#GetInvolved Celebrate ‘Dilla Day Detroit” On Friday February 7th, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan @OfficialJDilla1

#GetInvolved Celebrate 'Dilla Day Detroit" On Friday February 7th, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan @OfficialJDilla1

Earlier this week, we bought you an amazing new song, #Dear Dilla by Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest in tribute to J Dilla. Now, we are pleased to share news of this awesome event that came across our desk.

On Friday February 7th, 2014, Detroit will host the beginning of a worldwide celebration of the life of James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey. ‘Dilla Day Detroit 2014’ will feature live performances from a host of internationally acclaimed artists.

James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey succumbed to Lupus in 2006 at the age of 32. After his untimely passing, the Detroit Free Press, MTV.com, Source Magazine, Los Angeles Times and countless others published articles which hailed his short career of 12-years as one of the most prolific in the history of Hip-Hop. From his work on chart topping singles for Common, The Roots, Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest, Janet Jackson, etc. to his own genre redefining solo releases, J Dilla’s work as a true innovator continues to inspire nearly eight-years after his death.

This year’s ‘Dilla Day Detroit ’ concert coincides with J Dilla’s birthday and enlists several Hip-Hop legends to pay tribute. DJ Premier and Pete Rock will battle and anchor the wheels of steel for ‘Dilla Day Detroit’ and De La Soul and Slum Village, two groups which are pillars of Hip-Hop culture will also be performing, as well as Guilty Simpson and Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest will be in attendance to debut the video for his new single ‘#DearDilla’ and the event will be hosted by Ro Spit and Grap Luva, More performing artists will be announced soon.

For more information, email yanceymediagroup@gmail.com.

 

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