Ma Dukes and J Dilla's Heirs Succeed In Legal Battle

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We received good word in an email from the homey Jeff at Stones Throw last night that Ma Dukes and J Dilla's other heirs have recently succeeded in their legal battle against the executors of J Dilla's estate.  The previous executors have resigned and a new administrator has been appointed who is looking forward to working closely with the family throughout the process.  We've been following these matters which were discussed heavily in this interview with Ma Dukes, as well as written about in this Vibe Magazine article from early this year.  Be on the lookout for an official statement from the new executors of the J Dilla estate, coming soon.
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Slyloop: ...
god bless him

this is fuckin great
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July 28, 2009 - 03:30:02 AM
SunSing: ...
Praise God! Rest in power, J!
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July 27, 2009 - 01:05:56 PM
Hood687: ...
Very, very good news!
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July 27, 2009 - 11:40:52 AM
soops: ...
FOR THE MUTHA FUCKEN WINNNNN !!

YES!

THIS IS GREAT NEWS!
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July 27, 2009 - 05:30:20 AM
Melvin Burch: ...
I just recently began listening to alot of Dilla's work, but I'd just like to say, GO MA DUKES!
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July 26, 2009 - 06:16:27 PM
K.I.N.E.T.I.K.: ...
Such good news! Good things still happen to good people! This news has made my day!
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July 26, 2009 - 12:35:36 AM
Philip Arthur: ...
Congratulations!!!
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July 25, 2009 - 07:31:45 PM
Raystar: ...
Thats Whats Up...
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July 25, 2009 - 12:29:22 PM
DiViNCi of SoS: ...
VICTORY!!
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July 25, 2009 - 11:17:43 AM
Kani Saburi Ayubu: ...
Good. I'm real confused on how you can be named in writing to be the heir of the estate yet be denied payments or some kind of benefits by the executor. Sounds real crazy to me. I just don't understand it. - Kani Ayubu, The Black Art Depot
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July 25, 2009 - 04:34:40 AM
KiN CAMELL: ...
PEACE FROM THE BAY!


WONDERFUL NEWS(THIS IS)

COME VIBE;
KiN CAMELL(GOOGLE THAT)

PEACE TO YOU & YOURS.
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July 25, 2009 - 03:09:17 AM
junclassicDaSoufSide'sSavior: ...
Dats Whats Im Talkin About!

Raise It Up For Ma Dukes!!!
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July 25, 2009 - 12:51:10 AM
SSP Soundz: ...
for anyone that doubts the power of prayer after hearing this, shame on you !!! God bless the Yancey family, and it feels so good to know everything will be in the right hands at this point !
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July 25, 2009 - 12:05:45 AM
mi$ter iLL: ...
all right!
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July 24, 2009 - 11:09:04 PM
MCJurnee: ...
I'm glad to hear that the rights to Jay's estate are going to the rightful bearers. Congrats to the Yancey family. People shouldn't get crazy though. The point of the case was to keep others from abusing Dilla's legacy. It would be overkill to see a Dilla track on everyone's album. Again congratulations to the Yancey family.
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July 24, 2009 - 08:09:04 PM
tristo: ...
sounds like great news to me
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July 24, 2009 - 06:06:26 PM
N.Jones: ...
great productions need great emcees on it
BUSTA needs for his next album, some dilla beats
NAS too. Even Jigga after his BP3 need one track
THX raekwon for ob4cl2 wit jay dee on it!
owwwwwwwwwww
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July 24, 2009 - 05:29:19 PM
DONPaco: ...
incredible news for dilla's loved ones. best wishes are in order for the yancey family. respect!
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July 24, 2009 - 05:04:20 PM
Wu Gambino: ...
It's PAY JAY make sure the names on the check...
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July 24, 2009 - 04:47:40 PM
Justin Herschel: ...
Jay Stays Paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Hope Raekwon takes all three of the production credits for the final album on OB4CL2.
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July 24, 2009 - 02:40:07 PM
yo RLBayers: ...
a good law student should be able to find the case without knowing which court it's in. it's probably unpublished anyway. do your due dils
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July 24, 2009 - 01:24:10 PM
JAHI: ...
great news
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July 24, 2009 - 01:06:50 PM
Big Malk: ...
That is Great News! Dilla's family deserves to win!!!
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July 24, 2009 - 01:01:42 PM
emeltee: ...
(claps) good news for them.
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July 24, 2009 - 12:59:46 PM
RLBayers: ...
what court/state is it in.. I'm a law student with access to legal databases, so i'd like to take a look at the decision
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July 24, 2009 - 12:54:58 PM
Non-Fanatic: ...
JAY STAY PAID. It's great his family now has control that's rightfully and naturally theirs.
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July 24, 2009 - 12:54:29 PM
J 305: ...
awesome!
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July 24, 2009 - 12:47:37 PM
Kid Nice: ...
that's great!!!

best wishes to ma dukes and the whole Yancey family
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July 24, 2009 - 12:37:22 PM

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