De La Soul (Prod. by J. Dilla) – “Dilla Plugged In” [LISTEN]
De La Soul celebrated the 25th anniversary of their classic debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, yesterday. Today (March 4), the Long Island trio drop a J Dilla produced song called “Dilla Plugged In.” Dave...
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De La Soul – “Vocabulary Spills” (Prod. By J Dilla) [LISTEN]
De La Soul drops another sort of the new record today called “Vocabulary Spills,” which is produced by J. Dilla. The song is from the forthcoming Smell The D.A.I.S.Y. mixtape. Reportedly, including...
View ArticleThe Combat Jack Show: Talib Kweli & Ma Dukes (J. Dilla) Episode [LISTEN]
Following a stretch of shows that included appearances by Russell Simmons, Sauce Money, and Lord Jamar, The Combat Jack Show sat with Talib Kweli and the late, great J. Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes. Says...
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De La Soul & J. Dilla – Smell The Da.I.S.Y. Mixtape [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]
Hip-Hop fans who have been salivating over the recent De La Soul songs on J. Dilla beats will practically implode when they tune into the group’s Smell The Da.I.S.Y. mixtape. Entirely produced by the...
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J Dilla – “Give Em What They Want” [LISTEN]
J Dilla created enough music during his lifetime to readily expect unreleased tracks to drop at any time. Today, we receive a one called “Give Em What They Want” for our collective listening pleasure....
View ArticleDe La Soul & J Dilla Smell The Da.I.S.Y. Mixtape Now On Vinyl [PHOTO]
Veteran rap trio De La Soul thrilled fans last month by unleashing the Smell The Da.I.S.Y. mixtape last month, featuring the crew’s classic bars over J Dilla production. The free download was...
View ArticleDe La Soul ft. Consequence –“Vocabulary Spills (Remix)” [LISTEN]
Emceeing is officially back in a major way and every well-versed rhymer is taking advantage of. Queens rap king Consequence is back in the mix, helping the De La Soul bunch plant their latest set of...
View ArticleKanye West Talks J Dilla, Madlib In Stones Throw Documentary Outtake [VIDEO]
Kanye West has mentioned his Hip-Hop influences in the past, and the megastar did so once more in outtake clips from indie label Stone Throw’s 2013 documentary Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton. In the video,...
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Stussy Releasing J Dilla Toy Figure [PHOTOS]
It’s a safe bet this will be at the top of any J Dilla fan’s holiday wish list. Stussy teams with Pay Jay Productions to create a vinyl figurine of the late, great producer. Says Hypebeast: As the J...
View ArticleSlum Village, M-1, Ski Beatz & Camp Lo Remember J Dilla [VIDEO]
WATCHLOUD went down to Dilla Day Weekend in Miami and spoke to some Hip-Hop notables including M1, Ski Beatz and Camp Lo about late Slum Village member, MC and producer du jour James “J Dilla” Yancey....
View ArticleNas Announces New J Dilla Album To Be Released On Mass Appeal
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of J Dilla’s death, Nas has announced a new album from the celebrated producer to be released on his Mass Appeal imprint next month. God’ Son’s revealed the LP,...
View ArticleNas Premieres New J Dilla Collab At SXSW [VIDEO]
Nas was down in Austin at SXSW at Mass Appeal’s “Live At The BBQ” showcase. What better time could there be to premiere his latest collab with the late, great J. Dilla? The tune is called “The...
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Check Out J Dilla’s Unreleased Back To The Crib Mixtape [LISTEN]
J Dilla and his unfortunate passing in 2006 left the Hip-Hop landscape without one of its best producers and musicians. Adding to the growing list of posthumous projects from Dilla Dawg is the release...
View ArticleJoey Bada$$ – “Two Lips” (Prod. By J. Dilla) [LISTEN]
Joey Bada$$ is a breath of fresh air to Hip-Hop fans seeking that classic sound in a fresh package. That said, this new track by the Brooklynite should be exciting, because he spits on unreleased...
View ArticleJ Dilla – Dillatroit Album Cover x Tracklist [PHOTO]
The late J Dilla’s life after death continues to inspire Hip-Hop heads all across the globe. Earlier in the year, there was an EP of material compiled to make up The Diary. And now, Dillatroit, a...
View ArticleStussy Dropping J Dilla Capsule Collection [PHOTOS]
Early June is a bittersweet time for Hip-Hop heads since it mark both the birthday (Feb. 7) and anniversary (Feb. 10) of J Dilla‘s death. Notable streetwear brand Stussy has created a capsule...
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Slum Village ft. J. Dilla – “Yes Yes” [LISTEN]
James Dewitt “J. Dilla” Yancey made music for any occasion, and fans are blessed with new audible treats in his wake. What’s a better time to debut an unreleased track than what would have been his...
View ArticleThe Hip-Hop Community Honors J Dilla On His Would-Be 40th Birthday [PHOTOS]
The life of James Yancey a.k.a. J Dilla continues to heavily influence and enlighten the Hip-Hop community even in his death. On February 10, 2006, three days after his 32nd birthday and release of his...
View ArticlePhife Dawg –“Dear Dilla” [VIDEO]
Rappers of all sects and varieties took a moment out of their time to wish J Dilla a happy birthday on his would-be 40th “Dilla Day” on February 7. One of those MCs, Phife Dawg of the immortal A Tribe...
View ArticleTalib Kweli To Headline 1st Ever New York J Dilla Tribute Show
J Dilla’s legacy owns the month of February for he was Black and proud, and his birth and death anniversaries are but just days apart. But the great New York state is not letting the party stop because...
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