Shinola honored the late J Dilla with his own watch. The Detroit company unveiled two versions of its Dilla-inspired timepieces, created in partnership with Dilla’s estate. On Monday, Fake Shore Drive ...

In the city of Detroit, it is now officially Dilla Time. Detroit-based luxury brand Shinola is releasing two limited-edition watches and a leather record bag designed in honor of Detroit-born producer ...

The new J Dilla capsule by Shinola includes luxury watches and a leather record bag. Credit: Courtesy photo The late Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla was beloved for his unique sense of rhythm and ...

Shinola has unveiled its two J Dilla-inspired timepieces, which are set to launch at an event this week. The luxury Detroit watchmaker announced in March it was partnering with the estate of James "J ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. J Dilla, born James Yancey, died on February 10, 2006, three days after his 32nd birthday. While he was a successful rapper, ...

As a primer on the life and career of James "J Dilla" Yancey, "The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla" is a sufficient introduction to the world of the innovative Detroit hip-hop producer, ...

J Dilla — a.k.a Jay Dee, a.k.a. James Dewitt Yancey — was a pioneering hip-hop producer who never worked on a “hit” record, although his discography includes collaborations with or remixes of songs by ...

As part of the 2023 Michigan Notable Book Tour, Dan Charnas, author of “Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm,” will speak at Rochester University. ...

Shinola, a Detroit-based luxury brand, is releasing limited-edition watches and a record bag honoring the late producer J Dilla. Dilla's daughters, Ja'Mya Yancey and TyMonae Whitlow, expressed their ...