On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

J Dilla is being honored with his own day and a street named after him in Detroit. On Thursday, February 6, the estate of the ...

Alongside the street, which is located close to the beatmaker's home, the city has also declared February 7 "J Dilla day" The city of Detroit has honoured hip hop legend J Dilla with his own street on ...

Friday is Detroit's first J. Dilla Day in honor of the local music legend. The big picture: Family members of the late J. Dilla attended City Council yesterday as the lawmakers passed a resolution to ...