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City: PHILLY,LA, WORLDWIDE
State: Pennsylvania
Country: US
Signup Date: 12/21/2005
Sunday, February 12, 2006 
this weekend we lost one of the most talented producers in music. i cant explain how monumental a blow we in the hip hop community have just taken. I met James Yancey, or JayDee as we affectionately referred to him, in 1994 at battery studios nyc. From that day, hes never ceased to amaze me with his vast knowledge of good music and his nack for manipulating sounds and making them his own. i am an mc. ive been doing what i do for a long time. ive sat in many a basement, studio, tourbus, and livingroom watching and waiting as beats were being conceived for me to rock and i can honestly say, ive never seen anyone with a better understanding of sampling and re inventing sound. ive never seen anyone w a tighter grip on technology and how to use it to broaden ones perspective without losing site of the original essence...hip hop. Jay Dee was a true hip hop "Artist". The vinyl of the world served as his colors. the sp1200, mpc60, keybords and computer programs were the brushes he used to apply his gift to the canvas that is this world. ive never been a dickrider. i only give credit where credit is due and the genius of James Yancey is most definitely due credit. i cant begin to explain the influence his mind and ear has had on my band, myself,and the careers of so many other artists. The most humble, modest, worthy and gifted beatmaker ive known...and definitely the best producer on a mic. as i write these words, my tears splashing the keyboard, i reminisce on the times ive shared w Dilla, never without that signature smile and head bouncing to the beat, and finally understand the true meaning of passion. Jay Dee had a passion for life and music and will never be forgotten. i loved this brother. i love what hes done for us all.and though im happy hes no longer in the pain he had been recently feeling, im crushed by the pain of his absence. " The name is Dilla dog and i can only rep the real and the raw." my nigga Dilla.... rest in peace man.
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Vangelina ~n~ Cheyenne

 

Im sorry for the pain in your heart...  thank you deeply for sharing so poignantly what this person meant to you and to music, he is obviously much loved and missed

 


 
Posted by Vangelina ~n~ Cheyenne on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:50 PM
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Vangelina ~n~ Cheyenne

 

 
Posted by Vangelina ~n~ Cheyenne on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:53 PM
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PHILLY PHILMS
MIKE LAWRENCE

 
Hey Black, Philly Mike here man. My deepest and sincerest condolences to you and all who were lucky enough to know JayDee. I can only imagine the mixed emotions your feeling. if anything Dilla will live on through his work and thouse that loved him. And soon enough... you will be with hikm again. Until then, rock the mic in the name of JayDee.

Warmest Regards,

Mike
 
Posted by PHILLY PHILMS on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:44 PM
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Isley

 
Thanks for sharing your feelings about Dilla.  He definitely will be missed in the Hip Hop community.  My condolences to you and the people who knew him very well.
 
Posted by Isley on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:18 AM
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Lego

 

Amen


 
Posted by Lego on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 6:17 AM
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Jennesis

 

dear thought,

thanks for your insight about your freindly relationship between yourself and jay dee.

i hope his music will live on, as he will live on in our hearts and ears.

thanks for the nice lines,

 

rallejay


 
Posted by Jennesis on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:43 PM
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Hakim Bellamy AZ-HIZ-ELF

 
Nuff Respect.

Hakim B.

 
Posted by Hakim Bellamy AZ-HIZ-ELF on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:43 PM
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♪ ♪ Jillian ♪ ♪

 

This is sad to the hiphop music community..he was the master of the beatmaking craft..and we have those beats to remember him by..music out lives us all..


 
Posted by ♪ ♪ Jillian ♪ ♪ on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:50 PM
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xx

 
Life is so precious and flies by so fast.  We all have to make the most of it and it sounds like he did.  A good job of that... So, here's to a life passionately lived.

 
Posted by xx on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:53 PM
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adrian (A.D.)

 

damn, sun, my condolences on the loss of your brother....his music touched my heart and it will touch the lives of many more from this day forward. I don't know what to say except that we need to sieze the moment and ask ourselves why beautiful people come and go so fast?  i mean the list continues....how many people have to die?  how many people have to live in pain? how many people have to chase some fucked up dream? how many kids have to live without love? how many real cats have to be dissassociated form other real cats because of money?................before  "we the people", start loving one another man?  Dilla's music touched hearts with out them knowing it. His music was straight healing, i mean it inspired cats that inspire cats, now that, that's god....sun.....and that's real.......

be at peace jay dee........be at peace..

Hotep,

Adrian


 
Posted by adrian (A.D.) on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 4:15 PM
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DOHBOY

 

True Hip-Hop heads know.

These words, like Dilla's beats, are inspiring.

R.I.P DILLA

Peace.


 
Posted by DOHBOY on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 2:39 PM
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Mizz Meow
Christine Cauble

 
Beautifully written Tariq.  Condolensces to you as his personal friend.....and condolensces to his family, all within the hip hop community and music world for an incredible loss.  Thankful that he leaves his amazing legacy behind in music that we will always be able to hear.
 
Posted by Mizz Meow on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 2:42 PM
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Schamotnik

 
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 
 
Posted by Schamotnik on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 4:55 PM
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don juan hassan

 

much praise to where its due...dilla will continue to live in the sounds of many speakers, his loss is hard on many but where he's at now is envied by many....

god bless
nassah


 
Posted by don juan hassan on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 2:50 AM
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12pulgadas crew

 

Its a big lost too for da people in Mexico who is influenced by him. Through this lines i want to share you dat the better of this are... da biggest words and feelings that stay in our minds beacuse of his music.

Much Respect! and my condolences to da hip hop communitty worldwide.

Indho


 
Posted by 12pulgadas crew on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 10:46 PM
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Mayor Cruz!!!!

 
I can only imagine the pain that you must be feeling. You knew the brother as a person, not just a producer and M.C. I must agree that we all have lost a great musician. I love Hip Hop. It's my culture, I live it and rep it proudly. From old school to new and inovative. Dilla was an extremely talented person. I zone when I listen to what he has created. You were able to feel his beats and catch the mood of the track quckly. You didn't just write lyrics to them, you were able to translate the beat into words. The JayLib album is a classic in my book. R.I.P. Dilla. 
 
Posted by Mayor Cruz!!!! on Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 5:06 AM
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Stephen

 
omg.  i just got the news from your myspace.  shit.  im speechless.  so many good songs...solo and with others.  i made it through many a day in college with slum in my head phones.  it hasnt sunk in yet the true talent we just lost.
 
Posted by Stephen on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 12:30 PM
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QuartzCrystallus(Welcome to The Stormi Hillze LP!)

 

I am a Hip Hop artisan, and Dilla was so slept on by the wider masses, he was true underground crate ravaging genius mad love and respect goes out to his fam, as his music continues to bless. For real he may have used other peoples music, but he did it like no other. His music forces you to move, and just listening to it made me feel as though I had met with him already, truly spiritual, Peace to the roots of hip hop, Quartz


 
Posted by QuartzCrystallus(Welcome to The Stormi Hillze LP!) on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 8:15 PM
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!☆!☆!Frank You Very Much!☆!☆!

 
Like so many others, the loss of Dilla hits hard, as we all know we have lost one of the most influential and amazing beatmakers, and producers the world over. Not many know his name, but so many know his sound. The love and passion he had for the music was one of a kind. Dilla will be missed greatly, but will forever live on in our ears, in our hearts, and most importantly in the music. RIP.
 
Posted by !☆!☆!Frank You Very Much!☆!☆! on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:31 AM
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Dante of Airigin

 

this will definately intrigue me to research on him. sorry for your loss, bud. take care, i'll be thinking of you and the whole situation.


 
Posted by Dante of Airigin on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 4:12 PM
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KRH Prodctionz

 
one love to Dilla

R.I.P. -- Y.N.W.A.

 
Posted by KRH Prodctionz on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 6:22 PM
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Marjorie
Marjorie Fontanilla

 
I'm still in shock...Even though I didn't know him personally, I respect and admire what he has contributed to the hip hop community.
R.I.P. Dilla

 
Posted by Marjorie on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 1:20 PM
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Ali Ranks

 
I"M REALLY SORRY TO HEAR THAT MAN..........REMEMBER HIS KINDNESS AND HE WILL STILL LIVE ON....... LISTEN TO HIS WORK AND HE WILL STILL LIVE ON....... PEACE AND LOVE.....HE AWAIT US IN ZION........ALI
 
Posted by Ali Ranks on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 6:39 PM
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Truth Beatz

 

rest in peace dilla... gotcha back black thought, holla at ur man truth (hottest producer from germany)


 
Posted by Truth Beatz on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:16 PM
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Peace & Blessings to You...

 
My condolences on the passing of your friend & a man of the hip hop movement.  May God hold you & Dilla's family in His warm embrace during this time of sorrow.... Miss TJ
 
Posted by Peace & Blessings to You... on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:17 PM
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@Qadiriyyah-follow me on Twitter

 

You write beautifully about your friend...

Sorry for your loss...

But he's alive within your music...


 
Posted by @Qadiriyyah-follow me on Twitter on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 9:42 PM
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lorilookhair'

 
You speak passionately...I am sorry for your loss. He will definately continue shining through you...Sincere Blessings...Lori
 
Posted by lorilookhair' on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 4:01 PM
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J
Jason Reilly

 
i say a prayer for dilla and all of my fallen insperations, friends , and family.Thought  your good at turning negative energy to positive energy, keep doin your thing  the world loves it
 
Posted by J on Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 3:01 PM
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