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Rawls, Kev Brown, The Foreign Exchange, Strange Fruit Project,\nJ Dilla,Pete Rock,Kankick,\nBlack Milk,DJ Jazzy Jeff,\n9th Wonder,\nHi-Tek,Jaylib,\nOddisee,Dela,Madlib,\nDeclaime,Eric Lau,\nCount Bass D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more from this incredible artist at our e-commerce website today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yancey-boys","title":"Yancey Boys","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn “Illa J” Yancey, younger brother of late, great genius producer James Yancey (aka Jay Dee, J Dilla), is currently completing his debut album for Delicious Vinyl. With the multi-talented Illa J rhyming and singing over a treasure trove of previously untouched Jay Dee gems, the project represents both a full-circle collaboration and a whole new beginning in the story of the musically exceptional Yancey brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jay Dee passed away from complications relating to lupus in February 2006, he left behind an extraordinary legacy of production work, including hits for Common, Janet Jackson, and Busta Rhymes. One mother lode of previously untouched beats dates from his time working on the Pharcyde’s sophomore album \u003ci\u003eLabcabincalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e (1995). As DV owner and founder Michael Ross explains, “From ‘95 through ‘98 Jay Dee was my go-to guy for hot beats and remixes. He was always making beats, always. So there was a select amount of tracks that he composed for me during that time, tracks as good as anything he’d done, only they never got used. 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With a jazz bassist father and a gifted singer mother, it's no surprise that Illa J was destined for greatness. He's best known as the younger brother of hip-hop legend J Dilla and has made a name for himself as a former member of Detroit's iconic hip-hop group, Slum Village. With a lifetime of exposure to quality music and top-tier musicians, Illa J is a force to be reckoned with.  Created amidst the chaos of the pandemic, Illa J's 'No Traffic' serves as a beacon of hope, a roadmap for creatives seeking their path. He enlists the help of Detroit legends Amp Fiddler, Frank n Dank, British soul sensation Harleighblu, and introduces the rising stars of Detroit, Serious, Joz B, Maine Soul, and more, all matching Illa J's energy and passion on the tracks.  The focus track of the album, \"Star Struck\", is a prime example of Illa J's signature style. 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At the time, he was known primarily for his beats, yet reviled for his MC-ing by most anyone not from his hometown of Detroit. The project was to be an intentional freak of the industry. The project would go on to spur his collaborative album with Madlib, Jaylib, and would first showcase the template that he would take to his greatest heights with 2006’s \u003ci\u003eDonuts\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Stones Throw reissue of \u003ci\u003eRuff Draft \u003c\/i\u003efrom 2008 featured remixes of the songs from the album, done without Dilla's involvement. 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