Feb 11, 2012
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J Dilla Estate Reorganized, New Website, Foundation, and Upcoming Projects

We have some good news to report from the Dilla camp. Many of you are well aware of the struggle that was going on for a long time over the control of the Dilla estate. For those of you following the situation, we reported a while back that the family of James "J Dilla" Yancey (via their attorney) have gotten a hold of the estate. This solidifies a more fluid way to enhance the legacy of J Dilla and secures a means of future prosperity for his immediate family. From now on all business dealings with the music of James Yancey, Pay Jay Productions inc, and the Estate of James Yancey should be directed to the Estate through the newly launched official J Dilla website, www.j-dilla.com (read the full story there). Separately, the newly established J Dilla Foundation has filed for tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit charitable institution to help fund the development of music in the inner city and provide scholarships to students enrolled at schools with progressive music curricula. Many Dilla related announcements are on the way as well via his new website, including: A J Dilla vinyl release with Serato and Stones Throw, and a J Dilla t-shirt with Stussy. Also, make sure you check out the J Dilla biography written by Ronnie Reese, the first bio on Dilla to be officially commissioned and published. Okayplayer is proud to have kept the URL safe from pirates and squatters for the last 4 years and to give it to it's rightful owners, the Yancey family (props to dantana).


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12 Comments

  1. avatar SeanMC

    Where can i get that shirt?

  2. avatar ecco

    god bless and happy upcoming bday Mr. Yancey

  3. avatar redefineself

    WELL DESERVED!!! Shout out to Momma Dukes and her family on this great win!!!

  4. avatar uhm

    How’s this good news it’s just milking his legacy for all it’s worth with unfinished demos isn’t it

  5. avatar hacksaw3000

    uhm.. respect the man, dick.

  6. avatar DJ : IV

    GOD BLESS THE GREATEST TRIPLE THREAT EVER !

    DOPESCIENCERY.COM

  7. avatar SoulChorea.com

    I never heard the whole story…who was fighting the Yanceys for control of Dilla’s estate?

    And big ups to Okayplayer for locking down the URL…can’t believe it’s been 4 years…

  8. avatar en.tro.p

    Stoked on this.

  9. avatar Gucci outlet

    Great article. Thanks for sharing .

  10. I’m sure you must get better a lttle bit the look and usability of your blog.

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