J Dilla wasn’t just a producer—he was a visionary. In this video, we explore how his iconic album Donuts was born in a hospital bed while he battled TTP and lupus. Despite immense physical pain, Dilla ...

The Detroit Pistons are partnering with Big Sean and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to bring the rhythm, soul, and spirit of ...

Big Sean is teaming up with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and a host of Detroit rappers June 29 at Orchestra Hall, putting a ...

Timeless is one way to describe J Dilla’s industry-shaping production, making his estate’s new collaboration with Detroit watchmaker Shinola a fitting one. The Shinola x J Dilla Estate release ...

Limited to 500 pieces, the J Dilla Great American Series Runwell Chronograph features a cassette tape-inspired window that exposes the transparent chronograph eye discs and movement inside.

The late Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla was beloved for his unique sense of rhythm and time feel (explored deeply in Dan Charnas’s aptly named recent biography Dilla Time), so perhaps it’s ...

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once beloved, recently troubled record subscription service Vinyl Me, Please has been acquired by VNYL Inc., with new owners ...

Big Sean and the DSO will lead a bill that also features Skilla Baby, Tee Grizzley and more from Detroit's hip-hop scene.