The late J Dilla is considered royalty in hip hop and production realm, revered by his peers as one of the greatest minds to come from the genre. During a career that spanned over a decade, he helped to create a slew of classics, with artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, Common, and Black Star. Along with molding careers he has also been a heavily influence on his peers and newcomers looking for that raw sound. Unfortunately, during the pivotal time of his career he was taken from us in 2006, due to complications with Lupus, but his legacy lives on forever. Adding to his legacy, the Smithsonian announced their plans to make sure that a piece of Dilla’s life will stay in the public eye for all time.
With the corporation of Ma Dukes (James Yancey’s mother) and intended to be housed in the Museum of African American History And Culture. Jaydee’s famous MPC and his Moog, which was one of the last made by the late technician, will be on display at The Smithsonian. he adds an impressive cast of musical greats in Jimi Hendrix’s guitar and James Brown’s Cape. It is a move that definitely needed to happen, he means too much for culture not to be recognized in some fashion. We are excited to visit it in 2016.
THIS IS BIG FOR HIP HOP AND BLACK CREATIVITY AS A WHOLE.
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