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J Dilla 제이 딜라

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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla, Jay Dee, or simply Dilla, 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.

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J Dilla (제이 딜라) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Stones Throw Records.

Details

• Genre: hip-hop, soul, instrumental hip-hop

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as J Dilla; KoreaAPI uses 제이 딜라 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 6 verified snapshots.

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