“In this episode, we celebrate legendary producer J Dilla, who has worked with The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and A Tribe Called Quest. Then we join musician friends J. Rocc, DJ Spinna, Frank Nitt and Grap Luva in Detroit to open Dilla’s storage locker, never-before-seen to the public.”

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You know we never get tired of hearing a new dope mix…especially when it has anything to do with J Dilla, let alone mixed by one of our favorite DJs Rhettmatic! If you didn’t catch this release yesterday, you need to get hear it NOW. Two words to describe this mix: HEAD BANGER.

Thank you Rhett & thank you Jay Dee.

You can check out the Stones Throw post here and see what Rhettmatic had to say about this volume 3…

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In this episode, DJ Rhettmatic shows off his favorite records, including a rare promotional copy of Prince’s “The Family.” He also talks about the history of the Beat Junkie crew wearing Green Lantern rings.

Crate Diggers profiles people with extraordinary vinyl record collections, with owners displaying and telling the stories behind their collections.

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Yes, it is another Dilla Tribute mix…being that February is considered “Dilla Month” to us, and many others, how could we not post this one? Here in Los Angeles, we never get to hear a mix like this on the radio for the noon hour. There is one station here that you may hear a good handful of dope hip hop, but eventually our cd’s or Slacker Radio is thrown back on. Check out this live Dilla tribute by ?uestlove in the Throw Back at Noon Mix on Hot97.

Download: ?uestlove Throwback at Noon Mix on Hot97

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Well everyone, it’s getting closer to the time of the year where we get to celebrate the life of James “J Dilla” Yancey…DILLA MONTH! Although throughout the year, his presence is known, felt and most definitely appreciated, there are the 2 days we respectfully acknowledge; his birthday, Feb. 7, 1974 and the day he began resting peacefully, Feb. 10, 2006. We have been overwhelmed with the amount of remixes and mixes DJs have put together of anything and everything Dilla had his hands on, and I can honestly say we NEVER get tired of old ones and look forward to hearing new ones. On that note, here is a 35 minute mix DJ Rhettmatic put together a while back called “WHATUPDOE”. Short and sweet…Thank you Rhettmatic, and Thank you Jay Dee.

Check out what Rhett had to say about this mix after the jump…

Download: DJ Rhettmatic – WHATUPDOE 09 (The J Dilla MiniMegaMix)

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This Soul Sundays pick is nothing less than amazing…Dwele’s “Angel” is already such a great song, but you add Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and the orchestra to it…leaves me speechless. With no rehearsal, seeing Dwele’s reaction makes me appreciate the collaboration that much more. A Suite for Ma Dukes is a live musical tribute to J Dilla arranged and conducted by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson with the help of Carlos Nino and a 60-piece orchestra.

Atwood-Ferguson said, “Dilla’s music is so heartfelt, soulful and transcendent. It is perfect for someone like me to reinterpret and celebrate in my own way. It’s really been fun for me to explore his music in an orchestral setting.”

We hope you enjoy and have a great Soul Sunday!

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This is a submission for the Stones Throw video contest that was launched back in April to celebrate their 15 year anniversary as a record label. This video for Dilla’s Lightworks is #8. The top 5 videos will be released tomorrow on StonesThrow.com. You can also check out the rest of the videos there.

Video Details:
Illustration, design and animation by James McMillan / james-works.com / Music includes J Dilla’s “Lightworks” from the album Donuts (2006) as well as an excerpt of Percee P’s Throwback Rap Attack (Acapella).

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Ma Dukes talks about an upcoming J. Dilla project called “The Rebirth of Detroit”. This project consists of only artists from Detroit that worked closely and directly with Jay Dee. This BRAND NEW project will be released later this year.

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“J.Dilla: Still Shining”

Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James “J.Dilla” Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding about our musical icon.

Directed by: Brian “B.Kyle” Atkins / Gifted Films Inc

Thank you Jay Dee.

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We will be releasing Limited Edition signed and numbered posters of our “Jay Dee” print by artist Raul “Boogie” Caracoza. The poster size is 22×28, with the infamous words “Don’t sell yourself to fall in Love with those things you do” repeated in the background (prints will not have SMS watermark). Dilla was not only an incredible producer & emcee, but he has been such an inspiration to us. His talent is incredible and his love will continue to live in our heart & soul.

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Slum Village – Fall in Love:

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