James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, rapper, and composer. He emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village. He was a founding member of the Soulquarians, a musical collective active during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Yancey and Madlib collaborated as the duo Jaylib, releasing the album Champion Sound.... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, J Dilla first charted in 1995 with Runnin'.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Why You Wanna - #2: Breathe and Stop - #3: Vibrant Thing - #4: Change - #5: The Light
Drop
The Pharcyde
The Jam EP: Jam / Get a Hold / Mardi Gras at Midnight / Same Ol' Thing
A Tribe Called Quest
Find a Way / Steppin' It Up
A Tribe Called Quest
#2 Breathe and Stop
Q-Tip
Cleva
Erykah Badu
Raise It Up
Slum Village
Runnin' / Drop – The Remixes
The Pharcyde
Breathe and Stop
Q-Tip
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