Tonight (February 25) in Philadelphia, Questlove from the multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop group The Roots will honor the late J Dilla with a DJ set.
While Questlove is well-known for his accolades as a drummer, he is also a popular DJ that gets booked across the globe.
Also joining Questlove will be DJ Rich Medina and Mike Nyce, who will run through a host of J Dilla’s greatest hits.
In addition to the DJ sets, there also be live art showcased by Ameerah, K Art and Chuck Style and visuals will be provided by Visualeyz.
From his work with Slum Village to his music with The Pharcyde’sLabcabincalifornia, to A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats, Rhymes and Life to Common’s Like Water for Chocolate, to The Roots’ Things Fall Apart, J Dilla is remembered as one of the greatest producers of all time by many Hip-Hop critics and tastemakers across the globe.
Tickets for the DJ sets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door and a portion of the proceeds be donated to the Lupus Foundation on behalf of J Dilla.
Check the flier for the flygirl + gL productions event set to be hosted by Yameen Allworld.
allhiphop.com
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