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J Dilla Was the Best Rap Producer of All Time

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Questlove of The Roots on the sixth anniversary of Dilla’s death, talks to XXL about why Jay Dee was so amazing It was six years ago that J Dilla lost his fight with lupus and TTP. The Detroit native had already left a lasting mark on music, but seemed to only be scratching the surface of what he was capable of. Dilla lent his touch to tracks for A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Common, Mos Def, Slum Village, The Pharcyde, and, of course, The Roots, among others. The Philadelphia-based band’s drummer, Questlove, was a good friend of Dilla’s. He … Continue reading J Dilla Was the Best Rap Producer of All Time

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>Slum Village Calls It Quits

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> T3 tweeted -“[Oh] yeah one more thing… This is the last Slum Village album.” Not sure what’s going on,” responded fellow member Elzhi. “I hope Slum Village’s label and T3’s manager respect what I do for SV. Either way I appreciate y’all support.” It’s been a rough road for the members of the Detroit rap group Slum Village. With two of the original members, J. Dilla & Baatin, now deceased, the group soldiered on with original member T3 continuing on with new member Elzhi. However it seems that it’s all come to a grinding halt with Hex Murda, Elzhi’s … Continue reading >Slum Village Calls It Quits