On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...
On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...
In honor of what would be James Dewitt Yancey’s 51st birthday, we’re taking a look back at some of the best (and most rare) ...
More about drum machines Arturia's limited-edition DrumBrute Impact 1984 gives its analogue drum machine an '80s facelift Behringer releases RD-78, a $199 Roland CR-78 clone that promises to "bring ...
Almost six decades later, urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is making sure new generations know the details of King’s time in Chicago through his educational tours of the city’s neighborhoods.