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J Dilla wasn’t just a producer—he was a visionary. In this video, we explore how his iconic album Donuts was born in a ...
The Detroit Pistons are partnering with Big Sean and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to bring the rhythm, soul, and spirit of ...
Shinola, a Detroit-based luxury brand, is releasing limited-edition watches and a record bag honoring the late producer J Dilla. Dilla's daughters, Ja'Mya Yancey and TyMonae Whitlow, expressed ...
Common's 20th anniversary edition of his 2005 album Be includes a studio version of "The Food." Ever since Common included a ...
The show will include rising hip-hop artists from Detroit. The performance will be a tribute to producer J Dilla.
Big Sean and the DSO will lead a bill that also features Skilla Baby, Tee Grizzley and more from Detroit's hip-hop scene.
The late Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla was beloved for his unique sense of rhythm and time feel (explored deeply in Dan Charnas’s aptly named recent biography Dilla Time), so perhaps it’s ...
J Dilla’s “Welcome 2 Detroit” ain’t just an album; it’s a statement. When it first dropped in 2001, it was a raw, unfiltered love letter to the D and a showcase of Dilla’s next-level ...
Shinola has unveiled its two J Dilla-inspired timepieces, which are set to launch at an event this week. The luxury Detroit watchmaker announced in March it was partnering with the estate of James ...
In the city of Detroit, it is now officially Dilla Time. Detroit-based luxury brand Shinola is releasing two limited-edition watches and a leather record bag designed in honor of Detroit-born ...