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Talib Kweli & Ma Dukes Discuss J Dilla's Legacy On Combat Jack
Talib Kweli & Ma Dukes Discuss J Dilla's Legacy On Combat Jack

Talib Kweli & Ma Dukes Discuss J Dilla's Legacy On The Combat Jack Show

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Talib Kweli and J Dilla's mother Ma Dukes took to the internets on The Combat Jack Show to discuss the legacy of their friend and son, speaking to the immense contribution made by Detroit's supreme purveyor of the dirty drum swing. They rapped a bit on Jay Dee's public persona (which was tremendously shy), the household and family that shaped his keen musical mind, the early records that turned him out--even in the crib-- and then ultimately, how Dilla's estate is being posthumously handled. Kweli spits his own stories from being on the outer circle of Dilla's cronies, really cementing the humility and poise of the GOAT. Its Dilla tale after Dilla tale on this edition of The Combat Jack Show, perfect for any hip-hop historian or a mere Dilla enthusiast. Listen to Ma Dukes and Talib Kweli speak to the immeasurable influence of the late J Dilla below.