Biography

James Dewitt Yancey, better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, drummer, rapper and songwriter. He emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village.

Filmography

View The New York Times Presents
The New York Times Presents

The New York Times Presents

2020Series
7.2
View Hip Hop Evolution
Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution

2016Series
7.5
View The Legacy of J Dilla
The Legacy of J Dilla

The Legacy of J Dilla

2023Film0
View The Choice Is Yours
The Choice Is Yours

The Choice Is Yours

2023Film0
View The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape
The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape

The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape

2017Film0
View Stones Throw 101
Stones Throw 101

Stones Throw 101

2004Film0
View Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village
Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village

Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village

2018Film0
View LIVEDONUTS 2003/2005
LIVEDONUTS 2003/2005

LIVEDONUTS 2003/2005

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