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When did J Dilla start making music?
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J Dilla's first song “It's Like That (Instrumental)” released on February 26, 2001.
J Dilla rose through the ranks of Detroit’s underground hip-hop scene in the 1990s to become one of the most respected producers in hip-hop history with his eclectic beats. He was a member of Slum Village along with T3 and Baatin as well as a member of The Ummah production crew with Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad and the Soulquarians with... Read More
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