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Questlove's directorial debut 'Summer of Soul' took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature earlier this year and was met with universal acclaim.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Questlove to Executive Produce J Dilla Documentary With Estate's Approval

Phife Dawg's estate has announced the tracklist for the late rapper's posthumous album. 'Forever' will feature appearances from Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, and more.

BY JORDAN ROSE

Phife Dawg's Estate Reveals Cover Art and Tracklist for Posthumous Album 'Forever'

In a recent sitdown with Coda Collection, Common spoke on what it was like living with J Dilla, and how he wishes he could have made one more album with Kanye

BY MACKENZIE CUMMINGS-GRADY

Common Wishes He Made a Third Album With Kanye West, Reflects on Living With J Dilla

Phife Dawg's estate has dropped off "Nutshell Part 2.” The track is the first single from the rapper's upcoming posthumous album, ‘Forever.'

BY TARA MAHADEVAN

Listen to Phife Dawg's New Song "Nutshell Part 2" f/ Busta Rhymes and Redman

BBE Music are celebrating the 20th anniversary of J Dilla's 'Welcome 2 Detroit' by releasing the album to streaming platforms and with a 7” vinyl box set.

BY TARA MAHADEVAN

20th Anniversary Edition of J Dilla's 'Welcome 2 Detroit' Released on Streaming

Rapper toys like Madvillain figures by Kidrobot and Travis Scott 'Rodeo' action figures are highly sought after. Here are the best rapper toys of all time.

BY LEI TAKANASHI

The Best Rapper Toys of All Time

This evolution didn't happen because of luck. Black Thought explained that Kanye had an intense work ethic that rivaled his own passion for crafting rhymes.

BY XAVIER HAMILTON

Black Thought Recalls Watching Kanye Break Out Using ‘Almost That Same Blueprint’ as J Dilla

The late producer was named in a copyright infringement lawsuit over his "Workinonit" track, which samples 10cc’s 1974 song "The Worst Band in the World."

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Late Producer J Dilla Named in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over 'Donuts' Track

Somewhere in the long, twisted history of Young Money, Busta Rhymes was on the label. During this time, he and Drake created a track over a J. Dilla beat.

BY XAVIER HAMILTON

Swizz Beatz Says He Was in the 'Wrong Space' After Calling Drake a 'P*ssy' Over Leaked Busta Rhymes Track (UPDATE)

Earl Sweatshirt is in promo mode ahead of the release of 'Some Rap Songs.' In a new interview, he talks the death of his father, Mac Miller's legacy, and more.

BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Earl Sweatshirt in Reference to Kanye and Eminem: 'You Can Tell Who Really Just Started Using the Internet'

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