#iCant...

with gossip.

this was inspired while driving home from my sister's tonight. i couldn't write while driving, so i used the audio record feature on my Droid.

this is my first audio blog.  i had to research how-to upload audio files on a blog, it told me to add pics, make a "movie", so why not Dilla?

just some shit i had to say:

and remember:  "...it don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine!"

Happy Born Day J Dilla

The late, great James Yancey aka J Dilla aka Jay Dee was born on this day in 1974. Detroit's finest.

Not only was he a dope producer, he was a father, a brother, a son, a friend.....

Celebrate life and good music. Thank you, Dilla...your genius is missed.

"J.Dilla: Still Shining" from B.Kyle on Vimeo.
...and you can download DJ Houseshoes Presents J Dilla: The King James Version Mixtape...

SUPPORT & DONATE to the J Dilla Foundation

Dilla jawns I <3:

Short bio video I found on YouTube that a fan did. Kinda cool....

...and probably yours too.

RIP Baatin

Hip hop lost another soldier from her army today...Battin from Slum Village passed*. Sadly one of the 1st things I saw posted today when I logged onto Twitter.

My girl @djaura360 summed it up and said it best: "i bet baatin and dilla catching up right now" What a great way to look at it...and she's right.



*As of 1:28 pm there are no details released in the news or online concerning his death. Before this day is over, I'm sure the hip hop world will know. It's definitely official and confirmed though. I will update when I know more and provide links to info.

J Dilla Mixtape Release Party @ Johnny & Brenda's

R.I.P.
James Dewitt Yancey
aka
"J Dilla"

2/7/74 ~ 2/10/06

Although Dilla is no longer w/ us in the flesh...his music lives on.

two.one.five mag had the Jay $tay Paid mixtape release party last night @ Johnny & Brenda's.

I met up w/ a few friends - Mikey McFly, Drew, Zarinah and DJ Aura were all out. Bee Eaters was in the building - I met MARS through Mikey, it was cool listening to them talk music...

This night made me think back to how I learned of Dilla and what put me on to this hip hop genius. Everyone who knows me knows I am a Roots "Stan", and I mean that in the best, NON-stalkerish, I have every album, I have seen them live 7 times, been to both their picnics kind of way. My favorite Roots album is "Things Fall Apart" (click the link, do your own research!). "Jay Dee" aka J Dilla produced this album released back in '99. The Roots opened my eyes and put me onto Dilla. I've been a fan ever since.

This album was realized through unreleased work Dilla compiled while hospitalized/being treated for lupus. Dilla's idol, Pete Rock, arranged the album and executive production credit goes to Ma Dukes Yancey. 28 tracks of Dilla's work! Black Thought is on there, Havoc & Raekwon...a MUST for all Dilla fans. Those of us who were fortunate enough to attend the release party rec'd a sampler of the CD. I copped it today, but you can buy it HERE.

Here are some flics I took @ the party: