J Dilla, NAS, Craig G, The Mouse Outfit, Sparks, Fox, Troy Ave, Aesop Rock, Skepta are all in this episode of the Weekly Wind-Up 80 hosted by Shante Hudson We’re here with our 80th weekly news show Weekly Wind-Up 80 Features: Here’s some real heat with J Dilla ft Nas produced by Madlib with the “The Sickness”, The Sickness is the bonus track from J DIlla’s “Diary” The legendary Craig […]
Slum Village finally released their album "YES!", which features collaborations with De La Soul, Jon Connor, Phife, J Dilla, Black Milk, BJ The Chicago Kid, Bilal and Illa J. Slum Village have been an established brand in Hip Hop for two decades, and they have continued to stay true to their classic, high quality sound and thought provoking lyrics. Several of the tracks are produced by producer extraordinaire J Dilla. Check […]
When someone warns you that something you're about to do isn't a good idea, listen to them! Major fail in this weeks "Shante's Bit". Word of warning. It will either make you crack up or wince! Obviously, that's not all we've got for you in this weeks episode. Check out the latest news this week: Some of J Dilla's beat making equipment has been donated to The Smithsonian’s new African American […]
The Hip Hop protege Bishop Nehru, the Rockland County, New York native speaks in this recently filmed interview about his admiration for the mysterious rapper MF Doom and his up and coming 2014 project with Doom. The talented rapper/producer's debut project entitled "Nehruvia" included hip hop royalty on the production, namely J Dilla, Madlib, DJ Premier and MF DOOM, when he was only 15 years old. In addition he also […]
De La Soul hits us with their new mixtape entitled "Smell The Da.I.S.Y”, with De La over Dilla beats. Can you really ask for more? The project is intended to bring more awareness to the J Dilla foundation and subsequently increase funding to aid music programmes in inner city schools "Smell The Da.I.S.Y mixtape can be downloaded for free at www.wearedelasoul.com, where you can also watch J DIlla "Still Shinning" documentary featuring Ma Dukes, Common, Q-Tip, Eryka Badu. […]
[leadplayer_vid id="5318F6BD6FB0C"] Thanks for checking out this page. If you like real hip hop, the sort that they don't play on the radio (apart from Itch FM, of course), then you're going to get excited about this weeks news episode. This weeks Weekly Wind-Up brings you news about a soon to be published book about J Dilla's "Donuts" album. The book will break down how the album was put together […]
Phife Dawg formally of Tribe Called Quest tributes his new track "#dearDilla" to legendary producer/rapper J Dilla. J Dilla produced various tracks for Tribe Called Quest in the 1990s. Phife states he didn't know how sick J Dilla was, as they were both trying to connect with each other at various times on the phone, but it never happened. "Phife says that “#dearDilla” fulfills his desire to have that talk with Dilla. […]
J Dilla Vinyl Collection - Crate Diggers In this episode, FUSE celebrate the late great legendary producer James Dewitt Yancey, aka J Dilla and Jay Dee. He has worked with The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and A Tribe Called Quest. Join musician friends J. Rocc, DJ Spinna, Frank Nitt and Grap Luva in Detroit to open Dilla's storage locker... never-before-seen to the public.
"The View From The Other Side: J Dilla A European Remembrance”. J Dilla releases another golden nugget of a documentary called "The View From The Other Side: J Dilla A European Remembrance”. This time coming from our side of the shores, directed by Shernay LaTouche. The documentary took two and half years to make, and was filmed between London, Paris, Switzerland and Berlin. UK's very own Shortee Blitz, Mr Thing and Sarah Love feature in the Documentary. […]
