J Dilla

The Profile

James Dewitt Yancey (1974–2006), known as J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an American hip-hop producer and beatmaker from Detroit, founder of Slum Village, member of The Ummah, and co-creator of Jaylib.

Born 1974; died 2006. Founded Slum Village in 1995. Produced landmark records including The Pharcyde's Labcabincalifornia and Common's Like Water For Chocolate. Donuts (31 short instrumentals) was composed while he was seriously ill and completed from a hospital bed.

J Dilla (James Yancey, 1974–2006) was a Detroit-born hip-hop producer and beatmaker. Donuts, composed largely from a hospital bed, is a 31-track instrumental testament. He founded Slum Village, worked with The Ummah and Jaylib, and produced for artists like Common and The Pharcyde.