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James Dewitt “J Dilla” Yancey

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James Dewitt “J Dilla” Yancey

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
10 Feb 2006 (aged 32)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Resurrection Slope section, Map #G83, Lot 2061, Ground Interment Space 3
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Record Producer. Known as one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common. Known for also working on the albums of legends like Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, and Erykah Badu. Was also a member of the group called "Slum Village".

He died on Febuary 10,2006,
three days after his 32nd birthday and the release of his final album Donuts, at home in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death is ruled to be cariac arrest.

Record Producer. Known as one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common. Known for also working on the albums of legends like Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, and Erykah Badu. Was also a member of the group called "Slum Village".

He died on Febuary 10,2006,
three days after his 32nd birthday and the release of his final album Donuts, at home in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death is ruled to be cariac arrest.


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