Cover Art: The Yancey Boys - Sunset Blvd

Ahhh it's almost here... read the details below..

On October 29th, Delicious Vinyl will release the second Yancey Boys album entitled “Sunset Blvd.” Consisting of Illa J (J. Dilla’s younger brother) and Frank Nitt (Frank N Dank), the album features production entirely from the late, J. Dilla, featuring a new batch of beats that was recently unearthed. The album features Common, T3, Talib Kweli, Posdnuos of De La Soul, Guilty Simpson, J. Rocc, DJ Rhettmatic and others. As Frank Nitt states, “We created an album that would make Dilla proud. But this isn’t a nostalgia trip: Dilla’s beats were so future-forward that they’re right on time in 2013, and we’ve assembled the best artists possible to represent that.”

Single: Yancey Boys ft. Frank Nitt - The Throwaway (prod. by J Dilla)

Any day with new Dilla, is a good day..

In a digi-only release from Delicious Vinyl, Illa J AKA Dilla's baby bro and fellow Detroit emcee Frank Nitt go to friggin work on a beat from none other than the passed on legend, Dilla, whose music is still alive and well preserving his memory boldly..

New hook and verses over this gem from Dilla's "Lost Scrolls" catalogue that Nitt is the curator of... enjoy!

Single: Trinity (A.G. & Sadat X) ft. Janelle Collins - Sunshine (prod. by J Dilla)

When the owner and founder of Fat Beats is gettin ready to put out a record, maaaan, you better pay attention...

Said owner is DJ Jab, and yes, he's preparing to release what I'm sure will be a great, great record, titled "The Trinity Project",  that will feature names like Immortal Technique, Ill Bill, Slug, Grand Puba, Roc Marciano and many others..

Today's business however is this butter funk gem.. an unreleased J Dilla track that was purchased direct from Dilla's foundation... Over it, is none other than 90s stalwarts A.G. and Sadat X... those smooth vocals you hear are handled by Janelle Collins..

Album Stream: J Dilla - Rebirth Of Detroit

In Case you been Zzzz'ing under a boulder, young Hip-Hopper, that new Dilla is available now...

The good folks at www.OfficialJDilla.com have made the entire album, chalk full o' Detroit talent available for full streaming as well, so you can preview before you do what's right and head over to iTunes to cop yours...

Video: J Dilla - Rebirth Of Detroit (Official commercial)

Dilla, Dilla, Dilla, Dilla!

Still can't wait for this to drop.. feast ya ears on a lil' snippet, and then go get ya pre-order on right here...

Video: Danny Brown - Jay Dee's Revenge

Maaaan, on June 12th we all gon get what we truly been waitin on!

Since June of last year I been tryin to keep track of Dilla's latest posthumous release, "The Rebirth Of Detroit" , handled by none other than Ma Dukes..

While it looks like the original cover art is out, and a new one is in (see the end of the video), I'm just happy we've got a new, really ill single and that the LP will be available soon!

Here, Danny Brown rips an authentic Dilla donut to shreds while DJ Dez takes us out with the fader..

Video Interview: Waajeed For Bling47.com

Detroit beatmaking native and former cohort of Dilla, Waajeed takes you on a journey to the world of Brooklyn, NY to explore a special record that J Dilla himself used to flip one of his more memorable donuts..

Also included, archive footage of Dilla digging at Sound Libray record store in 1999...

Single: J Dilla ft. Danny Brown - Dilla Bot Vs. The Hybrid (Alternate Version)

A bit of an unreleased track right here....

2009's "Jay Stay Paid" was one of my fav. Dilla albums ever even though it was put out posthumously.. So you know I was giddy to see that there was an alternate, unreleased demo take of the "Dilla Bot Vs. The Hybrid" track, with different Danny Brown vocals...

Willie The Kid - Dilla Forever EP

WTK goes ahead and pays his homage to Dilla, whose born day yesterday was widely observed both on the net and in real time across the country...

Keep the feeling going and get into this freestyle tape that finds Willie goin in over 8 of Dilla's timeless donuts......


Willie The Kid - Dilla Forever EP

Cookin’ Soul - Big Dilla (Mixtape)

Feb. 7th.. who would of thought that this date would come to mean so much about what Hip-Hop has lost?

Big Pun....The greatest Latino emcee ever.... J Dilla.. easily one of the best and most prolific producers the game ever knew. One called this day his birth, the other the day of his death. Strange coincidence? Not a chance... message? Maybe even less of a chance... at least for our understanding anyway.

Here Spanish production duo Cookin' Soul pays tribute to the two legends by blending their music up properly.. Punny on the verses, Dilla on the beats.. Perfect.


Cookin’ Soul - Big Dilla (Mixtape)

Happy Born Day Dilla...

James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006)

Video: J Dilla - Clap Your Hands Freestyle (unreleased)

Holy shit...new Dilla.....from off a cassette tape no less...

I say again.. holy shit..

Jeedo:

I got this one on a cassette from T3 circa 1997. I’m not sure what it was for, or why Dilla had this on tape, but I thought it was hilarious. “Shut the Fuck Up and listen to this… this.” This kind of style was typical for our crew at this time – we were just finishing up the Fantastic Vol 1 album. It was never about what they said – but instead how they said it. We called it “R.A.W.” – Rugged And wild. And that is exactly what this one is – tape hiss and all.

Spotted over at Bling47

Single: Immortal Technique - Toast To The Dead (prod. by J Dilla)

Utilizing an instrumental from the seemingly never ending cache that Dilla left behind Immortal Technique gets everyone ready for his upcoming new project in true warrior song style..

Powerful, edgy, full of gems and likely something I'll be bumping often, "Toast To The Dead" combines Dilla's menacing murky vibes w/ Tech's projecting, warnings and knowledge..

It's off the Tech's upcoming "The Martyr", due out soon that's set to feature guest looks from Brother Ali, Styles P, Joell Ortiz and many others...


Immortal Technique - Toast To The Dead (prod. by J Dilla)

Single: J Dilla ft. Phat Kat - Detroit Madness (Snippet)

Ya'll know I don't post snippets like that, so obviously this is a special occasion... and anything involving new Dilla is yo...

As some of you may have heard, Ma Dukes (Dilla's mother) is putting together a new album of her late son's work and is calling it "The Rebirth Of Detroit" and yeah, you just know it's finna be great.... If you're somehow skeptical of how this is gonna sound, lemme direct you to this new snippet off said project titled "Detroit Madness" that features Phat Kat over a completely righteous Dilla tune.. this new album is gonna be great!


J Dilla ft. Phat Kat - Detroit Madness (Snippet)

Video: Ma Dukes Announces New Dilla Album "The Rebirth Of Detroit"

I don't need to say nuthin', but I will...

Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey delivers a special message to her son and dully announces the brand new album of his that will be released soon titled "Rebirth Of Detroit" .

I can't wait man...

-BIG D O

Video: J Dilla: Still Shining Documentary

Just in time for Mr. Yancey's birthday the forthcoming documentary that chronicles his life "Still Shining" has been put out there for all of us to enjoy.

Created at the time of Dilla's funeral and then completed around 2006, this is a raw and touching look at the man that helped define a culture and a sound. Featuring interviews with some of the giants of the game, his personal friends, family as well as some never before seen photos & rare video, this doc is a must watch for any real Hip-Hop head or die-hard Dilla fan. Detroit stand up...

-BIG D O

DJ Rhettmatic - Dilla Tribute Mix

While today marks the death date of Big Pun, it also is somewhat bitter sweet as it doubles as the day that J Dilla was born...

The insanely gifted, multi-talented producer/emcee who also quite sadly has already left us as well came into the world today back in '74 and what can I say about his contributions to the game? Just a man who had a bunch of towering achievements and represented The D wonderfully.

Today, L.A. beatsmith and dejay extraordinaire DJ Rhettmatic lends a hand to create a 35 minute tribute mix for his old friend and cohort. Great mix...some of which is comprised of joints Jay Dee produced, other parts of it are just some rare Donuts....Also included, a live performance from Dilla in Paris, France.

-BIG D O


DJ Rhettmatic - Dilla Tribute Mix

Video: J. Dilla - Still Shining Documentary Trailer

This Feb. 7th over on TheJDillaProject.com B. Kyle Atkins will debut his new documentary that pays homage to one of the best beatmakers Hip-Hop ever had in Dilla...

It's said to feature some unreleased footage of Dilla as well as some personal, never before seen flicks of the late Detroit beatmaker as well...I personally can't wait to see it.

-BIG D O

Single: Consequence - Man Purses (prod. by J Dilla)

Tip's cousin Consequence is still out there hittin folks with new music man...Here he manages to work some thangs off his chest, that quite frankly ring very, very true....

Listen up all you "new dudes" Cons is talking to you...He also, strangely enough takes a moment to address the jabs Cam'ron took at Kanye awhile ago .Shots fired?

Link via NahRight

-BIG D O


Consequence - Man Purses (prod. by J Dilla)

AG & J Dilla - Dunkin Donuts

Dilla's beats are everywhere and while this type of project is usually frowned on by me (sorry, if you ain't someone Dilla woulda worked with in real life I don't like the fact that you grubbin off his beats) AG is just the right type of respected to pull off an ill tape utilizing some of Mr. Yancey's famed donuts...

This 15 track banger comes fresh off the heels of Andre's new album "Everything's Berri" , which you also need to check out...props to Andre for pumpin out mad quality work.

-BIG D O


AG & J Dilla - Dunkin Donuts