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Newly discovered J Dilla music could get an official release, estate says
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Newly discovered J Dilla music could get an official release, estate says

A representative of J Dilla's estate joined his children at Detroit City Council ahead of a street naming ceremony for the legendary producer this week.

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J Dilla mural on Holbrook and Oakland near Conant Gardens. Photo: Samuel Robinson

Unreleased music by late producer J Dilla has been discovered and plans are in the works for its official release, a spokesperson for his estate said Tuesday.

Detroit City Council welcomed the children of hip hop legend James Dewitt "J Dilla" Yancey to celebrate the beat-maker’s birthday ahead of a street naming ceremony in the city’s Conant Gardens neighborhood.

Dilla received praise from council members, including Coleman Young II, who said he was “geeking out” as a fan from his seat inside the Erma Henderson auditorium. He asked whether fans like him should expect new music to ever be released.

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