- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Dewitt Yancey
- Nicknames
- Jay Dee
- J Dilla
- Height5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
- J Dilla was born on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Get Carter (2000), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and Miss Congeniality (2000). He died on February 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Parents
- RelativesMartha Yancey(Sibling)John Yancey(Sibling)
- THe last album he released during his life, the instrumental "Donuts," was released Tuesday, February 7, 2006, three days prior to his death.
- He formed the trio Slum Village in the late 1990s but left for a solo career after its successful first album.
- In August of 2006 the album "The Shining" was released through BBE Records. Before J Dilla's passing, he asked close friend and long time collaborator Karriem Riggins to help him finish this album.
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