![]() Dilla produced a catalog of hits for artists like Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and countless others. He was eventually recruited to produce music for several big-name artists and became a household name in his own right. It was during that time that the industry took note of his complex production of Slum Village songs. ![]() ![]() In high school, he linked up with two friends and formed a hip-hop group, Slum Village. He got his start making beats in his bedroom at age 11 under the influence of his father, a jazz bassist and his mother, an opera singer. In his latest book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm, he writes about the legacy and genius of hip-hop producer J Dilla.ĭilla is one of the most significant producers in the history of both pop and hip-hop music. Dan Charnas has made a career of lecturing and writing about hip-hop history. ![]()
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