Joey Bada$$, Madlib, Pete Rock and More for Dilla Day Weekend in Miami as the annual tribute and celebration of the legendary producer-rapper J Dilla gears up to commence.
Joey Bada$$’s “B4.Da.$$” Features Production From J Dilla, Hit Boy & More
Joey Bada$$ has given us hit after hit. “Curry Chicken“, “No. 99” and other singles, all lead up to his studio album, B4.Da.$$, scheduled to release January 20 – Joey’s birthday. The track list reveals guest appearances from Elle Varner, Action Bronson, who both collaborate on a bonus track, Georgia artist Raury, BJ The Chicago Kid and more. We are know in on the production credits, which features the late J Dilla. Produced by J Dilla and The Roots is Joey’s track number seven, “Like Me“. J Dilla, known for producing for artist A Tribe Called Quest, has been deceased for a little over eight years. Alongside Dilla for production is Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, Feddie Joachim and more. Check out the details down bottom.
(Video) Nas Makes Surprise Appearance At Mass Appeal Event & Debuts New J-Dilla Produced Track
Last night on Wednesday, October 29th, legendary Queensbridge emcee Nas made a special pop-up appearance at Mass Appeal’s event for Run The Jewels at Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn. The Illmatic OG gave the crowd a preview of his new J-Dilla produced track entitled “The Season.” We’re silly to think that such an important member of Hip-Hop society would just release an amazing documentary and not have any new music to go with it, right? Take a listen to his new track below!
(Video) Common + Erykah Badu Sit Down With Complex To Discuss The Making Of “The Light”
“The Light” is a timeless record for sure – with the infusion of rap and soul, it wasn’t typical track that you could hear then or now. Common and Erykah Badu take the record to new heights with the visuals of the couple being captured in all their glory.
(Video) J. Dilla’s Equipment To Be Donated To The Smithsonian Museum!
Although the legendary producer J. Dilla has passed, his legacy continues to live on, and this latest move proves that he has left his mark will within history! The DC Smithsonian has revealed that musical equipment such as an Akai MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition MPC, a Minimoog Voyager synthesizer and more owned by J.Dilla has been donated to the establishment, and will be exhibited for display. The classic pieces of equipment have been donated by Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of the late Dilla; check out the announcement here!
Just in Time for Easter: De La Soul Hides 100 Copies Of Mixtape Across North America And The U.K.
Ready for De La Soul’s version of an egg hunt? Just in time for Easter, the trio has placed 100 vinyl copies of instrumental mixes from its recent mixtape Smell the Da.I.S.Y. in record stores around the U.S., U.K. and Canada.
