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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?uestlove speaks on Blackstar’s new “Little Brother” track, produced by Dilla. Inspiring on so many levels. ?uest goes into the nitty gritty of how Dilla meticulously constructed the beat, and what the late great meant to him.
“…this is one of the most intricate hip-hop songs ever crafted”
I live for stories like these…Thank you, ?uestlove…Thank you, Dilla.
Posted on Saturday, January 7th 2012, by LEXX DIGS
Reblogged from godfather of sol Source magnolius
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