Today is the 3rd anniversary of the death of the beloved J. Dilla, who died tragically from complications of lupus. Originally a member of Slum Village, Jay Dee is almost singlehandedly responsible for the emergence of neo-soul sound in hip-hop, through his buttery deceptively simple beats. The Detroit native is known as a producer's producer (much like NaS is "your favorite rapper's rapper"), and influenced the way that people view hip-hop production, mostly through his work with prestigious MCs such as Common (he produced the classic "The Light") ,?uestlove, and Busta Rhymes. I highly recommend you pick up Donuts and The Shining, as well as his collab album with Madlib, Jaylib. Appropriately, today was the drop date of the Dilla X Busta Rhymes mixtape, Dillagence, so click on the title to acquire this gem! Based on the article I read in Vibe last month (the Yeezy cover one), there have been some serious disputes regarding the late J. Dilla's estate, and apparently somehow his mother and children are not allowed to use him for any commercial purposes only. To support his fam, and help them get by, you can pick up this t-shirt . I ordered one yesterday, it's only 30 bucks, and it looks dooooope. From everyone at Fresh Like Green Tea, REST IN PEACE J DILLA! YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE ON THROUGH YOUR MUSIC!
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