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"It's like he was making Quincy Jones production sessions just inside of his MPC."

And yes, it's as cool as it sounds.

Sounds like it knocks.

Nas has partnered with J Dilla’s estate to release 'The Diary,' which features vocals and beats from the late Detroit producer.

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In this exclusive interview Common talks about 'Rewind That,' the most personal song on his 'Nobody's Smiling' album.

J Dilla's estate, supervised by his mother, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, will release a box set of previously unreleased music from Dilla this summer.

De La Soul and J Dilla have collaborated numerous times before the late producer’s death in 2006 from Lupus. So it’s good to hear the trio spit over a rare Dilla instrumental on their just-released single, 'Vocabulary Spills.'

What do you get when you mix two late and great icons like J Dilla and Michael Jackson? Three thrilling hip-hop and R&B mash-ups from DJ J Rocc.

Last year, Stussy honored J Dilla with the release of the World Tour T-shirt on what would have been his 39th birthday. To celebrate Dilla Day 2014 on Feb. 7, Stussy will honor the late and great Detroit producer with a limited-edition capsule project.

There's been plenty of J Dilla tributes since the lauded producer's passing in 2006. Phife Dawg is the latest to follow this hip-hop tradition on '#dearDilla.'

J Dilla is, undoubtedly, one of the most influential producers in hip-hop. On Fuse TV's informative music series 'Crate Diggers,' the show travels to Dilla's hometown of Detroit to examine his expansive vinyl collection.