J Dilla

James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 - February 10, 2006), better known by his stage name J Dilla, was an American rapper and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. He first gained recognition in the 1990's when him and other "artists" founded the music group Slum Village. According to his obituary at NPR he "was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists". Yancey tragically passed away in 2006 of the rare blood disease "thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura". He was only 32 years old.

Discography
Main Article: J Dilla (discography)