Rap Producer J-Dilla Dies; Kidney Failure Suspected

February 10, 2006 4:13 PM

Rap Producer J-Dilla Dies; Kidney Failure Suspected J-Dilla, born James Yancy, was a member of Slum Village and worked with various Hip-Hop artists including Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest and Common's Grammy-nominated album, BE.
posted by svidrigailov23 (14 comments total)

The rapper recorded the foundation for the 45-minute instrumental album Donuts while hospitalized and in his home studio. Donuts hit stores on Feb. 7 on Stones Throw.

some nice samples on there, if you want to separate him from all the other personalities on the main post
posted by setanor at 4:17 PM on February 10, 2006

shit, he just had an album out this past Tuesday. shit. I was looking forward to much more hip hop drumming from Jay Dee.

shit shit shit.

Rest in peace.
posted by carsonb at 4:19 PM on February 10, 2006

holy crap! And I was turned on to his music, just last weekend, while jabbering in [e-mail]

Oh man.

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posted by C.Batt at 4:27 PM on February 10, 2006

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posted by amberglow at 4:30 PM on February 10, 2006

SHIT

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posted by selfnoise at 4:38 PM on February 10, 2006

I ain't never heard of this Kid Kneefailure, but he gonna get a cap in his ass...
posted by oats at 5:48 PM on February 10, 2006

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posted by eustacescrubb at 6:39 PM on February 10, 2006

lol
posted by soiled cowboy at 8:20 PM on February 10, 2006

oops. I meant: lol
posted by soiled cowboy at 8:20 PM on February 10, 2006

Three days after his birthday.

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posted by Big Fat Tycoon at 10:42 PM on February 10, 2006

NOOOOOOO! FUCK!
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posted by joedan at 4:34 AM on February 11, 2006

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oh dear, was listening to donuts when I read this post. great album.
posted by the cuban at 5:38 AM on February 11, 2006

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posted by rxrfrx at 6:16 AM on February 11, 2006

anyone know what the secret donut code is for?
posted by carsonb at 12:43 PM on February 11, 2006