I was on NPR radio and came across the lost J-Dilla Scrolls being featured on NPR's SnapJudgement Podcast. Because there is still a lot of buzz and excitement surrounding the early 2013 discovery of J-Dilla's record collection by UHF owner Jeff Bubeck, who else better deserves to be honored on Throwback Thursday ?
Dilla was a Detroit bred musician by the birth name of James Yancey A.K.A "J-Dilla" or "Jay Dee. He was one of Hip-Hop's most influential artists to this day. He has left his stamp on projects with royalty such as De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village and Common. Yancey passed away on February 10th, 2006 at the age of 32 and although his time in the spotlight was short lived, we haven't come close to forgetting his legacy. Dilla earned respect quickly with his "old-school" production and rap styles. The last six years of his career he thrived. Dilla's exposure to music came at a very early age. His mother Maureen was an opera singer and his father a jazz bassist. Maureen Yancey said "our home was always filled with music and it was no surprise when I started noticing my baby's talent. Dilla's interest in music started at age 2. He carried 45s on his arm and turntables to the park every day, to spin records - and this was in downtown Detroit" Dilla's success with his rap trio Slum Village earned him the opportunity to start working in the studio for A Tribe Called Quest. This launched his career into overdrive and Dilla became one of the most sought after producers in the industry.
The Lost Scrolls EP was released February 2013
The Anthem EP was released April 2013 along with the announcement of J Dilla’s long-lost album The Diary in 2014.
Check out the SnapJudgement Podcast http://nprmusic.tumblr.com/post/55705656563/when-record-store-owner-jeff-bubeck-buys-an-old
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