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Daughters of Dilla is a new project of Beats Rhymes and Life, Inc. that aims to, "Help young women of color build power through Hip Hop." 

Daughters of Dilla (DOD) is an idea born from a late night conversation between Art & Music enthusiasts Lexx Valdez & Devoya Mayo. It was one of those conversations that smart women engage in and then move on to something else.

At the core of this conversation in particular was, “What does it take to maintain who you are and still be approachable and available to the idea of love”? In other words, if the brotha don’t know who Nina Simone is, is it even necessary to continue the conversation? Better yet, are our daily lives just an extended exercise in youthful innocence or just plain old grown up hesitation? After more words and a moment of silence Lexx proclaimed “We don’t sell ourselves to fall in Love, We are Daughters of Dilla.” And that’s how it all began.

The name is derived from the song “Fall in Love” by JDilla & Slum Village. It makes sense to us. We’re going to keep fleshing out the ideas and concepts and share them with you via this Blog and other arenas. 

Sometimes a necessary idea can get lost or forgotten in the midst of daily operations. We promised ourselves that wouldn’t happen with this endeavor. We need it too much. Maybe you do too.

For more information on DOD, please contact: daughtersofdilla@gmail.com

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D’Angelo Tells GQ Mag That J Dilla Inspired Him To Clean Up His Act “What finally made him see, he says, was the passing of J Dilla, the revered hip-hop producer, on February 10, 2006. They’d just talked on the phone, D’Angelo says, when suddenly, J Dilla was gone at 32 after a long battle with lupus. It was like a blinding light had been switched on. Why did so many black artists die so young? He’d been haunted by this thought for years. Marvin. Jimi. Biggie. “I felt like I was going to be next. I ain’t bullshitting. I was scared then,” he says, recalling how shame engulfed him, preventing him from attending the funeral. “I was so f-cked-up, I couldn’t go.” Read the rest of the story here, peep photos of D’Angelo in the gallery. :: Daughters of Dilla welcomes and anticipates the arrival of new D’Angelo material.  Let the church say, Amen! ::

D’Angelo Tells GQ Mag That J Dilla Inspired Him To Clean Up His Act

“What finally made him see, he says, was the passing of J Dilla, the revered hip-hop producer, on February 10, 2006. They’d just talked on the phone, D’Angelo says, when suddenly, J Dilla was gone at 32 after a long battle with lupus. It was like a blinding light had been switched on. Why did so many black artists die so young? He’d been haunted by this thought for years. Marvin. Jimi. Biggie. “I felt like I was going to be next. I ain’t bullshitting. I was scared then,” he says, recalling how shame engulfed him, preventing him from attending the funeral. “I was so f-cked-up, I couldn’t go.”

Read the rest of the story here, peep photos of D’Angelo in the gallery.

:: Daughters of Dilla welcomes and anticipates the arrival of new D’Angelo material.  Let the church say, Amen! ::

Posted on Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, by Chief Of Affections

Tags D'Angelo J. Dilla GQ Magazine Daughters of Dilla

unaguerrasinfondo: Lucecita (Luz Esther Benítez) - musician and activist. Lucecita was blacklisted from Puerto Rican television during the early 1970s for her refusal to whiten her appearance and for her support of revolutionary movements in Puerto Rico and Cuba (many Puerto Rican television stations were owned and staffed primarily by white cuban exiles). In response to the harsh criticism she drew due to her adoption of what was referred to by the Puerto Rican press as ‘the African look’, Lucecita released songs that rejected eurocentrism and celebrated the African heritage of Puerto Rico. She also transgressed gendered boundaries by performing in ‘masculine’ outfits, such as suits and tuxedos, which were traditionally never worn by women on stage. In addition to her outfits, Lucecita often used masculine adjectives in her songs and interviews, sometimes interchanging between masculine and feminine. The catholic church and homophobia were also targets of Lucecita, both of which she openly criticized throughout the 1970s. 

unaguerrasinfondo:

Lucecita (Luz Esther Benítez) - musician and activist.

Lucecita was blacklisted from Puerto Rican television during the early 1970s for her refusal to whiten her appearance and for her support of revolutionary movements in Puerto Rico and Cuba (many Puerto Rican television stations were owned and staffed primarily by white cuban exiles). In response to the harsh criticism she drew due to her adoption of what was referred to by the Puerto Rican press as ‘the African look’, Lucecita released songs that rejected eurocentrism and celebrated the African heritage of Puerto Rico. She also transgressed gendered boundaries by performing in ‘masculine’ outfits, such as suits and tuxedos, which were traditionally never worn by women on stage. In addition to her outfits, Lucecita often used masculine adjectives in her songs and interviews, sometimes interchanging between masculine and feminine. The catholic church and homophobia were also targets of Lucecita, both of which she openly criticized throughout the 1970s. 

Posted on Tuesday, May 22nd 2012, by Chief Of Affections

Reblogged from get free or die tryin'.  Source unaguerrasinfondo

“I been buying a lot of 45s. Trying to get a groove off of 45s cause it’s like they only press singles. Trying to get a break off that, you gotta really be hunting for that shit. What I’ll do is, I’ll look for a groove or something to start if off with, but then I try to build around it. Try to make something out of it.”

J. Dilla

Posted on Monday, May 21st 2012, by Chief Of Affections

Light Of The Past

Madvillain, Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix (WEB)

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“Light Of The Past” - Madvillain, Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix

Today is the preview of tomorrow…

Posted on Saturday, May 19th 2012, by LEXX DIGS

Tags Sun Ra Lord Quas Madlib Madvillainy 2 Stones Throw MF DOOM

DOD Day Job: (I apologize for the lack of personal posts on this site. My intention with the Daughters of Dilla project was to empower young women of color thru Hip Hop, and although I forget it does some days, my day job has everything to do with those things, so I plan on sharing more of that here instead of being a reblogatron.) The last couple of weeks, I’ve been busy designing for our annual Beats, Rhymes & Life, Inc. showcase. What makes this year special, is that although we’ve been doing the work for 8 years, we’ve completed our first school year as a non-profit 501c3 organization. On May 21st, BRL youth and staff reppin 6 different communities will be sharing their contributions in our latest collaborative project, BART (Bay Area Re-defining Transformation). The event will also feature; video and awards presentations, great food,  refreshments and our BRL merchandise. Space is limited to 350 seats. This is an invite only event. You must purchase tickets online. To purchase tickets at the door, you must RSVP. Please help us spread the word about this event. For more info, check out: brl-inc.org/tix All they need is one mic…but an audience is appreciated! Come see BRL Rap Therap in action! Hope to see some DOD followers there!

DOD Day Job:

(I apologize for the lack of personal posts on this site. My intention with the Daughters of Dilla project was to empower young women of color thru Hip Hop, and although I forget it does some days, my day job has everything to do with those things, so I plan on sharing more of that here instead of being a reblogatron.)

The last couple of weeks, I’ve been busy designing for our annual Beats, Rhymes & Life, Inc. showcase. What makes this year special, is that although we’ve been doing the work for 8 years, we’ve completed our first school year as a non-profit 501c3 organization.

On May 21st, BRL youth and staff reppin 6 different communities will be sharing their contributions in our latest collaborative project, BART (Bay Area Re-defining Transformation). The event will also feature; video and awards presentations, great food,  refreshments and our BRL merchandise. Space is limited to 350 seats. This is an invite only event. You must purchase tickets online. To purchase tickets at the door, you must RSVP. Please help us spread the word about this event. For more info, check out: brl-inc.org/tix

All they need is one mic…but an audience is appreciated! Come see BRL Rap Therap in action!

Hope to see some DOD followers there!

Posted on Friday, May 18th 2012, by LEXX DIGS

Tags DOD Day Job Beats Rhymes & Life Inc. Rap Therapy BART

Sesame Street - It Feels Good When You Sing a Song

“You can’t go wrong, when you sing a song.”

Posted on Thursday, May 17th 2012, by LEXX DIGS

 Source youtube.com

chiefofaffections: R.I.P. to the legendary Chuck Brown.  The pioneer and Godfather of “Go-Go” music.   When it comes to Chuck, I honestly don’t even know where to start.  His music has had such an impact on not only me, but so many others as well.  “Go-Go” music would not exist without this man…

chiefofaffections:

R.I.P. to the legendary Chuck Brown.  The pioneer and Godfather of “Go-Go” music.  

When it comes to Chuck, I honestly don’t even know where to start.  His music has had such an impact on not only me, but so many others as well.  “Go-Go” music would not exist without this man…

Posted on Wednesday, May 16th 2012, by LEXX DIGS

Reblogged from Chief Of Affections  Source chiefofaffections