J Dilla

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,” Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with the legendary producer, DJ and rapper:. Here’s what we dug into with one of the most iconic and influential producers in hip-hop history:. • Hip-hop being born in the Bronx and having its roots...

From celebrating 20th anniversary releases and taking on climate change, check out what new releases are out today from The Orchard. Taburete – La Broma Infinita (Voltereta) Madrid-based band Taburete returns with their new album La Broma Infinita. The album follows the incredible success of their third album Madame Ayahuasca which received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Rock Album. The group, led by Guillermo Bárcenas, returns with a mix of records never seen before in Taburete’s career, with their eyes set on their origins and a production that lives up to expectations. Listen to La Broma Infinita out now via Voltereta!

Marley and Dilla would’ve turned 76 and 47, respectively. The lives of two gone-too-soon legends—Bob Marley and J Dilla—will be celebrated this weekend at Tampa Heights’ vagina-forward bar Shuffle. Saturday night is the Bob Marley birthday celebration with local reggae bands Jahfari and The Sunsetters. Shuffle chef Tom Murray’s Jamaican-inspired menu, so far, includes jerk wings, plantains and vegan curry to go with drink specials.

Checking out this week's new music releases (all subject to change)... Album of the Week: Album of the Week: Major Motor City music history is revisted with "Welcome 2 Detroit: 20th Anniversary Edition" (BBE Music), an expanded edition of the late producer-artist J Dilla's debut album, spotlighting home city guests such as Dwele, Elzhi, Frank-N-Dank and more. The new edition, packed as a 7-inch viny box set, features two brand new tracks, instrumentals, alternative mixes and outtakes, along with an oral history of the sessions.

Dilla’s Delights, the doughnut shop set up by J Dilla’s uncle in memory of his late nephew, has announced plans to close permanently. The Detroit eatery is the latest casualty of the coronavirus crisis, having been forced to close its doors for much of 2020 due to the pandemic. In...

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,” Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with 11-time Grammy nominated rapper, singer, record producer, actor, record executive, mega-hit maker machine as well as one of Kweli’s chief inspirations and mentors:. BUSTA RHYMES. This long-awaited and long-overdue episode doesn’t disappoint. Here’s a...