J Dilla Updates : The Shining

Emerging on almost six months after his untimely passing, the world has shown the will to keep J Dilla’s legacy going strong. His latest project, The Shining, featuring a slew of artists, comes out on BBE Records, 8/22/06, with record release parties events with special guests in Los Angeles (8.18), New York (8.22), Atlanta (8.25) plus DC, San Francisco, Toronto and others to be announced.

Detroit’s Sold-Out 6.30 Tribute Event featured Common, Karriem Riggins, Waajeed, Phat Kat, Slum Village, Frank N Dank, DJ Houseshoes with special appearances by Mrs. Maureen Yancey aka Ma Dukes and Dilla’s very talented little brother, John Yancey. Read the reviews here.

Dedicated artwork aka Dilla Love can be found and submitted here. More info and news on the J Dilla Foundation can be found here.