Talk:J Dilla

message: I'm pretty sure there's an interview out there where ?uestlove actually praises Dilla for being one of the biggest influences on him as a DRUMMER. I think that's pretty high praise.
And the Q-Tip quote is unverified. I just remember back before Fantastic Vol 2 had dropped, and just after Tribe had dissolved, some people were saying "Q-Tip says Jay Dee can kill his own beats better than anybody. He finds the flow and actually shows artists that he's working with the best way to approach it."
And if someone could verify Pharrel's comments, that would be pretty significant. Or find any other prominant producers or artists who can sing this guy's praises. His legacy will live on in the people he influences. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.95.157.17 (talk • contribs) .
:There are quotes on a sticker on J Dilla's Donuts album where Kanye West and Pharrell Williams praise Jay Dee as a producer. West says that Dilla's drums can't be topped and Williams simply says that Jay Dee is one of his favorite producers. Borg166 17:27, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Influence on other artists 

message: In an e-mail, Dilwithers made the following suggestions:
:[...]two clear factual errors [...]:  
:- Janet Jackson song co produced by Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
:- 2Pac song produced by J Dilla
:These are wrong.  The Jackson song was produced by Dilla and credited to Ummah (a group name).  The other two are simply co-members of Ummah.  Dilla did not produce the 2Pac song, rather it was based on a beat of his. The best published source I can give for this is .  Perhaps you are the expert on Wikipedia - I am the expert on J Dilla.
:I also removed the Amp Fiddler link because there's no reason for it.  Amp Fiddler knew and worked with Dilla, but not in any way more significant than two dozen other artists who are also on Wikipedia who are or are not mentioned in the body of the article.  This is a simple matter of consistency. 
:The links on the bottom of the page are a mess.  I'm trying to divide them between "official" and editorial, adding the significant new link www.jdilla.org.  Why remove this content? 
:By erasing my changes you appear to consider me an intruder on this public website, therefore I hope you will be willing to make the changes yourself.  Here are my suggestions and reasons for each one:
:P2 - fine except for the last sentence which reads badly.  The point of this is that Dilla's last two major label projects were not successful and that this marks a turn in his career, from majors to indies.  No need for a run-on sentence though.
:P3 - It is significant that Dilla moved from Detroit to LA, marking the second aspect of his career change, so this should be mentioned.  The words I wrote about Jaylib's performances are significant because they show that he had re-established himself in Los Angeles and was active in Jaylib despite looming illness.  The lines about his health can wait until later when a greater point is made.
:P4 - The line about touring in a wheelchair is better off after the magazines are mentioned.
:P5 - fine, but perhaps merge with P4.
:Selected production credit:
:- add material on Ghostface Killah's album since it is the most prominent J Dilla project in years
As he is unable or unwilling to provide sources and citations for most of this, can anyone else oblige? --Mel Etitis  (Μελ Ετητης) 21:47, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Suggested changes

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Which one did Jay Dee suffer from? —msikma <user_talk:msikma> 22:11, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Which lupus? 

message: Article says Jay Dee "formed" the group, then it lists some of the group, but not the core of ?uestlove, James Poyser and D'Angelo.  
Did Jay Dee form the group?  I don't think so, but don't know for sure.  Pretty sure it was more based on ?uest/Poyser/D'Angelo during the recording sessions for Voodoo (D'Angelo's album).
199.67.140.42 13:55, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Soulquarians 

message: Dilla's production had a unique sound, but in this text there's really no description of his style. I would like to see a paragrapgh covering what made his music so unique, and what methods/techniques he used in his work. The articles on DJ Premier and Timbaland are perfect examples of what it should look like. Anyone up for writing this? :) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 213.89.243.187 (talk) 21:17, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Good idea. I also felt there was something missing, although I couldn't quite put my finger on it. After I gather some interviews and quotes here and there, I'll update the article (if someone else doesn't do so sooner). Majik43 07:22, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

text: I say keep it factual. Discussing style gets into an opinionated territory. MarcelloRubini 01:15, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Paragraph on production style? 

message: Do not merge.  The Dilla discography is very long, and complicated due to his changing names, groups, etc. It would be longer than the bio.  The page should be focused on bio, with the main artist discog. Dilla's discog is already covered in detail here: http://www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla/discography.html  Personally, I feel the 'selected discography' should be trimmed down.  MarcelloRubini 01:14, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Don't merge. i agree that the selected production on the main page should be trimmed down. i also think more should be added to the dilla discography page so that it can be informative.Majik43 04:53, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Discography 

message: Someone add one... a good one. I'd do it but that stupid OrphanBot deletes everything I upload so I'll leave it to someone who knows how to select a license AND get away with it.
No kidding - why does the picture keep being deleted?  It's obviously a publicity photo.  MarcelloRubini 20:05, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture 

message: This page needs to be locked for a while. There's just too much damn activity (read: unnecessary editing) going on.The Moving Finger Writes 19:33, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Locking the page 

message: First of all, congratulations on a great Wikipedia entry. I don't think 1st Down was the first Detroit group signed to a major label. What about the DFC? They were signed to Big Beat in 1993. I know they're from Flint, but still...? Infamous30 18:59, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  First Detroit major label group 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Dilla - w2d.jpg

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Ruff draft.jpg

message: He looks very sick in that picture.I think people want to remember him and his legacy at the best times of his life and career,not remember or be reminded of him being at his worst times amd most ill.That pictue reminds you of that.Just get and use better picture,a healthier looking picture.please
*If you're talking about this picture  which is currently on the page, I have to disagree with you.  This photo was made available by Stones Throw in 2005 when Dilla was still alive, so one would presume that he himself did not object to it.  From 2003 til the time of his death he looked very sick at times - either bloated from medication, or in a wheelchair - but he continued to perform in public.  I've seen other pictures of him looking not too good.  This one is perfectly respectable.  MarcelloRubini 23:24, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Change That Picture 

message: Fans honor Dilla's legacy through edit wars and by bootlegging his album. 72.66.80.133 (talk) 21:07, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  His Legacy 

message: Troughout the article, J Dilla is refered to as J Dilla, Jay Dee or Yancey. Would it be better just to pick one and stick with it? --Soetermans | is listening | what he'd do now? 09:56, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree, one should be chosen and it should be consistent. I vote for J Dilla because it's the title of the article. I thought it was possibly okay at the beginning when he was referred to as Yancy because he wasn't "J Dilla" then, but previous and birth names are discussed int he lead, so I think the whole article should be rewritten with the name as "J Dilla" (and not even just "Dilla" --- seems a little misguided.).Mabsal (talk) 18:29, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Going for J Dilla, Jay Dee, or Yancey 

message: The template has been added, but the article is not listed at WP:GAN. The subpage has also been created but filled with just templates. I'm removing the template since this just seems to be vandalism.--WillC 10:01, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  GA review 

message: hello. someone keeps adding J Dilla to the Charles Hamilton infobox as an 'associated act'. i have removed it twice, but suspect i am missing something. is it fair to say that J Dilla was 'associated' with Hamilton? -badmachine 08:09, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  someone keeps adding J Dilla to [[Charles Hamilton (rapper)]] as an "associated act" 

message: There are several errors in this article. First, Slum Village did not form in 1996; that was when they released their first album. They formed when Dilla was in high school. This is confirmed in an interview Dilla made with Elemental magazine (Feb 2003). The same goes for First Down; 1995 is the year their single was released, not the year they actually formed.
Also, the Legacy section is woefully out of date. Many of the legal issues cited in the section should be reverted to past tense, as they have either changed or been resolved. Infamous30 (talk) 10:29, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Errors 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: J Dilla's ability to sample a multitude of songs from different musical genres to create a Hip Hop beat should be credited within this article. Sage Cadence (talk) 14:46, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Musical Versatility 

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