J-Dilla

The Roots Present J Dilla – Part 3

Corry BanksJuly 8, 2015

In Part 3 of The Roots Presents J Dilla - Featuring Erykah Badu we have special guests Bilal and Lauryn Hill aka Ms Hill. If I was a betting man I'd say that Ms... Read More...

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The Roots Present J Dilla – Part 2

Corry BanksJuly 8, 2015

On Part 2 of The Roots Presents J Dilla - Featuring Erykah Badu we have special / surprise guests Busta Rhymes, The Pharcyde and Slum Village hitting the stage... Read More...

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The Roots Present J Dilla – Part 1

Corry BanksJuly 8, 2015

On June 26th of 2015 The Roots hosted a jam packed star studded event in Los Angeles at Club Nokia in honor of the late great J Dilla. The live show was billed as The Roots Presents J Dilla - Featuring Erykah Badu. However, the real treat were the su... Read More...

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BOOKCLUB: J Dilla’s Donuts By Jordan Ferguson

Corry BanksApril 18, 2014

Bloomsbury's seminal 33 1/3 book series releases J Dilla's Donuts By Jordan Ferguson Many of us in the world of hip hop recognize a certain lineage of beat mak... Read More...

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De La Soul X J Dilla – Smell The Da.I.S.Y. The Mixtape

Corry BanksMarch 28, 2014

Ever wondered what De La Soul would sound like over a never before heard Dilla beats? Well wonder no more. This evening De La shot out an email blast to... Read More...

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Dear James – J Dilla Tribute by #1 Gram Beats

Corry BanksFebruary 10, 2014

#1 Gram Beats drops a steller J Dilla Tribute project entitled DEAR JAMES On James "J Dilla" Dewitt Yancey's birthday, February, 7th 2014, #1 Gram Beats released a tribute project dedicated to the memory and in gratitude for the work and inspirati... Read More...

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J Dilla’s Magnum Opus Continues to Inspire

The New Beat MakerFebruary 10, 2014

Donuts (Outro) Hip hop and early mortality have always been far more familiar with one another than they ever should be. J Dilla’s passing on 10 February ... Read More...

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Yancey Boys – Quicksand (feat. Common And Dezi Paige)

Corry BanksAugust 28, 2013

You know you love to hear new Dilla tracks as much as I do. Recently, Delicious Vinyl & The Yancey Boys (John “Illa J” Yancey and Frank Nitt) teamed up... Read More...

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J Dilla – Diamonds and Ice

Corry BanksAugust 2, 2013

Apparently the top of August is a good time for fresh new hip-hop music from the likes of new comers and legends. In this case, the fresh new hip-hop is from J Dilla in the form of Diamonds and Ice. Diamonds and Ice according to RapCats.com is th... Read More...

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Producer’s Choice “Boom Bap Legends” Drum Kit

Corry BanksFebruary 9, 2013

Producer's Choice strikes again with yet another stellar high quality drum sample kit called Boom Bap Legends. The new drum sample kit was put together to pay h... Read More...

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