OMG! J Dilla Has Passed Away

[MrScorpio]

I am incredibly bummed out about this



http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/hiphop/j_dilla.shtml

"J Dilla was one of the sickest producers ever. He influenced a whole generation of producers that are killing it today. We all go through our personal battles and he fought long and hard to continue with his music despite his illness. Fortunately, his music lives on." Semtex

J Dilla aka Jay Dee has died at home in Los Angeles, he was suffering from lupus.
His label Stones Throw Records told 1Xtra, "He passed this morning Friday February 10th at his home in Los Angeles. He turned 32 last Tuesday, February 7th. He was with his mother at the time."

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J Dilla profile
Born James Yancy, this Detroit-native was a founding member of Slum Village. As a producer he was known as Jay Dee and had been part of A Tribe Called Quest's production team, the Ummah. He went on to use his breakbeat-heavy style on tracks for Busta Rhymes, De La Soul and Pharcyde.
Jay Dee influenced Kanye West and Pharrell Williams named him as one of his favourite producers. As J Dilla, he joined Stones Throw records in 2003, forming Jaylib with the producer/MC Madlib.

Career highlights
A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes and Life (1996; 5 tracks)
The Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia (1996; 6 tracks)
Slum Village - Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1) (1996)
Common - Like Water For Chocolate (2000; 10 tracks) & Be (2005; 3 tracks)
Slum Village - Fantastic Vol. 2 (2000)
D'Angelo - Voodoo (2000; various tracks)
Busta Rhymes - The Coming (1996; 2 tracks)
More details at Stones Throw records

What is lupus?
It is an illness where the body's defence mechanism attacks itself. Currently there is no cure. Find out more

Dilated Peoples
They were in with Semtex on the Friday night Mixtape and were the first to break the news to 1Xtra, of J Dilla's passing.
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Rest in Peace, Dilla! You were the shit and more!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

1. My sympathies to his family and all his friends

:cry: He was way too young.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

2. R.I.P., J Dilla.

[REP]

3. Lupus Sucks

I really sympathize - not because I have lupus, but because I have something I'm not "supposed to" either (lupus primarily strikes women; my kidney disease primarily strikes older black men).

[MrScorpio]

4. February 7, 1974 - February 10, 2006

J DILLA


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It is with great sorrow that the Family and Friends of J Dilla announces his spiritual transition on the morning of February 10th, 2006 in the loving arms of his mother, Maureen Yancey.

J Dilla had suffered for over three years with an incurable blood disease, and had also been diagnosed with lupus.

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Mrs. Yancey relocated to Los Angeles in order to care for her son J Dilla during his lengthy illness. On behalf of Mrs. Yancey we ask that in lieu of flowers, any heartfelt donations be made payable and sent to a fund which has been established in her name:

Made Payable to Mrs. Maureen Yancey

Donations can be mailed to:

Maureen Yancey
132 N. Sycamore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Bank Wires can be sent to:

Wells Fargo Bank of Los Angeles, CA
Routing Number: 122000247
Account Number: 6043250676
1-800-869-3557

Please note that donations made to Mrs. Yancey are not considered a charitable deduction. This will be considered a gift of help.

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J Dilla leaves behind a body of work which will be loved and rediscovered for years to come. His most recent album "Donuts" on February 7th, the day of his 32nd birthday. Two other projects, "The Shining" and "Jay Love Japan" are completed. Other production work has been completed for artists Madlib, Busta Rhymes, Ghostface Killah, A.G., Visionaries, Truth Hurts, Phat Kat, MF DOOM, Skillz, and Frank N Dank.

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[RandomKoolzip]

5. LUPUS?! God, that sucks.

RIP, Dilla. You were enjoyed, sir.

[bigwillq]

6. How very sad.

RIP JDILLA