Ma Dukes returns to talk about "NY Loves JDilla" March 23rd
. NY Loves Dilla” is the first ever official J Dilla tribute show in NYC, featuring special performances by Talib Kweli, Phony Ppl, YC the Cynic and surprise guests, with an all-Dilla set by DJ Parler following the show! Hosted by Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest, this event will be the first annual Dilla tribute show in NYC to honor the legacy of the Grammy Award-winning producer, James “J Dilla” Yancey, and directly benefit the J Dilla Foundation.
Regarded as one of the greatest hip hop producers that ever lived, J Dilla (aka Jay Dee) emerged from the underground hip hop scene of Detroit, Michigan in the mid ‘90s. He formed the Detroit-based hip hop group, Slum Village, and went on to play an integral role in much of the classic hip hop music produced from the mid ‘90s up until his death in 2006, working with big acts such as A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Common, MF Doom, The Pharcyde, De La Soul, and more. Hip hop veteran and Brooklyn emcee, Talib Kweli, one half of Black Star with Yasiin Bey, and a torchbearer for the Dilla legacy, contributes a special performance to the first annual “NY Loves Dilla” tribute show.
Deemed one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years, Kweli began working with Dilla in 2001 for his solo debut album, “Quality.” Bridging the gap between the old and new generation of Dilla beneficiaries, the youthful and amorphous Brooklyn-based fusion-funk band, Phony PPL, and the young Bronx-based emcee, YC The Cynic, will also take the stage, as well special surprise guests. Doors for this historic event will open at 6:30PM, and the show will begin promptly at 8PM. Tickets go on sale today (March 3rd, 2014) at 3PM and can be purchased at www.websterhall.com. Proceeds will benefit the J Dilla Foundation.
MORE ABOUT THE J DILLA FOUNDATION: The J Dilla Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves to help fund inner-city music programs, and provide scholarships to students attending schools that have progressive music curricula. Started by Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, mother of acclaimed producer James “Jay Dee aka J Dilla” Yancey, the foundation seeks to be the staple in the movement for progressive music education and to be a leader in the efforts to enhance and develop arts programs in urban communities. It is the foundation’s hope that by funding and encouraging progressive music curricula to be studied and cultivated in communities and higher learning institutions, young prodigies and music enthusiasts alike will have the tools they need to flourish and become successful within the entertainment industry. For more info, please visit www.jdillafoundation.org.
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