Dilla Day Weekend 2015 Lineup

RESPECT. Staff — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:30:53 +0000

Is there a better way to honor one of the most important producers in hip-hop than giving him his own festival? Of course not. Next month, the annual celebration of Detroit’s very own, J. Dilla, will take place in Miami. The three day festival titled Dilla Weekend will be hosted by Ma Dukes and will feature performances from Joey BadA$$, Madlib, Talib Kweli and more.

Tickets for Dilla Weekend are available here.

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New Video: Phife Dawg – “Dear Dilla”

RESPECT. Staff — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:48:38 +0000

Any day you get to hear Phife Dawg on a track is a good day, and when the track is called “Dear Dilla” it’s a even better day. Phife Dawg pens an open letter to the legendary Detroit producer to pay homage (February 7th was Dilla Day.) It would have been the Donuts mastermind’s 40th birthday this year, and it also marks the eight year anniversary of his death. The track itself is dope, and very personal being that Phife Dawg also deals with health issues himself. The video goes perfectly with the song, showcasing iconic Detroit areas, and even J. Dilla‘s mom. To add another layer of dopeness to the track, all of the proceeds earned from it go straight to Dilla’s daughters. Get into the video below, and, as always, R.I.P. to Dilla.

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Dilla Day Weekend 2015 Lineup

New Video: Phife Dawg – “Dear Dilla”