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Monday, February 13, 2006

R.I.P. J DILLA "Jay Dee", the man, James Yancey


Currently Playing: You Know What Love Is by J-88

On February 10th, James Yancey, aka J Dilla, also known as Jay Dee, passed away. For those in the know, this was and still is in my mind, one of the top hip hop producers EVER. I LOVE THIS MAN'S MUSIC. My neck is still hurting from snapping off this dude's beats cuz I have NEVER heard a wack beat from him. You don't know how many times I've burned the midnight oil on some freelance with Slum Village, on repeat...Champion Sound, on repeat...J-88, Best Kept Secret, on repeat...Phat Kat, on repeat...Frank N Dank, on repeat...Welcome to Detroit, on repeat...Tribe Called Quest, on repeat...Common, Like Water for Chocolate, on repeat...the list of classics this man has produced goes on and on.

There's was a time when I was into music production. Dr. Dre and Jay Dee are my top cats. The moment I heard them snares and just the non-digital, organic feel of the beats, I WAS HOOKED. Real Hip Hop is so precious. It's such a pleasure to hear it done RIGHT. And, I'm not mad at the fact the authenticity of the music has somewhat been relegated to club jazz. That just means it's "choice" listening, not for the squeamish...But, it's that ecclectic vibe that this man crafted that has kept me breathing many a night.

His passing is so unexpected. Cat was 32 years old!!! 32! That is crazy! Life, man...I can't even put it into words...but, everyday, man...everyday, you gotta live. And, if you do right, you can leave a positive contribution behind, like this man. So, even though you're gone in the physical, you'll always be here in spirit living through your creations. That's whatzup.

R.I.P. Jay Dee. You'll always be here with me.

visit www.stonesthrow.com and www.myspace.com/jdilla if you don't already know. 1.

10 Comments:

Blogger Kristian said...

I know man..I'm as shockedas you are..A trully gifted individual..It makes you bless what you have

4:27 AM  
Blogger Perry Linton Joseph Osuna said...

RIP 2 one of the greats!!!!!

2:38 PM  
Blogger Angelo Vilar said...

you know it man

7:53 PM  
Blogger Hans said...

Hey REE,

Why, why, why??? I totally feel what you're writing. What a great loss and tragedy for hip hop.

R.I.P. Jay Dee

8:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I had hust ordered Jay dee's Dounuts(another JD classic) off the net when I heard about this. The word is that he pretty much worked himself to much, not eating good, not sleeping, it caught up to him damn.......

2:28 AM  
Blogger Lukasarts said...

R.I.P Dilla. A true legend of hip hop.

4:13 PM  
Blogger Perry Linton Joseph Osuna said...

Thanks for all the advice and love a brothers way i'll herd your words I know u know what really good so thanks for all the support pa SEEN waiting for TIM'S boy where he at 1

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