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>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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