Today In History James DeWitt Yancey aka J Dilla, was born on this date February 7, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan. “He came across like an angel on earth,” singer and songwriter Steve “Spacek” White told Fader magazine in 2006. Most people tend to speak of him this way. His contributions to music were indeed felt as angelic, no matter the alias John Doe, MC Silk, Jay Dee, or J Dilla. But the James Yancey legacy is wide-ranging. What he contributed to the culture and lives of others was duly as significant. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #cartermagazine #carter #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #jdilla #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/CoW3okMuSNP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Celebrate the musical legacy of @officialjdilla February 12 & 13 at @bluenotenyc featuring special guest @officialslumvillage and #musician @chrisrobonline with a live band, curated by @withaneyepr
Tickets at www.bluenotejazz.com/nyc - link in @bluenotenyc BIO