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Unreleased Proof and Dilla? Absofuckinglutely! This is exactly what time it is. Recorded as Funky Cowboys Shady released some ill shit with this one. R.I.P. Big Proof. Read More »

This is probably the closest most of us will get to royalty. FuseTV‘s Crate Diggers series goes inside J Dilla‘s vinyl collection for an in depth look at the tools that gave the Dilla his legend status. This is definitely must see TV. Read More »

  12 years ago today J Dilla sat down and chopped it up Gilles Peterson on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide on BBC Radio 1 and today we get to look back and hear the whole 30 minute show! What I would have done to be able to interview Dilla. Much of the half-hour segment covers Dilla’s album Welcome to Detroit, which ... Read More »

There is nothing better in this world than new J Dilla… nothing. Today we get the Certified fresH cut “Anthem” featuring Frank N Dank. The track comes off of Dilla’s upcoming vocal album, THE DIARY, being released via Pay Jay. However you can pre-order “Anthem” and “Trucks” for April 15th shipping on 12″ now via Rappcats! “Anthem” and “Trucks” were ... Read More »

A lot of great Dilla tributes came out this pass week celebrating the life of James Dewitt Yancey.  No-Buzz.net and Real Hip Hop Head teamed up to create this project mixed by the home Psymun and Damacha. Read More »

# In case you didn’t know, for whatever reason, February 7th, was James Dewitt Yancey‘s Birthday.  In remembrance, one of Dilla’s close friends and collaborators, Karriem Riggins, sat down at Iron Works Studios in Eagle Rock to touch on his friend’s legacy, and bang out a tune in his honor.  PB Wolf and J Rocc also add their two cents ... Read More »

Today marks the birthday of the late J Dilla. So many tributes come through around this time each year. This year, producer !llmind pays his respects. “J Dilla, what more can I say about the man that hasn’t been said already. He’s one of the greatest. When I started messing with beat making in the late 90’s, he was the ... Read More »

Happy Dilla month yo!! I haven’t been able to say that in eleven months but today I say it with a little something extra! As we all know The Lost Scrolls Vol. 1 is dropping soon and they decided to drop another gem off the project. Check out the Certified fresH new cut “Dewitt To Do It” by hitting the ... Read More »

Justin: It’s important to note that disappointing doesn’t necessarily mean bad. That’s not to say there aren’t some wack albums on this list, but there’s also a few that don’t match that criteria. The epitome of disappointment in 2012 for me was Big Boi’s Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors. I would never argue that it is a ”bad” album with anyone, but it was a tremendous letdown for me ... Read More »

We got the single a few days back and now we get the Certified fresH video for the Yancey Boys, Illa J and J Dilla, single “The Throwaway.” The joint features Frank Nitt and is produced by his greatness, J Dilla. Be on the look out for the Lost Scrolls dropping on Delicious Vinyl soon. Read More »