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Shinola has unveiled its two J Dilla-inspired timepieces, which are set to launch at an event this week. The luxury Detroit watchmaker announced in March it was partnering with the estate of James "J ...

The new J Dilla capsule by Shinola includes luxury watches and a leather record bag. Credit: Courtesy photo The late Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla was beloved for his unique sense of rhythm and ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Timeless is one way to describe J Dilla’s ...

Dilla worked with hip-hop and R&B greats – Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, The Pharcyde, D’Angelo, Common, Madlib and made his own signature rhythm that others copied – he used a ...

Released two days before his death at 32 from an incurable disease, Donuts is hip-hop producer J Dilla’s defining influential solo work, a culmination of a lifetime of music obssession that saw him ...

Shinola, a Detroit-based luxury brand, is releasing limited-edition watches and a record bag honoring the late producer J Dilla. Dilla's daughters, Ja'Mya Yancey and TyMonae Whitlow, expressed their ...

J Dilla’s “Welcome 2 Detroit” ain’t just an album; it’s a statement. When it first dropped in 2001, it was a raw, unfiltered love letter to the D and a showcase of Dilla’s next-level production. Two ...

On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

J Dilla’s legacy lives on. Nearly two decades after his death, the celebrated music producer, born James Dewitt, was honored with his very own street sign in Detroit. The dedication was announced in ...

Listen to some of the most notable sonic references on “GNX,” from SWV, Luther Vandross and Debbie Deb. By Lindsay Zoladz On Friday, the rap superstar Kendrick Lamar surprised everyone by releasing ...