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J Dilla

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0.2 Popularity Feb 07, 1974 (32 years old) Detroit, Michigan, USA

James Dewitt Yancey, better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, drummer, rapper and songwriter. He emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village.

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Hip Hop Evolution
Hip Hop Evolution
2016 as Self (archive footage)
The New York Times Presents
The New York Times Presents
2020 as Self (archive footage)
The Legacy of J Dilla
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023 as Self (archive footage)
The Choice Is Yours
The Choice Is Yours
2023 as Self (archive footage)
The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape
The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape
2017
Stones Throw 101
Stones Throw 101
2004
Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village
Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village
2018

Biography

James Dewitt Yancey, better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, drummer, rapper and songwriter. He emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village.

Filmography 8

2025
Donuts Movie

Music

2023
The Choice Is Yours Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2023
The Legacy of J Dilla Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2020
The New York Times Presents TV

as Self (archive footage)

2018
Fantastic: The Legacy of Slum Village Movie
2017
The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape Movie
2016
Hip Hop Evolution TV

as Self (archive footage)

2004
Stones Throw 101 Movie

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday February 07, 1974 (32 years old)
Died February 10, 2006
Place of Birth Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As Jay Dee aka J Dilla, Jay Dee, James Dewitt Yancey and 4 more
Years Active 2004 - 2025
Popularity 0.2
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8 Total Credits
5 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles