James “J. Dilla” Yancey will always go down as one of the greatest producers to touch an MPC, as seen by the yearly Dilla tributes and the loads of beats he’s contributed to the likes of Common, Busta Rhymes and others. But as Jay Dee, he was nice on the mic as well. Boasting a […]

eLZhi, no explanation needed. One of hip hop’s greatest emcee’s took the time out to speak with me.

Dwele performed his song “Angel” at last year’s “Suite For Ma Dukes” where Miguel Atwood Ferguson and Carlos Nino paid tribute to the late J Dilla in contemporary chamber music style.

While on what would be his last tour in November of 2005, J Dilla sat with his friends and tourmates, Frank & Dank, Dave NY, and DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies in an airport and talked about working with Biggie, and going out on a date with Lil’ Kim.