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Rest in peace James Yancey Jay Dee

REST IN PEACE J DILLA
I caught this delivery truck heading North on Broad St today. I liken it to a mobile memorial, although I think it was just the company name. It has been a couple of years since his passing, and although his legacy lives on, it is important to remember why. As often happens after an artists death Dilla has become an icon. His image has been plastered on t-shirts, and rappers from here to Tokyo are using his beats in all manor of ways. Don’t get me wrong, I feel its important to celebrate the man’s life, and I am a fan. I just feel, being that Dilla is not around to collect, or keep tabs on what is becoming of his music shouldn’t give everyone a free pass.It cheapens his catalog. That being said….Pay Jay….or Ma Dukes…or AT LEAST the Lupus Foundation.
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Need room for records? Bring your North to South Messenger bag out digging. I find its just big enough to buy what I need, and not the whole store. There is a clear difference, but at times I “need” to fit about 30 records, and ride a bike.

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