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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 and rapper who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at NPR.org, he "was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists", working with big-name acts including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, The Roots, The Pharcyde and Common. Yancey died in 2006 of the blood disease thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
James Yancey was the eldest of four children including a sister (Martha) and two brothers (Earl and John), who later began doing music as Illa J. The family lived at a corner house near McDougall and Nevada, on the east side of Detroit. He developed a vast musical knowledge from his parents (his mother is a former opera singer and his father was a jazz bassist). According to his mother, he could "match pitch perfect harmony" by "two-months old", to the amazement of musician friends and relatives. He began collecting vinyl at the age of two and would be allowed to spin records in the park, an activity he enjoyed tremendously as a child.
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Part 1 of a 2 part mix of over 100 instrumental beats by perhaps the greatest Hip-Hop producer of all time. The Incomparable, J Dilla. Enjoy!! This mix can be streamed at the link below. Mixcloud https://m.mixcloud.com/Jedi1200/j-dilla-instrumentals-mix-part-1/ Playlist 1. Intro/Another Batch (:00) 2. She Said (:24) 3. Strugglin' (4:25) 4. Swagger (6:36) 5. Flowers (9:10) 6. R U Listenin' (12:24) 7. Track 34/Another Batch (16:07) 8. Timeless (18:20) 9. Vibe Out (21:06) 10. Track 30/MPC 3000 (23:07) 11. Flyyyy (25:56) 12. L.L. (28:34) 13. The Heist (32:22) 14. Love Is (35:34) 15. Track 22/Another Batch (38:41) 16. Track 25/Another Batch (41:10) 17. Track 35/Another Batch (43:39) 18. Track 36/Another Batch (46:35) 19. One Little Indian (48:44) 20. Track 35/...
1. 00:00 - It's Dope 2. 03:02 - Kamaal 3. 06:04 - Doo Doo 4. 09:06 - The Skip 5. 12:06 - Get Down 6. 15:08 - Dreamy 7. 18:11 - Coastin' 8. 21:15 - The Dee 9. 24:16 - Earl 10. 27:20 - On The 1 11. 30:20 - Circus 12. 33:00 - Grannie 13. 36:01 - Trashy
The Best of J Dilla. DJ Mister Cee's tribute mix to Jay Dee on Hot 97 Radio. Download: http://www.sharebeast.com/3whe2rskfy28 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 who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at NPR.org, he "was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, MF Doom, The Pharcyde and Common." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla
New compilation album producer J Dilla - J Dilla's Delights Tracklist: 1. 01 DD.001 00:00 2. 02 DD.002 01:55 3. 03 DD.003 03:34 4. 04 DD.004 05:39 5. 05 DD.005 08:22 6. 06 DD.006 10:03 7. 07 DD.007 12:02 8. 08 DD.008 14:48 9. 01 DD.09 16:27 10. 02 DD.10 18:29 11. 03 DD.11 20:08 12. 04 DD.12 21:55 13. 05 DD.13 23:46 14. 06 DD.14 25:37 15. 07 DD.15 27:23 16. 08 DD.16 28:41 17. 01 DD.17 30:12 18. 02 DD.18 32:06 19. 03 DD.19 33:46 20. 04 DD.20 35:46 21. 05 DD.021 37:25 22. 06 DD.022 38:44 23. 07 DD.023 40:15 24. 08 DD.024 41:06
The tribute music video taken from "The Shining" for the late J Dilla. Featuring Black Thought, Common, Will.I.Am, Talib Kweli, Frank n Dank and Dilla's younger brother John.
The legendary Roots-crew pay respect to the late and great J Dilla offering their renditions of the producer's greatest hits. 1. 00:00 - Hall & Oates 2. 02:41 - Eve 3. 05:49 - Look Into Her Eyes 4. 08:53 - Make Em Nv 5. 12:29 - Oh! O! 6. 15:26 - Wicked Ways 7. 18:01 - Donuts Outro 8. 20:16 - Hot Shit (I'm Back!) 9. 24:52 - World Full Of Sadness 10. 26:24 - Upper Egypt 11. 29:00 - Stereolab 12. 31:27 - The Stars 13. 34:48 - Antiquity (W/ The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Dillchestra) 14. 39:50 - She Said
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Please Like & Subscribe!!! One of the last performance's in paris before his passin. One of the greatest producer's known to this world....Music will never be the same R.I.P DILLA Tracks- Do ya thang move(oh no) mcnasty filth fuck the police Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/forgotmyid
http://dillamental.com Dillamental is a live instrumental tribute to the G.O.A.T. J Dilla (a.k.a. Jay Dee a.k.a. James Dewitt Yancey) produced by Wilton Elder & Alex Rosen. This is a medley of tracks from Dilla's 2006 record "Donuts" performed at Voodoo Lounge in Charleston, SC on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Featuring "Don't Cry," "Gobstopper," "Two Can Win," "Mash," "Lightworks," and "Workinonit." Video Production by Magic Owl Pictures http://magicowlpictures.com For more information, visit us online at http://dillamental.com
→ SUBSCRIBE TO BOILER ROOM: *http://bit.ly/1bkrHWL* It's hard to pick just one Dilla song to cover, so for this very special episode, Binkbeats performs a quick medley of his favorite J.Dilla tracks. Check out the BTS on how he does it: http://bit.ly/1nBJrFr Binkbeats is an artist from the Netherlands whose covers of current artists such as Baths, Amon Tobin and Flying Lotus have gotten him accolades online. They're not just your ordinary cover - he performs them live in one take, with his ultimate aim being to hunt down the songs' sounds as closely as possible; and he consistently succeeds in putting his own creative spin on them. http://boilerroom.tv/channels/beatsunraveled/ → FOLLOW US HERE FOR MORE FUN: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boilerroom.tv Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Courtesy of Anjelo Adelez He has the entire show on his page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-ibYj2sTyc&feature;=youtu.be&t;=11m31s
J Dilla In The Studio With Common http://nonstop-hiphop.com/ | Where Hip Hop Lives! | Free Mixtapes | Music Videos | New Singles | Hip Hop Radio | Chat Room & More |
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http://KEXP.ORG presents Dillalude performing live at Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves. Recorded November 4, 2014. Songs: Time Life Crazy Runnin' Fall In Love Hi Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Chris Somerville & Justin Wilmore Director: Adam Knight Editor: Scott Holpainen http://kexp.org http://www.kexhostel.is
Slum Village with J Dilla & The Roots performing LIVE - SUPER RARE CLASSIC Video by Jon Moore - Follow me at http://www.twitter.com/jonmoore
First few minutes of Stray Phrases covering the entire Donuts album by J Dilla. Live at Local 269 Bar, New York, October 17, 2010. Stray Phrases: Evan Crane - Bass Dave Mainella - Piano Storm Siegel - Drums http://www.myspace.com/strayphrases Video by Joseph Haldeman @ The Stable Cable News Program http://stablecablenews.tumblr.com/
Version 2 Revamp. Original: http://vimeo.com/27666052 ===== VIDEO: 15 second self-motivated bumper featuring J Dilla, deceased hip-hop producer & creative mind. After Effects CS5/Photoshop CS5/Illustrator CS5. -ASSETS: Live footage © 'radiation.es'. -- AUDIO: "Donuts (Outro)" by J-Dilla. © 'Stones Throw'. -- AFFILIATIONS: I am not officially affiliated with the J-Dilla Foundation, but gave props and a forward. They're good people.
J.Rocc's set from DJcity's MikiDz Show. Recorded live May 13, 2013. Download the audio: http://snd.sc/10s7Ras The MikiDz Show is hosted by @MikiWAR and @DJDainjazone. Watch previous episodes: www.djcity.com/mikidz Facebook: www.facebook.com/djcity Twitter: www.twitter.com/djcity Instagram: www.instagram.com/djcity Record Pool: www.djcity.com
An all round incredible night in tribute to the late J Dilla, with classic tracks performed by some of his closest colleagues and family members. The night featured Frank-n-Dank, Phat Kat, Illa J, Elzhi and a 3-piece band.
Mos Def's Big Band plays the finale at "A Tribute to J Dilla" at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan (1/21/08).
Cartelle Interactive, Shook Amsterdam & Red Light Radio celebrated the life and legacy of J Dilla Saturday, 7 February. The event took place at the Red Light Radio studio with the live premiere of the Dilla Dimension, an interactive short film that tells the story of two sugar-coated souls and their psychedelic journey through outer space. The radio program was hosted by the Shook Amsterdam Crew, laying down four hours of guest mixes, sample digging, soul and beats, dedicated to Dilla. Check: www.dilladimension.com
November 21, 2008 Live Performances and Live Art inspired by J.Dilla and Prince Sugarhill Lounge 50 Upper Alabama Rd. Atlanta, GA 30303 Add us as a friend for complimentary admisssion at http://www.myspace.com/jdillavsprince
1. 00:00 - It's Dope 2. 03:02 - Kamaal 3. 06:04 - Doo Doo 4. 09:06 - The Skip 5. 12:06 - Get Down 6. 15:08 - Dreamy 7. 18:11 - Coastin' 8. 21:15 - The Dee 9. 24:16 - Earl 10. 27:20 - On The 1 11. 30:20 - Circus 12. 33:00 - Grannie 13. 36:01 - Trashy
Part 1 of a 2 part mix of over 100 instrumental beats by perhaps the greatest Hip-Hop producer of all time. The Incomparable, J Dilla. Enjoy!! This mix can be streamed at the link below. Mixcloud https://m.mixcloud.com/Jedi1200/j-dilla-instrumentals-mix-part-1/ Playlist 1. Intro/Another Batch (:00) 2. She Said (:24) 3. Strugglin' (4:25) 4. Swagger (6:36) 5. Flowers (9:10) 6. R U Listenin' (12:24) 7. Track 34/Another Batch (16:07) 8. Timeless (18:20) 9. Vibe Out (21:06) 10. Track 30/MPC 3000 (23:07) 11. Flyyyy (25:56) 12. L.L. (28:34) 13. The Heist (32:22) 14. Love Is (35:34) 15. Track 22/Another Batch (38:41) 16. Track 25/Another Batch (41:10) 17. Track 35/Another Batch (43:39) 18. Track 36/Another Batch (46:35) 19. One Little Indian (48:44) 20. Track 35/...
So its that time of the year again where we celebrate the life of J Dilla The Detroit Champion As always we pay tribute by putting together a mix of some of our favourite pieces. Once again no surprise we found some stuff that we never came across before.. & it seems theres still more out there according to Waajeed. If you haven't done so already check out Waajeed's Bling 47 clips on youtube. Its a dedicated project to J Dilla and the records he made with the samples he used, its a must watch. Just going over 120 mins we hope you enjoy the SOULfisticated presents 100% J Dilla :) Features on this album include Common, Erykah Badu, Q Tip, Illa J, Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Spacek, Slum Village, De La Soul, Frank n Dank, Mos Def, Nine Yards, Natives of the Underground, 5 Elementz a...
New compilation album producer J Dilla - J Dilla's Delights Tracklist: 1. 01 DD.001 00:00 2. 02 DD.002 01:55 3. 03 DD.003 03:34 4. 04 DD.004 05:39 5. 05 DD.005 08:22 6. 06 DD.006 10:03 7. 07 DD.007 12:02 8. 08 DD.008 14:48 9. 01 DD.09 16:27 10. 02 DD.10 18:29 11. 03 DD.11 20:08 12. 04 DD.12 21:55 13. 05 DD.13 23:46 14. 06 DD.14 25:37 15. 07 DD.15 27:23 16. 08 DD.16 28:41 17. 01 DD.17 30:12 18. 02 DD.18 32:06 19. 03 DD.19 33:46 20. 04 DD.20 35:46 21. 05 DD.021 37:25 22. 06 DD.022 38:44 23. 07 DD.023 40:15 24. 08 DD.024 41:06
The legendary Roots-crew pay respect to the late and great J Dilla offering their renditions of the producer's greatest hits. 1. 00:00 - Hall & Oates 2. 02:41 - Eve 3. 05:49 - Look Into Her Eyes 4. 08:53 - Make Em Nv 5. 12:29 - Oh! O! 6. 15:26 - Wicked Ways 7. 18:01 - Donuts Outro 8. 20:16 - Hot Shit (I'm Back!) 9. 24:52 - World Full Of Sadness 10. 26:24 - Upper Egypt 11. 29:00 - Stereolab 12. 31:27 - The Stars 13. 34:48 - Antiquity (W/ The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Dillchestra) 14. 39:50 - She Said
Part 1 & Part 2. The original mix the way is way meant to be heard. 5 1/2 hours of over 100 beats by perhaps the greatest Hip-Hop producer of all time. The Incomparable, J Dilla, Enjoy!! Tracklist 1. Intro/Another Batch (:00) 2. She Said (:24) 3. Strugglin' (4:25) 4. Swagger (6:36) 5. Flowers (9:10) 6. R U Listenin' (12:24) 7. Track 34/Another Batch (16:07) 8. Timeless (18:20) 9. Vibe Out (21:06) 10. Track 30/MPC 3000 (23:07) 11. Flyyyy (25:56) 12. L.L. (28:34) 13. The Heist (32:22) 14. Love Is (35:34) 15. Track 22/Another Batch (38:41) 16. Track 25/Another Batch (41:10) 17. Track 35/Another Batch (43:39) 18. Track 36/Another Batch (46:35) 19. One Little Indian (48:44) 20. Track 35/MPC 3000 (51:06) 21. Dreamy (54:18) 22. Grannie (58:41) 23. Air Signs (1:01:...
The Best of J Dilla. DJ Mister Cee's tribute mix to Jay Dee on Hot 97 Radio. Download: http://www.sharebeast.com/3whe2rskfy28 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 who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at NPR.org, he "was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, MF Doom, The Pharcyde and Common." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla
Part 2 of a 2 part mix of over 100 instrumental beats by perhaps the greatest Hip-Hop producer of all time. The Incomparable, J Dilla. Enjoy!! This mix can be streamed at the link below. Mixcloud https://m.mixcloud.com/Jedi1200/j-dilla-instrumentals-mix-part-2/ Playlist 1. Start It Up (:00) 2. Dooinit (3:24) 3. Track 4/Another Batch (7:43) 4. Track 8/Another Batch (10:38) 5. Track 7/Another Batch (13:02) 6. Track 17/Another Batch (15:06) 7. Track 19/Another Batch (18:02) 8. Track 33/Another Batch (20:57) 9. Track 27/Another Batch (23:48) 10. U And Ur Smile (25:47) 11. Kamaal (28:11) 12. Get Down (31:19) 13. The Red (34:17) 14. Find A Way (37:39) 15. 1ce Again (40:54) 16. Track 37/3 Beat Tapes (44:43) 17. Man's World (47:57) 18. Won't Do (50:01) 19. It's Dop...
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Interview with J Dilla in 2003, Eindhoven - Netherlands Interview by Y'skid www.dustbustersmusic.com Camera by Dunya Arslan www.dunyaa.nl Audio by INT www.dustbustersmusic.com interview was for www.theboombap.nl
This a interview-mix recorded when J Dilla went to Giles Peterson Worldwide on BBC Radio 1 in 2001, Jay Dee talks about Welcome 2 Detroit, The Pharcyde, Slum Village, Common, The Ummah, Janet Jackson, Q-tip, D’Angelo, Soulquarians, ?uestlove, the future of Hip-Hop, Erykah Badu and his influences. This is a real inside to Dilla’s genius.
Questlove reflects on J Dilla sampling »Roy Ayers - Ain't Got Time« for »Black Star - Little Brother«. This snippet was taken from Questlove's lecture in New York at the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy. To watch the full interview, click here: http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/questlove-new-york-2013 ------ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/10OyDHc ------ Visit our official website: http://win.gs/avjLrK ------ Our latest videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/12nkX7h ------ Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/Lx4wQy ------ Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/12N5Ch0 ------ Produced by http://mssngpeces.com/
"How could we lose Biggie, Pac, Dilla, Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson? It almost feels like the Devil’s winning. We gotta think, ‘If Dilla was alive, would he like this?’ I have to work on behalf of Dilla. The best respect that we can pay to great artists that have inspired us is to never sell out." Excerpt : Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton - The B-Side 'Extra Special Loving For The People'
We’ve uncovered a full, uncut interview with Kanye West from 2013. This was filmed before the takeoff of his Yeezy fashion line and Yeezy BOOST sneaker collection, before The Life of Pablo, and before he started his family with Kim Kardashian. In this 22-minute long uncut interview, Kanye delivers candid commentary on coming from Chicago, provides insight on hip-hop from producer, and breaks down his own work and the work of other influential producers like Madlib and J.Dilla. West also connects his interest in music production and fashion design by citing parallels between J.Dilla and Margiela, Pete Rock and Jean Paul Gaultier, Q-Tip and John Galliano, and calling himself the Marc Jacobs of Hip-Hop. The interview giving us a glimpse into Kanye’s creative mind circa 2013. For up-to-date...
Official 247HH exclusive interview with Philadelphia based Neo Soul artist Bilal, where you’ll hear about how he worked with the legendary J Dilla in this #247EXCL Subscribe for more 247HH: http://bit.ly/1FwImq6 Support 247HH On: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/247HHCOM/169826936263 Twitter: https://twitter.com/247hh Instagram: https://instagram.com/247hh/ Website: http://www.247hh.com/ Watch More 247HH: Genres: R&B;/Soul Artist Interviews Playlist: http://bit.ly/1g896GN Classic Hip-Hop Artist Interviews Playlist: http://bit.ly/1Lizl65 Hip-Hop Dj’s & Producers Interview Playlist: http://bit.ly/1QmXkpa Artists: Wu-Tang Clan Interview Playlist: http://bit.ly/1UzXTSk What is 247HH? 247HH.com is your devoted site to celebrate everything about Hip-Hop culture from an exclusive conten...
Not many can say they've collaborated with the late great James "J Dilla" Yancey but Canadian Hip Hop Producer, Emcee Moka Only is one of the few. In this interview D-Ski had a chance to chop it up with skateboarding, beat smith slash emcee Moka Only to get his take on sampling sources, working with J Dilla, his little brother Illa J, upcoming projects and more. For music production tips, tricks and tutorials join us at Maschinemasters.com Follow Moka Only. http://instagram.com/moka_only Follow D-Ski http://instagram.com/illeagleprod Follow Us http://maschinemasters.com http://twitter.com/maschinemasters http://facebook.com/maschinemasters Maschine Masters is an online music production community focusing on sharing knowledge to up and coming producers using modern day software and hard...
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Can movement tell a story? Sure, if you’re as gifted as Akira Kurosawa. More than any other filmmaker, he had an innate understanding of movement and how to capture it onscreen. Join me today in studying the master, possibly the greatest composer of motion in film history. For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/everyframeapainting And follow me here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyframeapainting Interview Clips: Sidney Lumet on RAN: http://bit.ly/1B7mfTD Robert Altman on RASHOMON: http://bit.ly/1BDuvL7 Paul Verhoeven on Kurosawa: http://bit.ly/197vwnS Music: Yoko Kanno & Seatbelts - N.Y. Rush J Dilla - Untitled Track 03 (from King of Beats) J Dilla - Untitled Track 14 (from ...
J.Rocc's set from DJcity's MikiDz Show. Recorded live May 13, 2013. Download the audio: http://snd.sc/10s7Ras The MikiDz Show is hosted by @MikiWAR and @DJDainjazone. Watch previous episodes: www.djcity.com/mikidz Facebook: www.facebook.com/djcity Twitter: www.twitter.com/djcity Instagram: www.instagram.com/djcity Record Pool: www.djcity.com
We sat down and chatted with Detroit born rapper and producer Black Milk during his most recent stop in Toronto. Delving into his creative process, working with J.Dilla, the visual aspect of his music and more, we go deep with one of hip hops most talented artists. Interview by Sabrina Tricarico Video by Customatic
J.Rocc's interview on the MikiDz Show. Recorded live May 13, 2013. Watch his full 90 minute set here: https://vimeo.com/66270641 The MikiDz Show is hosted by @MikiWAR and @DJDainjazone. Watch previous episodes: djcity.com/mikidz Facebook: facebook.com/djcitycom Twitter: twitter.com/djcity SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/djcitycom Instagram: instagram.com/djcitycom Record Pool: djcity.com
Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, The Ummah and Lucy Pearl fame sits down on the Red Bull Music Academy's interview couch. This lecture was held as part of Boombox's 5th annual celebration of the life and music of J Dilla in Los Angeles and hosted by Cognito from Frolab.
J. Cole stopped by the Sunday Night Sound Session studio at KUBE 93 in Seattle on 10-17-09 to talk with DJ Hyphen and J. Moore while in town for the Blueprint 3 tour with Jay-Z. In the second part of the interview, J. Cole discussed his audition with Jay-Z, the differences between his 2 mixtapes, the state of his basketball game, the Blueprint 3 tour, the status of his debut album, his production influences, and more. Be sure to check out all three parts of the interview and go here for the full discussion, plus more information on Sound Session: kube93.com/pages/sunday_night_sound_session_page.html Also, check out Hyphen's blog for everything else: theaudacityofdope.com
We recently had a chance to sit down with Neo Soul recording artist, Bilal, to talk about the span of his career and the highly anticipated release of his new album "Air Tight's Revenge". We talked about his childhood in Philly along with the progression of his early career, his experiences on collaborating with artist like Dr. Dre and J Dilla to Jay-Z and Beyonce; future projects and everyday life.
DJ Jazzy Jeff @ Frequency SF x VTech Music x Society Theory (Interview and Mise-en-scène) Once again partnered with the team behind one of San Francisco's monthly destinations for dope music, Frequency SF, the Society Theory team was able to capture an exclusive interview and provide coverage for one of Hip Hop's historical pillars -- DJ Jazzy Jeff. The conversation with DJ Jazzy Jeff, moved through his time with the Fresh Prince, to winning the first Hip Hop Grammy, as well as his legacy and what it means to be a DJ in the current musical era. With a full court press of shooters (both still and video), the _sT team was there to capture the moments between the beats and provide a quick introspective on a legend and the crowd that he rocked. -Words by Phil Nacionales for Society Theory ...
Dilla Day 2012 in Boston was very special. Soulkore Productions’ celebration included live performances, a show of Dilla inspired art and a chance to meet the iconic producer’s mother, Maureen Yancey, now known by the Hip Hop world as Ma Dukes. She sat down with us at high end sneaker shop, Bodega and spoke with us in depth about her son’s early life. We covered everything from the first sign of his love of music, how the family’s musical atmosphere influenced his work, his love of classical music, how she tried to persuade him into a career in science,a love for pink silk and the R&B; legend who almost kept the Ummah from forming. (G.Valentino Ball-KillerBoomBox.com) Interview G.Valnetino Ball Director, Camera Operator, Editor -Wesley Issac check out KILLERBOOMBOX.COM
Underneath her skin and jewelry,
hidden in her words and eyes
is a wall that's cold and ugly
and she's scared as hell.
Trembling at the thought of feeling.
Wide awake and keeping distance.
Nothing seems to penetrate her.
She's scared as hell.
I am frightened to.
Wide awake
and keeping distance from my soul.