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[DoctorShumway]

James Yancey, the man known to the hip-hop world as Jay Dee and J Dilla, passed away Friday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 32 years old.

His label, Stones Throw, said in a statement, "He had been suffering for over three years with a rare and incurable blood disease. A year ago he was also diagnosed with lupus. He was in and out of the hospital this past year but managed to work right up until this past week. He was with his mother Maureen Yancey and a brother when he passed."

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Jay Dee began his career as a member of the Ummah, A Tribe Called Quest's production team. He would go on to make beats for Common, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, Pharcyde, and many others. He was a member of Slum Village, collaborated with Madlib as Jaylib, and put out several acclaimed solo albums, mixes, and singles. Pharrell Williams once called Jay Dee his favorite hip-hop producer.

[bob]

his music is awesome. i am sad.