LEGENDS :: FUSE Presents J Dilla's Vinyl Collection - Crate Diggers

R.I.P. Dilla

If you don't know Dilla, then move on this isn't for you ... in fact, I'm not sure we can be friends. No wait, come back - I was harsh. For James Dewitt Yancey aka Jay Dee aka Jay Dilla was a humble man. He himself didn't want recognition for most of the stuff he did. He only wanted to create ... and create he did.

So even if you aren't a Hip Hop fan, watch this to discover the passion one man had for his art and why his name will reign in the hall of legends long after his passing.



No Boats

E = M C 2 by J Dilla (feat. COMMON)

Detroit Hip-Hop

While most are familiar with Detroit artists like Eminem and D12. The underground scene in Detroit has been alive and well for years. Groups such as Slum Village and artists who battled their way to the top like Ro Spit, Danny Brown and Elzhi; have kept the scene vibrant. Let's not forget one of the greatest hip-hop producers ever Jay Dilla (R.I.P.) According to his obituary at NPR.org, he "was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common."


My favorite Detroit, via Ann Arbor, hip-hop DJ is DJ Graffiti. His sweet souled out mixes are bliss to my ears. Check out tunes from Ro Spit, Elzhi and Danny Brown, Jay Dilla and a DJ Graffiti mix after the jump.









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DJ Graffiti - You like Me & I Love You For It by djgraffiti