J Dilla’s life and legacy will be covered extensively with the premiere of The Legacy Of J Dilla on FX. “I’m a Detroiter and I’m a fighter,” his mother Maureen Yancey told TV Insider. “I will stay in ...

J Dilla’s brother believes that Kanye West wouldn’t have reached the level of success and popularity he attained as an artist if his late sibling was alive. Illa J, the younger brother of J Dilla, ...

As a primer on the life and career of James "J Dilla" Yancey, "The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla" is a sufficient introduction to the world of the innovative Detroit hip-hop producer, ...

Shinola has unveiled its two J Dilla-inspired timepieces, which are set to launch at an event this week. The luxury Detroit watchmaker announced in March it was partnering with the estate of James "J ...

This is one of the strangest animations I’ve seen in awhile but it goes well with a great song. It’s for the posthumous release of “Nothing Like This” from the late great Detroit producer, J Dilla, ...

It’s hard to believe it was only a year ago that beat-maker J Dilla passed away from complications due to lupus. At the time, he’d just released his instrumental project, Donuts, arguably the best ...

G Herbo has received a hip-hop lesson from what some might deem to be an unexpected source. During a recent appearance on The Adam Friedland Show, the Chicago rapper played a quick game of ...

Happy Birthday J Dilla. Today is February 7th, and for those that have that date permanently etched in their brains like myself, that means it’s J Dilla’s birthday. The legendary Detroit producer and ...