Happy Birthday J Dilla

“It’s the drums. Naw its the way he chops. Fxck it. Its everything. Dude is just ill.”

Putting a finger on what exactly made MC and producer James Yancey aka J. Dilla dope was hard when I first heard him. In every track he gave you the elements of what you love about Hip Hop. He was a master of adding the subtle touches that take you to another place. His work is still heralded to this day. With today being what would have been his 38th birthday, its a good time to take a moment and learn about one of Hip Hop’s greats. Below is a documentary that breaks his incredible talent down.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3