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Producer Jay Dee Passes Away

Posted by Michael Yu, Feb 13, 09:23 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
Friday Feb 10th 2006

J Dilla, aka James Yancey, one of the greatest Hip Hop producers of
all time passed away early this morning in Los Angeles, California. J Dilla
will beremembered for his contributions for Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest,Q-Tip, Common, Busta Rhymes and beyond.

The entire staff and associates of BBE Records would like to offer their sincere condolences to the family of James Yancey for their recent bereavement.

Peter Adarkwah, the founder of BBE Records said he was "deeply saddened by the news. Jay was one of my favorite Hip-Hop producers of all time. His passion for music was a rare thing amongst people in the music industry. His music and presence will be sorely missed."

The album he was working on, the follow up to "Welcome To Detroit," entitled "The Shining" was scheduled for a June release on BBE.


FRIDAY \| MAY 16, 2008	Producer Jay Dee Passes Away Posted by Michael Yu, Feb 13, 09:23 AM EST PRESS RELEASE Friday Feb 10th 2006 J Dilla, aka James Yancey, one of the greatest Hip Hop producers of all time passed away early this morning in Los Angeles, California. J Dilla will beremembered for his contributions for Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest,Q-Tip, Common, Busta Rhymes and beyond. The entire staff and associates of BBE Records would like to offer their sincere condolences to the family of James Yancey for their recent bereavement. Peter Adarkwah, the founder of BBE Records said he was "deeply saddened by the news. Jay was one of my favorite Hip-Hop producers of all time. His passion for music was a rare thing amongst people in the music industry. His music and presence will be sorely missed." The album he was working on, the follow up to "Welcome To Detroit," entitled "The Shining" was scheduled for a June release on BBE. return to listing	recent posts Win Riz MC's Confirm/Ignore EP Which song of Riz MC's got banned in the UK? Win Estelle's Shine What was the name of Estelle's debut album? Win Plantlife's Time Traveller Plantlife's debut album The Return of Jack Splash won the coveted Album of the Year in 2004 on which BBC Radio 1 show?