no more Jay Dilla?

No More JAY DILLA?
okay...
there is a rumor going around that heavyweight underground producer Jay Dilla (Jaylib, Slum Village, Tribe Called Quest, Common) has passed away. while it is definitely true that he has had serious chronic health problems, so far i have been unable to find any official word on the detroit maestro...

this "news"comes as the artist releases Donuts, which Stones Throw Records press release describes as "a hip-hop album without MC's. An album of electronic music that at times

sounds like a 70s soul mixtape..."

i really don't want to believe such a

prolific and versatile artist has passed, nor do i want to spread rumors (which could just be a sick hoax or publicity stunt) as the truth, so i'll keep you

posted on what i find out...

for more information about Dilla and Donuts,

peep his page on Stone's Throws site.

peace, love, etc.

samax.

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