J Dilla's daughters Ty’Monae Whitlow (left) and Ja’Mya Yancey (right) model items from the new "Detroit Pistons x J Dilla" retail collection with rapper Frank Nitt (center). J Dilla’s daughters were ...

Timeless is one way to describe J Dilla’s industry-shaping production, making his estate’s new collaboration with Detroit watchmaker Shinola a fitting one. The Shinola x J Dilla Estate release ...

After winning both an Oscar and Peabody Award for his Summer Of Soul documentary, Questlove is ready to embark on new filmmaking projects. Today, The Roots drummer has been announced as an executive ...

As a primer on the life and career of James "J Dilla" Yancey, "The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla" is a sufficient introduction to the world of the innovative Detroit hip-hop producer, ...

Every February, Detroit commemorates the life and legacy of the renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla with a weekend full of events. Various activities will take place throughout Metro Detroit in his ...

A new documentary on the legendary Detroit producer and rapper J Dilla is in the works from executive producer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, drummer for The Roots and director of the Oscar-winning ...

The late J Dilla has long been heralded as the producer's producer, capturing the ear of many budding talents by providing bumping back-beats for an endless list of legendary artists: from Busta ...

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 ...

Across the nation, February is Black History Month. But in Detroit, it’s Dilla Month. The celebrations for the acclaimed producer James “J Dilla” Yancey were louder than ever this year—just one year ...

Fans of the Detroit Pistons may be upset at the season they’re having and the trades they made yesterday, but at least the franchise will be giving Hip-Hop heads something to look forward to when they ...

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 ...

Oscar-winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has lined up his next project – a documentary on the late groundbreaking hip hop producer J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey). Thompson, who won the Academy Award ...