The J Dilla Effect: Breaking Barriers Through Beats | SXSW 2023

James Yancey, aka “J Dilla,” is one of the greatest all-time hip-hop producers, a musical genius and visionary that inspired artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Pharrell Williams, Erykah Badu, and many others. Dilla made ultimate sacrifices to build opportunities for young, diverse creators to continue breaking down societal and cultural barriers.
Curated by Save The Music, collaborators of the J Dilla Music Tech Grant, and “Ma Dukes,” J Dilla’s mother, with surprise artists, will share personal stories of Dilla’s life and how his work changed hip-hop culture. This conversation will also explore how to carry on his legacy by investing in culturally rich communities to provide equitable resources for young creators to achieve economic stability and success through music and technology.
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[@jacksonhalliwell7621]

Definitely agree with Ma Dukes that Dilla was sent to bless the world with his music

[@tonysmith5878]

"I DON'T KNOW"...THE VERSION WITH JEFF'S CUTS IS TOO DOPE.

[@MosELtheSufi]

Dilla 🙏🏽🌎✨️🎶

[@davido3109]

Thank´s Ma Dukes!!!!! thank´s Everybody Namaste Haribol Asewe!!! thank´s to Akai Lama Number One!!!!

[@jacksonhalliwell7621]

Haribol Prabhuji. Hare Krishna 🙏

[@karenwilliams2162]

J Dilla🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💗💗💗

[@adam.axford]

The better be offering Donuts at the entrance 🍩

[@karenwilliams2162]

Ma Dukes! ❤❤❤

[@tonysmith5878]

J ROCC...LOVE THE OUTFIT U ROCKED TO THAT....JUST MY STYLE....PLAIN AND TO THE POINT STYLISH.

[@PROFESSORGRIMM03]

Im so glad I found J Dilla a couple of months ago and he's the reason im sampling now. Been doing guitar and many instruments for years now and I can't wait to see where this journey takes me :). Rest in peace James Dewitt Yancey 🕊👑🤍

[@kincamell2]

Stellar

[@yOGlo]

So dope !! I wish i couldve seen this live irl

[@tonysmith5878]

THE CRITICISM FROM THOSE PEOPLE ABOUT DONUTS, WAS REALLY NOT FOR THOSE PEOPLE TO BEGIN WITH. DONUTS TODAY, IS FOR DIGGERS AND PRODUCERS WITH A SPECIFIC EAR FOR WHAT HE WAS DOING AND GOING WITH IT. WHEN THE ALBUM WAS BEING PROMOTED, I PERSONALLY COULDN'T WAIT TO GET A COPY... IT'S STILL AN AMAZING ALBUM.

[@donnydarko7624]

It's a damn shame that schools dont have any arts curriculum any longer. When we look back at history even back to Rome and Egypt much of what we have been able to learn about those cultures has been through the carvings, the pottery, the architecture, and other art disciplines.

[@artisans8521]

Art progresses culture faster than science and technology.

[@tonysmith5878]

GO MA DUKES... SALUTE.

[@CreamyMane]

14:40 I need that pizza man album

[@Eddsucks]

Pizza man album is 2004 dill withers tape

[@2ryce]

its the mowtown batch

[@donnydarko7624]

Motor City@@2ryce

[@tonysmith5878]

I'VE HEARD STORIES OF DILLA'S DEDICATION...BUT IT'S AMAZING, AND IT NEVER GETS OLD.

[@tonysmith5878]

THOSE DAYS OF STONES THROW WERE WAY BETTER. NEW RELEASES IN MY OPINION WERE MORE EXCITING.

[@ndujamz]

We need a Dilla movie.

[@justinjordan67]

Questlove is apparently working on a doc based on the book

[@kamariboardley7592]

@@justinjordan67biopic . Illa J should play him.

[@artisans8521]

​@justinjordan67 Being Dilla Time the book. Well, I saw his documentary on the music festival....that 'l be in capable hands.

[@tonysmith5878]

STRONG BLACK WOMAN WARRIOR...MA DUKES. AND MUSIC OF ANY KIND IS A HEALER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@THEREALTUNAWAHOO]

TUNA WAHOO was here 1/30/2024

[@foodbytheword6262]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️

[@CultureKingVisual]

35:20

[@SergioMartinez-el8kg]

hell yeah. Talk that talk ma dukes

[@tonysmith5878]

J DILLA TECH...I HEAR THAT. IT SHOULD BE FOR CAT'S TAKING THIS SHIT SERIOUSLY.... SALUTE TO CAT'S THAT DO THIS SHIT WITH OR WITHOUT A DEAL...GET YOURS AND DON'T LET SOMEONE TELL YOU CAN'T.

[@tonysmith5878]

LOVE THE FACT IT WAS HEADED BY A DOWN TO EARTH WHITE CHICK!!!!!! HELLUVA LINEUP TOO!!!!!

[@THEREALTUNAWAHOO]

When ‘Wolf’ spoke on giving the ‘Donuts’ album to the biggest music publication to review, they were not feeling it. There’s another reason why I unsubscribed to that publication but this is just as unacceptable.

[@tonysmith5878]

ERNIE BOCH IS ABOUT THAT MUSIC IN SCHOOL THING. AND IT'S TRUE THEY TAKE AWAY SOMETHING IN THOSE POOR NEIGHBORHOODS THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE,GANGS,DEATH AT AN EARLY AGE FROM VIOLENT ACTIVITY OR DRUGS!!!! PUT THE MUSIC IN THOSE KID'S HANDS AND SOME OF THEM WILL EXCELL!!!!

[@wesleywashington1251]

Music education as well as teaching trades were removed from academia to limit opportunities for minorities. Hate to say that but it was intentional on the part of those who make the rules for the rest of us. We're also not being taught about money.

[@tonysmith5878]

ESPECIALLY BROKE CHILDREN FROM BROKEN FAMILIES WHO DESERVE A CHANCE AT MAKING MUSIC! THE GRANT SOUNDS LIKE A CHAMPION!!!!! AND I HATE TO PULL THE RACE CARD, BUT IT NEEDS TO GO TO SOME OF THE BLACK CHILDREN IN THE GHETTOS THAT WANT THAT CHANCE AT LIFE.