Common Remembers J Dilla
Thursday, February 04 2010 3:07 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, FocusCurrentTV decided to let go of an outtakeĀ from Common’s Embedded interview where he speaks on how he met the late Dilla and his influence in music. Next week, we celebrate both his birthday and the anniversary of his death. RIP Mr. Yancey!





Who are you and what have you done with Guru? Seriously, we go from the emotional rollercoaster ride of thinkin' we're gonna lose one of the game's greatest MCs to some sick pathetic soap opera involving a man of no blood or kin relation denying family members the right to see their loved one. Now yes Keith Elam may not wanna reconcile with folks he hasn't been on good terms with for the past seven years but that's his decision not yours. From the outside lookin' in, you seem really shady. And if Guru's nephew claim is true that you signed documents as Keith Elam's brother and your wife as his sister than that's just plain alarming. An abuse of power. Releasing statements to websites and official Twitter accounts in Guru's name when he doesn't appear to be able to speak on his own behalf is also misleading and completely wrong. Be clear: At this point the only thing relevant and important is the status of Guru's health. Nobody gives a fuck about you or 7 Grand. Guru's legacy is Gang Starr. DJ Premier and Guru made classics. You and Guru make crap. And you should get slapped for meddling in family business.
I'm not dissin' but you shoulda stayed missing. Everybody in the club get tipsy. Nobody in the club remember your name. Damn shame.
R.I.B. Rest In Beats Dilla Dog! My fellow aquarian brotha.
RIP j dilla
Arguably the most underrated producer to ever grace hip hop. Whether he was going by Jay Dee or J Dilla, he was always he could lace any artists with what they needed. He could produce for the Busa Rhymes types as well as the Common and Badu types. Versatility was never a question.
When he focused, he could spit too. His beats and a few of his sixteens were the only thing that made Fantastic Vol 2 the classic that it still is. Reppin’ the D and the whole micwest in his own quiet way before Em even had a deal. I truly believe he was truly about to get his shine on with the attention Ye brought to that whole native tongue-esque movement. One of if not the best to ever do it, whatever shine he missed his legacy will receive in tribute for years to come. Hope he’s restin’ in peace……
* forgive all of the preceding typos……. MAN! Too many to correct LOL too into shouting out my boy Dilla….
Its fucked up that he gets more love and praise away from the Crib than he did while he was here. The man was BRILLIANT!
people always seem better after they’ve died. no shade. and God bless him.