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, ...

For music journalist Dan Charnas, telling J Dilla’s story was a personal quest. Dilla, the highly influential rap producer, died in 2006. “In the 15 years since his death, journalists and academics ...

J Dilla, born James Yancey, died on February 10, 2006, three days after his 32nd birthday. While he was a successful rapper, songwriter and producer, J Dilla’s net worth was affected by his illness.

Charnas shared his enthusiasm about the upcoming film on Twitter, confirming that Dilla's estate is cooperating with Questlove's film company, Two One Five Entertainment. \u201cThis has been in the ...

After winning both an Oscar and Peabody Award for his Summer Of Soul documentary, Questlove is ready to embark on new filmmaking projects. Today, The Roots drummer has been announced as an executive ...

Toward the end of American record producer and rapper J Dilla's life, when he wasn't producing or receiving ongoing treatments for his combination of lupus and the blood disorder TTP, he was ...

Dan Charnas has made a career of lecturing and writing about hip-hop history. In his latest book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm, he writes ...

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has his sights on his next documentary subject: J Dilla. The Academy Award winner will executive produce a documentary film about the late music producer. The documentary is ...

Both in-person and virtual tickets are available for this event. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Music legend and hip-hop producer J Dilla is often referred to as a musical genius. The Detroit native ...

The Detroit Pistons enlisted Royce Da 5’9 to be the art director for a J Dilla capsule, which was approved by the late producer’s estate. The Detroit Pistons partnered with Royce Da 5’9 to create a ...

This year, six of Birmingham’s hip hop veterans -- DJ Modernaire, Suaze, DJ Rahdu, DJ Supreme, DJFX, and Shaheed Tawheed— are gearing up for a new type of J Dilla tribute. In lieu of only an evening, ...

The late music producer worked with top hip-hop musicians of the '90s and early '00s including Dr. Dre, Common, Erykah Badu and Pharrell Williams. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter ...