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The career of Detroit hip hop producer James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey was tragically cut short in 2006 when the 32-year-old visionary passed away from a rare blood disorder.
Dewitt’s legacy (which included work with A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, and Janet Jackson) was so pronounced that, today, a multifaceted genre of instrumental hip hop-based beats is often referred to as “post-Dilla.”
“His music has inspired many musicians and even visual artists like myself to create, constantly disregarding status quo,” writes Andre Power, the promoter behind Ruff Draft 2: An Artistic Tribute to the Legendary J Dilla.
The Saturday, February 16 opening at Zion Lounge (6193 University Ave – College Area) comes two years after Power’s inaugural Ruff Draft.
RUFF DRAFT TRAILER // Illa J & Frank Nitt Special Guest Performance // J DILLA Tribute Art show from Calvin Ha on Vimeo.
The upcoming installment features live performances from J Dilla’s brother, Illa J, and Frank Nitt, along with DJs J-heart, Joe Kay, Andre Power, and Sufficient Sounds.
Ruff Draft 2 will also showcase 12 San Diego artists, who will be presenting original artwork inspired by the life, legacy, and music of J Dilla:
Jawny
Jonathan McClintic
Konstant Be
Andre Lupian
Danny Nguyen
Annamarie
N.O.M.A.D
Alli Bautista
Blush
Monique Jenkins
Adrian Garcia
AndrePower!
Doors – 7
$5 before 10, $10 after.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39608/
The career of Detroit hip hop producer James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey was tragically cut short in 2006 when the 32-year-old visionary passed away from a rare blood disorder.
Dewitt’s legacy (which included work with A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, and Janet Jackson) was so pronounced that, today, a multifaceted genre of instrumental hip hop-based beats is often referred to as “post-Dilla.”
“His music has inspired many musicians and even visual artists like myself to create, constantly disregarding status quo,” writes Andre Power, the promoter behind Ruff Draft 2: An Artistic Tribute to the Legendary J Dilla.
The Saturday, February 16 opening at Zion Lounge (6193 University Ave – College Area) comes two years after Power’s inaugural Ruff Draft.
RUFF DRAFT TRAILER // Illa J & Frank Nitt Special Guest Performance // J DILLA Tribute Art show from Calvin Ha on Vimeo.
The upcoming installment features live performances from J Dilla’s brother, Illa J, and Frank Nitt, along with DJs J-heart, Joe Kay, Andre Power, and Sufficient Sounds.
Ruff Draft 2 will also showcase 12 San Diego artists, who will be presenting original artwork inspired by the life, legacy, and music of J Dilla:
Jawny
Jonathan McClintic
Konstant Be
Andre Lupian
Danny Nguyen
Annamarie
N.O.M.A.D
Alli Bautista
Blush
Monique Jenkins
Adrian Garcia
AndrePower!
Doors – 7
$5 before 10, $10 after.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/05/39608/