Musician Dictionary

J Dilla

American record producer and rapper (1974–2006) · US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee

DescriptionAmerican record producer and rapper (1974–2006)
Source: Wikidata
Born1974-02-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2006-02-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrapper record producer DJ producer disc jockey musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentscello percussion instrument voice musical keyboard
Source: Wikidata
Genresinstrumental hip-hop soul alternative hip-hop hip-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMCA Records Delicious Vinyl Stones Throw Records Barely Breaking Even
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSlum Village Jaylib The Ummah 1st Down J-88 The Soulquarians Funky Cowboys 5 Elementz Slum Village Jaylib
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

D.. DILLA Dilla Dilla Dog Dilladog J Dee J Deezy J Dilla (MED) J-Dilla J. Dilla J. Dilla R.I.P. J. Dilla. J. Yancey J. Yancy J.D. J.D. Yancey J.Dilla J.dilla JD JD of Slum Village JDilla James "Dilla" Yancey James "Jay Dee" Yancey James "Jaydee" Yancey James Dewitt Yancey James Yancey James Yancy Jay D Jay DIlla Jay Dee Jay Dilla Jay-Dilla Jaydee Jaydilla Jdilla The Immortal J Dilla

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Identifiers

mbid: cbcbb22c-3a8d-46af-b4ba-09c98f0d7931 · wikidata: Q352218 · isni: 0000000054897731 · ipi: 00339256349 · discogs: 246270, 324866, 33373 · apple_music: 1453916030 · spotify: 0IVcLMMbm05VIjnzPkGCyp, 16L1SS4OancaZUTu3qWqHb

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