One of the finest hip hop producers to ever swagger the earth, J-Dilla’s hold on the genre lives on strong after his untimely death in 2006. The Detroit man behind the stylistic production of De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and A Tribe Called Quest is perpetually listed as an influence for hip hop honchos and that’s no different in Brighton, with his biggest local fans Spin Doctor, Figure of Wax and Ruff Snippets paying tribute tonight. Even J-Dilla’s mum’s going to be there. Honestly.
Jan 18, 2012