Happy Birthday J Dilla (R.I.P.)

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Feb 072011
 

James DeWitt Yancey “came across like an angel on earth,” singer and songwriter Steve “Spacek” White told Fader magazine in 2006.  He was born on February 7, 1974 (passed away Feb. 10, 2006) at Zieger Osteopathic Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of three children born to Beverly and Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey. Most people tend to speak of him this way. His contributions to music were indeed felt as angelic, no matter the alias—John Doe, MC Silk, Jay Dee, or J Dilla. But the James Yancey legacy is wide-ranging. What he contributed to the lives of others was duly as significant.

He was an artist to those who worked with him, but also a son, a father, a mentor, and a friend, with interests beyond music. When he began dating a girl who worked at Dutch Girl Doughnuts, it was the best of both worlds. “He would bring home at least two dozen doughnuts every night after he had already eaten one [dozen],” says his mother, Maureen Yancey. The chances of him bringing home two girls were just as great as him toting his favorite confection. “One won’t do and two is not enough for me,” wasn’t just the chorus to one of his songs. “He was honest, though,” Maureen says with a laugh. “He never lied to a girl. He always told them where home was and who he was with, and let the chips fall where they may.”

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DJ MadLogic’s Top Singles of 2010 (My Musical Year In Review)

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Dec 282010
 

These are the HOTTEST songs I think set a real tone for 2010 (IN NO ORDER EXCEPT FROM MEMORY).  Some of these may have been on your radar, and I’m going to hazard a guess that most of these the majority of you didn’t even hear yet.

  • P.L. – Blue and Yellow
  • Trey Songz – Say Aah
  • Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar
  • Big Shane – Can’t See Me
  • Rihanna – What’s My Name
  • Beenie Man f. Future Fambo – I’m Okay/Drinking Rum
  • Lil Wayne f. Drake – Right Above It
  • Miguel f. J. Cole – All I Want Is You
  • Jazmine Sullivan – Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)
  • Dr. Dre f. Snoop Dogg & Akon – Kush
  • Yelawolf f. Gucci Mane – I Just Wanna Party
  • Eminem f. Lil Wayne – No Love
  • Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand
  • Gyptian f. Nicki Minaj - Hold Yuh (Rmx)
  • Sean Kingston f. Nicki Minaj - Letting Go (Dutty Love)
  • Collie Buddz - Kush (Rmx)
  • Vybz Kartel f. Popcaan & Gaza Slim – Clarks
  • The Lonely Island f. Akon – I Just Had Sex
  • Rihanna – Rude Boy
  • Drake f. T.I. & Swizz Beats – Fancy
  • Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
  • B.O.B. – Nothin’ On You
  • Eminem f. Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
  • Far East Movement – Like A G6
  • Iyaz – Replay
  • Eminem – Not Afraid
  • Jason DeRulo – In My Head
  • Young Money – BedRock
  • Lupe Fiasco – Blowing Minds Faster
  • Wayne Marshall – My Heart
  • Mista Vybe – Hold Yuh (Sweetest Wine Of My Life)

Again, these are just a few singles I found particularly interesting for 2010, there are thousands more on your list I’m sure, but we are all different, and we all like what we like.  And I had to stop my list somewhere or it would go on and on.

DJ Kitsune presents “1-2-3-4″: Vol. 4 GROOVES

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Dec 272010
 

Due to being on vacation and celebrating the holidays myself, I missed the initial release of  DJ Kitsune’s final compilation.  Read what he says about this one, “What is part 4 of 1-2-3-4 about, you ask? It’s all about Grooves. That means beats. And drums. And great production. Music that makes you wanna nod your head, tap your feet or shake your hip, whatever you usually do when you like a song. Cause these records are really made to move people. Some are a little smoother but still have that special flow, some are just banging, block-rocking beats. As usual, please don’t expect your usual suspects in here, and please – if you like a song, go support the artists by buying their albums.”  Go to his page and download here.

As the New Year approach take some time to reflect on the past and get ready to make a splash in the future.

JR&PH7 – THE UPDATE ALBUM

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Nov 302010
 

Two really dope producers from Germany just released another album with some of really hot artists.  The beats from the duo out of Cologne, Germany are sweeter than sweet…REAL HIP HOP BEATS!!!  The new album is called THE UPDATE available now on iTUNES.  Download the hot single THE CITY featuring  Elzhi & Frank-N-Dank.

Check out some more examples of their music on this site.

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