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It was kinda fucked up because people automatically put us in that category. That was actually a category that we didn't actually wanna be in. I thought the music came off like that, but we didn't realize that shit then. I mean, you gotta listen to the lyrics of the shit. Niggas was talking about
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Studios. Upon its release in 1997, the album quickly became popular with fans of Detroit hip hop. Many journalists compared Slum Village to A Tribe Called Quest. However, Yancey said he felt uncomfortable with the comparison and often voiced it in several interviews.
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in preserving and enhancing the legacy of the legendary artist and secure a means of future prosperity for his mother, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, daughters Ja'Mya Yancey and Ty-Monae
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never woulda said that shit. I don't know how to say it. It's kinda fucked up because the audience we were trying to give to were actually people we hung around. Me, myself, I hung around regular ass
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Operation Unknown label. Though it saw a 2006 release in Japan, it was heavily bootlegged elsewhere and did not receive an official release until 2016.
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sessions and instrumentals. It was also released in a cassette tape format, paying homage to Yancey's dirty, grimy sound (he was known for recording over two-tracked instrumentals).
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them, thus creating a "drunk" and "laid-back" style which " a significant contribution to contemporary popular music that evade quick interpretation, transcription and definition".
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Fonseca, Anthony J.; Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn, eds. (2018). "J He brought revolutionary techniques to the producing world. Reinventing techniques for sampling".
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on May 3, 2016, to a great reception. Created by Yancey's uncle Herman Hayes to honor his nephew's legacy, it sold out of donuts three times on its first day.
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was nothing we could do about it. I'm Dilla's mother and I can't use Dilla's name or likeness, but I know that I still can honor him by doing his work.
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half-time shows for several years. Yancey's mother said that he could "match pitch perfect harmony" before he learned how to speak.
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2964:"Band Of Horses, J Dilla Reap PLUG Awards"
2918:. Bonus Cut. July 11, 2014. Archived from
2290:. GrooveAttack.de. Accessed April 8, 2008.
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3674:Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
3388:Russonello, Giovanni (February 7, 2013).
2824:Kick It: A Social History of the Drum Kit
2001:Hip Hop Around the World: An Encyclopedia
1586:Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
1081:, the first album with all five members.
975:and later released on August 8, 2006, on
470:In 1992, Yancey met the Detroit musician
2773:"OneTwoOneTwo interview J Dilla's uncle"
2338:(Interview). Interviewed by Civil Writes
2262:"J Dilla…The Legacy Lives...FLO1071.com"
2248:A Tribe Called Quest – The Love Movement
579:'s solo album and others. Many of these
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1415:A Yancey-inspired donut shop opened in
537:from bitches. It was like a nigga from
458:; the three later formed the rap group
34:. For the Canadian country singer, see
2706:Elijah C. Watson (February 26, 2020).
2572:Helfet, Gabriela (September 9, 2020).
2250:Discogs. Accessed on February 7, 2017.
1162:A Minimoog Voyager, as owned by Yancey
1092:leading up to the official release of
758:Yancey was signed to a solo deal with
444:Davis Aerospace Technical High School
365:, Michigan, as a member of the group
7:
4445:20th-century American male musicians
3156:"Jay Dee Alley, Montpellier, France"
2792:"Leave J Dilla's corpse alone – XXL"
2436:Sanneh, Kelefa (February 14, 2006).
1605:Dillanthology 3: Dilla's Productions
3086:. February 18, 2009. Archived from
1505:Posthumously released studio albums
1361:Jay Dee – The Delicious Vinyl Years
868:thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
821:in 2002, releasing an album called
591:of A Tribe Called Quest, and later
3926:Trinity (Past, Present and Future)
3162:. February 1, 2013. Archived from
2837:10.1093/oso/9780190683863.001.0001
2790:Crawford, Byron (March 27, 2008).
2465:"US hip-hop producer dies aged 32"
1910:Beaubien, Sam (October 17, 2019).
1854:Cochrane, Naima (March 26, 2020).
1437:bestseller list in February 2022.
883:. Maureen said that the cause was
25:
4415:African-American record producers
4375:American hip hop record producers
3933:Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
3475:How J Dilla humanized his MPC3000
38:. For the American comedian, see
2821:Brennan, Matt (March 26, 2020).
2601:. Sound of Boston. March 9, 2015
2135:At 5:10, mentioned by Ma Dukes.
2087:MacInnes, Paul (June 12, 2011).
2059:Rubin, Mike (October 10, 2013).
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4405:20th-century American musicians
3291:Schwartz, Danny (May 4, 2016).
3192:. July 23, 2014. Archived from
2486:Mar, Alex (February 13, 2006).
2033:"How J Dilla Reinvented Rhythm"
1882:Coplan, Chris (April 5, 2013).
1457:Slum Village § Discography
1239:'s late night programing block
377:as Jaylib, releasing the album
4330:20th-century American drummers
2264:. May 12, 2016. Archived from
369:. He was also a member of the
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3802:Pet Sounds: In the Key of Dee
3215:Kutner, Max (July 25, 2014).
3060:. L.A. Weekly. Archived from
3056:Weiss, Jeff (July 24, 2008).
3014:Weiss, Jeff (June 18, 2008).
2574:"Drunk drummer-style grooves"
2369:Liner notes by Ronnie Reese,
1637:Jay Dee's Ma Dukes Collection
850:Articles in the publications
559:projects for artists such as
513:In 1995, Yancey recorded the
4450:Barely Breaking Even artists
4395:Stones Throw Records artists
2488:"J Dilla Dead at Thirty-two"
1225:Dave Chappelle's Block Party
1090:Dillatroit/Rebirth Promo EP,
870:(a rare blood disease), and
831:with Jaylib in Spring 2004.
4425:Pershing High School alumni
4289:The Randy Watson Experience
4283:The Philadelphia Experiment
3018:. LA Weekly. Archived from
2944:. TV Ad Music. May 15, 2010
2330:"A Long Convo With...BILAL"
1335:hip-hop community, such as
383:. Yancey's final album was
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1665:Donuts EP: J. Rocc's Picks
1657:Posthumously released work
1649:J Dilla's Delights, Vol. 2
1643:J Dilla's Delights, Vol. 1
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1044:, was released in 2008 on
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625:released earlier that year
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719:In 2002, Yancey produced
404:in Detroit. According to
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4193:Like Water for Chocolate
2878:10.1177/0027432116638904
1773:Give Them What They Want
1755:The Lost Scrolls, Vol. 1
1611:Lost Tapes, Reels + More
1308:Posthumous controversies
1191:Influence and innovation
688:Like Water for Chocolate
575:, A Tribe Called Quest,
450:, his classmates T3 and
4360:Musicians from Michigan
4350:Delicious Vinyl artists
2866:Music Educators Journal
2860:Kruse, Adam J. (2016).
2829:Oxford University Press
2328:Bilal (June 16, 2010).
2140:J Dilla | Crate Diggers
2137:Fuse (March 20, 2013),
1046:Delicious Vinyl Records
4252:(2001–03; leaked 2006)
3742:Production discography
2942:"O2 – Pool Party"
2300:Kellman, Andy (n.d.).
1856:"2000: A Soul Odyssey"
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69:Background information
4345:American male rappers
4267:Electric Lady Studios
3293:"J Dilla shop opened"
3090:on February 18, 2009.
2209:"J Dilla's Net Worth"
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4435:Soulquarians members
4420:American hip hop DJs
4365:Rappers from Detroit
4115:Yasiin Bey / Mos Def
3912:Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)
3588:Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)
3580:Collaborative albums
3470:Stones Throw Records
3341:on February 10, 2022
3221:Smithsonian Magazine
2831:. pp. 301–302.
2695:. February 18, 2016.
2031:(January 23, 2022).
1889:Consequence of Sound
1715:as Dilla Ghost Doom)
1302:Detroit City Council
1030:Stones Throw Records
1009:Stones Throw Records
805:Later life and death
589:Ali Shaheed Muhammad
496:A Tribe Called Quest
448:Pershing High School
150:Instrumental hip hop
4390:Underground rappers
4355:MCA Records artists
4169:Black on Both Sides
2992:on January 31, 2011
2741:. November 2, 2020.
2467:. February 12, 2006
2388:, February 23, 2006
2360:(2007), liner notes
2229:. February 10, 2010
1447:J Dilla discography
1391:Montpellier, France
954:Posthumous releases
657:(along with Ahmir "
619:the debut album by
359:underground hip hop
347:James Dewitt Yancey
79:James Dewitt Yancey
4004:Climax (Girl Shit)
3986:Villa Manifesto EP
3666:Compilation albums
3627:Vol. 1: Unreleased
3425:J Dilla Foundation
3373:. MCD Publishers.
3327:The New York Times
3136:. January 24, 2010
2620:Detroit Free Press
2443:The New York Times
2386:Detroit Free Press
2268:on January 1, 2017
1764:Diamonds & Ice
1749:Rebirth of Detroit
1552:Vol. 1: Unreleased
1245:commercial bumpers
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1096:on June 12, 2012.
1094:Rebirth of Detroit
1086:Rebirth of Detroit
910:. You can help by
774:, Supa Dave West,
609:Labcabincalifornia
431:Yancey grew up in
402:hip-hop production
138:, California, U.S.
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4430:People with lupus
4385:Deaths from lupus
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4201:Fantastic, Vol. 2
4161:Things Fall Apart
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3919:Fantastic, Vol. 2
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3595:Fantastic, Vol. 2
3527:Welcome 2 Detroit
3459:discographies at
3380:978-0-374-13994-0
3303:on April 26, 2023
3064:on April 13, 2019
3022:on April 13, 2019
2846:978-0-19-068386-3
2802:on March 16, 2009
2761:. March 31, 2023.
2669:. January 4, 2012
2558:978-1-80075-174-3
2422:978-1-4696-3313-8
2399:Washington, Glynn
2288:Jay Dee Interview
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650:Fantastic, Vol. 2
635:Performing career
604:Brand New Heavies
597:Tony! Toni! Toné!
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1078:Villa Manifesto
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