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J Dilla

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Active

1980s - 2000s

Born

February 7, 1974 in Detroit, MI

Died

February 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Rap

Styles

Left-Field Hip-Hop Midwest Rap Underground Rap

Also Known As

Dilla

James Dewitt Yancey

Jay Dee

Member Of

1st Down Soulquarians Jaylib Slum Village The Ummah

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J Dilla

Biography by Andy Kellman

One of hip-hop's most admired and innovative producers of the 2000s until his untimely death.
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