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His debut as a solo artist came in 2001 with the single "Fuck the Police" (Up Above Records), followed by the album ''Welcome 2 Detroit'', which began British independent record label BBE's "Beat Generation" series. In 2001, Jay Dee began using the name "J Dilla" (an attempt to differentiate himself from Jermaine Dupri who also goes by "J.D."), and left Slum Village to pursue a major label solo career with MCA Records. | His debut as a solo artist came in 2001 with the single "Fuck the Police" (Up Above Records), followed by the album ''Welcome 2 Detroit'', which began British independent record label BBE's "Beat Generation" series. In 2001, Jay Dee began using the name "J Dilla" (an attempt to differentiate himself from Jermaine Dupri who also goes by "J.D."), and left Slum Village to pursue a major label solo career with MCA Records. | ||
In 2002, Dilla produced Frank-N-Dank's ''48 Hours'', as well as a solo album, but neither record was ever released, although the former surfaced through bootlegging.<ref name=groove>Haleem, Aadel. [http://www.grooveattack.de/distribution/artist_add.php3?artistid=85&interpret=Jay+Dee&title=Jay+Dee+Interview&label= Jay Dee Interview] | In 2002, Dilla produced Frank-N-Dank's ''48 Hours'', as well as a solo album, but neither record was ever released, although the former surfaced through bootlegging.<ref name=groove>Haleem, Aadel. [http://www.grooveattack.de/distribution/artist_add.php3?artistid=85&interpret=Jay+Dee&title=Jay+Dee+Interview&label= Jay Dee Interview]. GrooveAttack.de. Accessed April 8, 2008.</ref> When Dilla finished working with Frank-N-Dank on the ''48 Hours'' album, MCA Records requested a record with a larger commercial appeal, and the artists re-recorded the majority of the tracks, this time using little to no samples. Despite this, neither versions of the album were successful, and Dilla stated that he was disappointed that the music never got out to the fans. | ||
Around this time, Dilla also assisted in the production of singer and fellow Soulquarian Bilal's second album, ''Love for Sale''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|date=n.d.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bilal-mn0000057280/biography|title=Bilal|website=AllMusic|accessdate=July 20, 2020}}</ref> The singer credited Dilla with showing him a unique approach to drum programming: "He had this thing where no matter what he picked up he could bend his will into it. Just because you hear it so strong in your head you can throw the funk in it."<ref>{{cite interview|subject=Bilal|subject-link=Bilal (American singer)|interviewer=Civil Writes|date=June 16, 2010|url=https://www.vibe.com/2010/06/long-convo-withbilal|accessdate=July 20, 2020|magazine=Vibe|title=A Long Convo With...BILAL}}</ref> | Around this time, Dilla also assisted in the production of singer and fellow Soulquarian Bilal's second album, ''Love for Sale''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|date=n.d.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bilal-mn0000057280/biography|title=Bilal|website=AllMusic|accessdate=July 20, 2020}}</ref> The singer credited Dilla with showing him a unique approach to drum programming: "He had this thing where no matter what he picked up he could bend his will into it. Just because you hear it so strong in your head you can throw the funk in it."<ref>{{cite interview|subject=Bilal|subject-link=Bilal (American singer)|interviewer=Civil Writes|date=June 16, 2010|url=https://www.vibe.com/2010/06/long-convo-withbilal|accessdate=July 20, 2020|magazine=Vibe|title=A Long Convo With...BILAL}}</ref> | ||
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Mrs. Yancey also has mentioned that Erk was in fact Dilla's accountant and not his business manager in his lifetime, and that he fell into his position because she and Dilla were first and foremost concerned about his health and not with getting paperwork in order.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> She also stated that Dilla's friends in the hip-hop community, such as Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Madlib, Common and The Roots, have contacted her personally for future projects with Dilla beats, but the estate has vetoed all future projects not contracted prior to Dilla's death.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> She also implied that Dilla would not support the estate's practices, such as their prosecution of bootleggers and file sharers.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> | Mrs. Yancey also has mentioned that Erk was in fact Dilla's accountant and not his business manager in his lifetime, and that he fell into his position because she and Dilla were first and foremost concerned about his health and not with getting paperwork in order.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> She also stated that Dilla's friends in the hip-hop community, such as Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Madlib, Common and The Roots, have contacted her personally for future projects with Dilla beats, but the estate has vetoed all future projects not contracted prior to Dilla's death.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> She also implied that Dilla would not support the estate's practices, such as their prosecution of bootleggers and file sharers.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> | ||
Due to Dilla's debt to the government, the family receives no income from projects.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> Dilla's children are being supported by the social security their mothers have drawn.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> Likewise, Mrs. Yancey is also still paying off Dilla's medical bills that she helped finance, leaving her also in tremendous debt. She still lives in the same Detroit ghetto, is still a daycare worker at Conant Gardens and also suffers from lupus, the same disease which killed Dilla.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> To help pay the cost of medication and keep her household afloat, Delicious Vinyl donated all proceeds of Jay Dee – The Delicious Vinyl Years to Mrs. Yancey in 2007. In 2008, Giant Peach created a donation PayPal account for her and RenSoul.com released a charity mixtape.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090218220431/http://rensoul.com/madukes.php] </ref> Despite these actions, it would appear that little income has been generated, as Stones Throw has just released a charity T-shirt on its website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/men-s-tshirt/stones-throw-x-parra/raise-it-up-for-ma-dukes |title=Stones Throw x Parra | Raise It Up for Ma Dukes | Stones Throw Records |website=Stonesthrow.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> | Due to Dilla's debt to the government, the family receives no income from projects.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> Dilla's children are being supported by the social security their mothers have drawn.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> Likewise, Mrs. Yancey is also still paying off Dilla's medical bills that she helped finance, leaving her also in tremendous debt. She still lives in the same Detroit ghetto, is still a daycare worker at Conant Gardens and also suffers from lupus, the same disease which killed Dilla.<ref name="blogs.laweekly.com"/> To help pay the cost of medication and keep her household afloat, Delicious Vinyl donated all proceeds of Jay Dee – The Delicious Vinyl Years to Mrs. Yancey in 2007. In 2008, Giant Peach created a donation PayPal account for her and RenSoul.com released a charity mixtape.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090218220431/http://rensoul.com/madukes.php]</ref> Despite these actions, it would appear that little income has been generated, as Stones Throw has just released a charity T-shirt on its website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/men-s-tshirt/stones-throw-x-parra/raise-it-up-for-ma-dukes |title=Stones Throw x Parra | Raise It Up for Ma Dukes | Stones Throw Records |website=Stonesthrow.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> | ||
In a recent article on the family's troubles in ''Vibe'' magazine, his mother revealed that the family lost their old home in Detroit due to her taking care of Dilla in his final days.<ref name="The Battle for J Dilla's Legacy">{{cite web|url=http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2009/01/the-battle-for-j-dilla-s-legacy |title=The Battle for J Dilla's Legacy | Stones Throw Records |website=Stonesthrow.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> The mother of one of Dilla's children, Monica Whitlow, also broke her silence on the issue of the estate and his legacy: | In a recent article on the family's troubles in ''Vibe'' magazine, his mother revealed that the family lost their old home in Detroit due to her taking care of Dilla in his final days.<ref name="The Battle for J Dilla's Legacy">{{cite web|url=http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2009/01/the-battle-for-j-dilla-s-legacy |title=The Battle for J Dilla's Legacy | Stones Throw Records |website=Stonesthrow.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> The mother of one of Dilla's children, Monica Whitlow, also broke her silence on the issue of the estate and his legacy: | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.jdillarebirthofdetroit.com Yancey Media Group] | * [http://www.jdillarebirthofdetroit.com Yancey Media Group] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160928222433/http://jdillafoundation.org/ jdillafoundation.org] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160928222433/http://jdillafoundation.org/ jdillafoundation.org] | ||
* [http://www.j-dilla.com j-dilla.com] | * [http://www.j-dilla.com j-dilla.com] | ||
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/J+Dilla J Dilla] discography at Discogs. | * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/J+Dilla J Dilla] discography at Discogs. | ||
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jaylib Jaylib] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Slum+Village Slum Village] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ummah,%20The The Ummah] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Soulquarians%2C+The The Soulquarians] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/1st+Down 1st Down] discographies at Discogs. | * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jaylib Jaylib] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Slum+Village Slum Village] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ummah,%20The The Ummah] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Soulquarians%2C+The The Soulquarians] / [http://www.discogs.com/artist/1st+Down 1st Down] discographies at Discogs. | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080701060909/http://www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla/discography.html J Dilla] discography at Stones Throw Records. | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080701060909/http://www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla/discography.html J Dilla] discography at Stones Throw Records. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SENzTt3ftiU How J Dilla humanized his MPC3000] (Vox Earworm episode on YouTube, Dec 6, 2017) | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SENzTt3ftiU How J Dilla humanized his MPC3000] (Vox Earworm episode on YouTube, Dec 6, 2017) | ||