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Happy Bornday James*Jay Dee* Yancy Via: Bling 47
Posted On Tuesday, February 7, 2012 By visionist. Under afromentals, Art, Frolaborators, History, J Dilla, Music, R.I.P Tags: bling 47, detroit, Dilla Freestyle, Doughnuts, happy birthday, j dilla, James Yancy, Jay Dee, joe buck, Ma Dukes, Que D, R.I.P, wajeed
Artwork By Joe Buck
Today marks James "Jay Dee" Yancy 38th bornday and 6th year since his passing.
Detroits Wajeed of Bling 47 has re launched is website featuring a slew of unreleased Dilla cuts and storys from
a who's who group of folks that knew Jay Dee beyond music.
Check a few clips ...

The Revivalist interviews songstress Nia Andrews: “from roadie to artistry”
Posted On Monday, February 6, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Afronistas, Frolaborators, LA, Music Tags: church., Mark de-clive-lowe, Nia Andrews, NYC
The Revivalist caught up with the enchanting nia andrews during this month’s installment of CHURCH NYC where she was collaborating with Mark de Clive-Lowe on material from his latest release, Renegades. From being a roadie for the the Roots to becoming Common’s assistant and collaborator, andrews has led a long and unconventional ...
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LA: Sat 2/4 RBMA- NYC-DET-LA *Ali Shaheed Muhammad + Maseo Hosted By Cognito*
Posted On Thursday, February 2, 2012 By visionist. Under De La Soul, History, LA, Music Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, ali shaheed, BoomBox, cognito, De La Soul, detroit, dilla, Icon Ultra Lounge, Jay Dee, los angeles, Maseo, Massinfluence, NYC, RBMA, Redbull Music Academy, Sessions, Tribute
I am honored to have been chosen to host the next RedBull Music Academy lecture with two of my favorite people
from 2 of all time favorite groups in music.
Here is more info on also check BoomBox that night where Ali & Maseo will pay a musical tribute to the one & only Jay Dee
"None ...
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R.I.P Don Cornelius Creator and host of *Soul Train* (Sept 27,1936 – Feb 1,2012)
Posted On Wednesday, February 1, 2012 By visionist. Under featured, Fro Related, Frolaborators, History, R.I.P Tags: Classic performance, Dead R.I.P, Don Cornelius, Soul Train
Today the world lost a true icon in the death of Don Cornelius.
Don came up with the idea to create a tv show like American Bandstand, but his show would feature black artist
that you wouldn't see on Dick Clarks show back in the mid 60's.
He self financed Soul Train with ...
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Video: D’Angelo Chicken Grease *LIVE* In Stockholm NOW!!!!
Posted On Thursday, January 26, 2012 By visionist. Under afromentals, Concerts, featured, Frolaborators, Music Tags: Chicken Grease, Chris "Daddy" Dave, d'angelo, Euro tour, Pino Palladino, Stockholm
D'Angelo kicks off his first tour in 12 years in Stockholm tonight. Here's the first video clip "Chicken Grease"
Shouts out to our fam and Music Dir. Chris Daddy Dave on drums and the rest of the band. 2012 is looking to be a good year Fro Sho.
D"ANGELO IS BAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKK...Shit, Damn,Mutha ...
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Video: Will Sessions *Take Two* Mix Takes LP In Stores Now!!!
Posted On Saturday, January 21, 2012 By visionist. Under Frolaborators Tags: dilla, Fat Beats, Mix Takes Lp, Take Two, Will sessions
Via:FatBeats
"Will Sessions impressed many with the meticulous craftsmanship of their studio re-workings of the classic tracks for "The Elmatic Instrumentals." With their new two-part video "Mix Takes," the five-piece band is taking a similar approach in recreating some of their favorite songs--only this time it was all recorded and filmed ...
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Audio: Yasiin Bey *Ni@@as In Poorest*
Posted On Monday, January 16, 2012 By visionist. Under Frolaborators, Mos Def, Music Tags: Jay-Z, Kanye West, mos def, Niggas In Paris, Niggas in Poorest, Top 40 Underdogs, Yasiin Bey
Yasiin drops the first joint from his new series of releases "Top 40 Underdogs" Where he will take 40 hits and re-worked Bey Style.
Listen to his take on Jay Z & Kanye's "Ni@@as In Paris"
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