Support OFFICIAL MADUKES PRESENTS use code MADUKES for 25% off merch https://www.officialmadukespresents.com Vintage Vibez Music Group's Discog store: https://www.discogs.com/label/914711-Vintage-Vibez-Music-Group?page=1 https://www.jamesdyanceyfoundation.org Twitter: https://x.com/Jdilla_fndn Merch: https://www.instagram.com/jdillamerchandiser Ma Dukes: https://x.com/madukesofficial James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and emcee, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. J Dilla was known as a “producer’s producer”, and was highly regarded by well known producers such as Pete Rock, Kanye West, Rza, Just Blaze, Dj Premier, Large Professor, 9th Wonder, Diamond D, Young Rj Rice, 88 keys, Hi-Tek, 14KT, Onra, Kev Brown, and Pharrell Williams (all who have named him as one of their favorite producers). Many considered him as a musical genius.