J Dilla

Quick Facts

Full Name	J Dilla
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1974(1974-02-07)
Age	50
Date Of Death	Feb 10, 2006 (32 age)
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aquarius

J Dilla Biography

J Dilla is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Record producer who was influential on Detroit’s 1990s hip-hop underground scene and who worked with A Tribe Called Quest and Erykah Badu.

He worked with some of the most respected artists of his time, including Janet Jackson, De La Soul, and Busta Rhymes.

By the mid-1990s Jay Dee had a string of singles and remix projects, for Janet Jackson, The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip’s solo album and others. Many of these productions were released without his name recognition, being credited to The Ummah, a production collective composed of him, Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, and later Raphael Saadiq of Tony! Toni! Toné!. However, he was given songwriting credit on all of his non-remix productions under The Ummah. Under this umbrella, Jay Dee produced original songs and remixes for Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Brand New Heavies, Something For the People, trip hop artists Crustation and many others. He handled production on seven tracks from The Pharcyde’s album Labcabincalifornia, released in the holiday season of 1995 and Hello, the debut album by Poe, released earlier that year on Modern Records.

In 1992, he met the Detroit musician Amp Fiddler, who let Jay Dee use his Akai MPC, of which he quickly gained mastery. In 1995, Jay Dee and MC Phat Kat formed 1st Down and became the first Detroit hip hop group to sign with a major label (Payday Records)—a deal that was ended after one single when the label terminated. That same year he recorded ‘Yester Years EP’ with 5 Elementz (a group consisting of Proof, Thyme and Mudd). In the year 1996, he formed the group Slum Village and recorded what would become their debut album Fantastic, Vol. 1 at RJ Rice Studios. Upon its release in 1997, the album quickly became popular with fans of Detroit hip hop. At that time, Q-Tip hailed the group as successors to A Tribe Called Quest. However, Jay Dee said that he felt uncomfortable with the comparison and often voiced it in several interviews.

His full name is James Yancey. He was survived by his two daughters.

J Dilla Net Worth

J Dilla is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J Dilla 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born into a family of musicians and began singing from a very early age. He began his music career as a producer for the hip hop group known as Slum Village.

He and his rap group Slum Village released Fantastic Vol. 2 and he released Welcome 2 Detroit as the beginning of his solo career in the early 2000s.

James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer and rapper who emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as one third of the acclaimed music group Slum Village. His obituary at NPR stated that he “was one of the music industry’s most influential hip- hop artists.” He is considered by some as the “godfather of lo-fi hip hop”.

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In 2002, Dilla produced Frank-N-Dank’s 48 Hours, as well as a solo album, but neither record was ever released, although the former surfaced through bootlegging. When Dilla finished working with Frank-N-Dank on the 48 Hours album, MCA Records requested a record with a larger commercial appeal, and the artists re-recorded the majority of the tracks, this time using little to no samples. Despite this, neither versions of the album were successful, and Dilla stated that he was disappointed that the music never got out to the fans.

Facts & Trivia

J Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J Dilla celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

While the record with MCA stalled, Dilla recorded Ruff Draft, released exclusively to vinyl by German label Groove Attack. The album was also unsuccessful, but his work from this point on was increasingly released through independent record labels. In a 2003 interview with Groove Attack, Dilla talked about this change of direction:

Top Facts about J Dilla

1. J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey in Detroit, Michigan.
2. He produced for A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde.
3. His solo album “Donuts” is considered a classic.
4. Dilla died at age 32 from complications of lupus.
5. He influenced Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and many others.
6. Dilla’s production style featured heavy use of sampling.
7. He was a member of the group Slum Village.
8. Dilla worked with Janet Jackson and Erykah Badu.
9. His posthumous album “The Shining” was released in 2006.
10. J Dilla Day is celebrated annually on February 7th to honor his legacy.

How did J Dilla pass away?

Cardiac arrest

Why was J Dilla in a wheelchair?

The seriousness of his condition became public in November 2005 when Yancey toured Europe performing from a wheelchair. It was later revealed that he suffered from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (a rare blood disease), and lupus.

Who did J Dilla make beats for?

The legendary J Dilla left a mark on the world of hip-hop that most would say is unlike any other. His unique style and work ethic has influenced some of the world’s best hip-hop artists such as Tribe Called Quest, Common, Erykah Badu, and Kanye West.

Why was J Dilla so influential?

What makes J Dilla so important, is that he developed a new style of beat making and drum programming that went on to influence countless hip-hop producers, Jazz musicians, and the development of Neo Soul with artists like Erykah Badu and D’angelo.

What does Dilla mean?

You might be wondering where this tasty treat called the quesadilla found its well-known name? Well, queso means cheese in Spanish, and Dilla means a slang term for a dude. So quesadilla translates into “cheese-dude.” This little cheese thing was originated in the northern and central Mexico back in the 16th century.