chosen to showcase Dilla’s diverse production style.
Music - Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:26 - 2 Comments
A Tribute to Dilla, A Tribute to Hip-Hop
With an unrivaled knack for turning mundane sounds into rhythmic, soul-inspired beats, James “J. Dilla” Yancey was one of the most skilled producers of our time. Now in the third year anniversary of his passing, a pair of composers from L.A. are paying homage to his legacy by taking Dilla’s modus operandi to the next level. A Suite For Ma Dukes is a four track orchestral EP of Dilla’s beats produced by Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson which will be preformed by a 36 piece orchestra as a part of Timeless: The Composer Arranger Series at the Luckman FineArts Complex at California State University on February 22nd.
Music - Monday, December 8, 2008 18:17 - 6 Comments
Detroit Hip-Hop Mix
Check out this mix of recession-proof Detroit jams put together by The Hairdryer Treatment.
From THT, “Not many things have gone well in the city of detroit in 2008. the automakers that both provide for and rob the city are laying off workers with assembly-line efficiency and panhandling for billions in our nation’s capital, while our disgraced former mayor is texting floozies from a jail cell. despite all of this, or perhaps because of it, the d has put out some very impressive Hip-Hop over the last 12 months.”
Check out the complete playlist after the jump.
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