One of the best and (still underrated) producers created by Hip Hop. Despite his untimely death in 2006, his catalogue of work and his impact in Hip Hop will always remain. Happy Birthday Dilla! Below are a selection of Dilla beats that I dig. Q-Tip – Let’s Ride Janet Jackson – Got Till It’s Gone Common – The Light The Roots – Dynamite The Pharcyde – Runnin Common ft Slum Read More ...
Two blocks away from his Harlem home, 88-Keys sits back and recalls the day Q-Tip introduced him to a little detroiter named Jay-Dee during a Beats, Rhymes and Life recording session. Back in 1994, Dilla hadn’t accomplished much yet, but somehow skillz recognized skillz, and 88 gave him a beat-tape with his beeper number on it… NB : if you’re from Newark and remember jacking this guy’s backpack in the Read More ...
OBFCL2 in stores September 8th (7th in the UK)
New single off OBFCL2, which is in stores September 8th (7th in the UK). Track produced by J.Dilla Raekwon – House Of Flying Daggers ft Inspectah Deck, Ghostface & Method Man (CDQ) Thanks to Splash
Following my review of the album, I had a chance to sit down with The Chef earlier this evening. In this interview, we speak on whther OBFCL2 is done or is he still tweaking the project. He confirms that vocally the album is done. He speaks to me about how Busta Rhymes introduced J-Dilla to Rae and thats how “House Of Flying Daggers” came about. Raekwon also speaks on the album Read More ...
This is off Mos new album “The Ecstatic”, which is out next Tuesday. Mos Def – History ft Talib Kweli (Prod. By J Dilla) Thanks to HHO
J Dilla – Make It Fast ft Bun B & Termanology
The Hip Hop Chronicle UK have joined forces with Matter London to give away a pair of tickets to see Raekwon live in concert. The Wu-Tang member is releasing his highly anticipated album ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2′ this August. The album features production by Dr. Dre, Rza, J Dilla, Big Boi (Outkast), Erick Sermon, Busta Rhymes and Pete Rock; with guest appearances by Method Man & Ghostface, Outkast Read More ...
Off Jay Stay Paid which is released June 2nd. J Dilla – 24K Rap ft Raekwon & Havoc
