![]() ![]() ![]() Dilla produced a catalog of hits for artists like Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and countless others. ![]() He was eventually recruited to produce music for several big-name artists and became a household name in his own right. It was during that time that the industry took note of his complex production of Slum Village songs. In high school, he linked up with two friends and formed a hip-hop group, Slum Village. He got his start making beats in his bedroom at age 11 under the influence of his father, a jazz bassist, and his mother, an opera singer. In his latest book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip Hop Producer Who ReInvented Rhythm, he writes about the legacy and genius of hip-hop producer J Dilla.ĭilla is one of the most significant producers in the history of both pop and hip-hop music. Dan Charnas on his new book and J Dilla’s legacyĭan Charnas has made a career of lecturing and writing about hip-hop history. ![]()
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