James Dewitt Yancey: J Dilla
James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla, was a prolific hip-hop artist who collaborated with many hip-hop greats—from Questlove to Erykah Badu to Eminem. The podcast, "Sidedoor: ep. 13 | this one’s for dilla," tells the story of J Dilla’s life and legacy through those that knew him best—his mother (aka Ma Dukes), James Poyser, and Frank Nitt—and some surprising objects on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Photograph of Sha-Rock, The Valley, NYC
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- June 1980
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Photograph of Fab 5 Freddy in NYC
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- early 1990s
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Photograph of Queen Latifah on the set of "Fly Girl" video shoot
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- June 23,1991; printed 2003
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KRS-1 & Ms. Melodie, Bronx 1988
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- 1988; printed 2004
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Photograph of Rakim and Just-Ice
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- ca. 1989
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Photograph of Run-D.M.C. on the rooftop of Russell Simmons's apartment
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- ca. 1990; printed 2004
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Photographic print of Salt-N-Pepa outside Bayside Studios
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- February 6, 1989; printed 2003
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Photograph of Queen Latifah during the filming of "Fly Girl" video
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- June 23, 1991; printed 2003
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Photograph of DMC and Run backstage during the "Run's House" tour at UIC Pavilio
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- August 1984; printed later
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Photograph of Big Daddy Kane getting a shape up
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- July 12, 1989; printed 2003
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- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection 18
- Photographs and Still Images 18
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 4
- Music & Musical Instruments 4
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- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 3
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- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 3
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