J Dilla
(1974-2006)
American record producer and rapper
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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, composer and rapper. He emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village. He was also a founding member of the Soulquarians, a musical collective active during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He additionally collaborated with Madlib as Jaylib, releasing the album Champion Sound. Yancey's final album was Donuts, which was released three days before his death. He was also known for producing The Pharcyde album Labcabincalifornia.
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James Dewitt Yancey 7 February 1974 Detroit, Michigan, USA
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10 February 2006 (aged 32) Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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