Donuts Are Forever™

Donuts Are Forever™

@donutsrforever.bsky.social

An annual ode to James Yancey aka Jay Dee aka J Dilla since 2007 and music education fundraiser for underserved NYC high school youth. Powered by Building Beats. Donuts Are Forever™ is a licensed US trademark of Rare Form Promotions LLC.

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1 week ago
A graphic in tribute to several music industry titans that have left their physical beings. RIP Jay Dee, Proof, Baatin, Phife (of A Tribe Called Quest), DOOM, Amp Fiddler, Roy Hargrove, Trugoy/Dave (of De La Soul), D'Angelo and Bob Power.

The physical is temporary.
The music is eternal.
The memories are indelible. 🕊️

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NYC: we'll be listening to Donuts in full (on the eve of its 20th anniversary and J Dilla's b-day) on a nightclub-grade soundsystem at @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social. It's gonna be amazing. All ages. Cop tix here: universe.com/events/donuts-are-forever-building-beats-bric-tickets-KSPW0L

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Google Honors J Dilla and Black Creators for Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, Google is spotlighting Black developers, creatives, and businesses, including a tribute to the legendary late rapper and producer J Dilla. The tech giant released a Google Doodle titled “The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making”, featuring an animated short that celebrates the innovative craft of hip-hop production. The video combines music from…

Google Honors J Dilla and Black Creators for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, Google is spotlighting Black developers, creatives, and businesses, including a tribute to the legendary late rapper and producer J Dilla. The tech giant released a Google Doodle titled “The Art of…

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Don’t Say Goodnight: on Dilla’s “Donuts” Twenty years since we lost Dilla and got “Donuts.”

DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT :: ON DILLA'S "DONUTS"

Twenty years since we lost J. Dilla and got "Donuts."

open.substack.com/pub/elmattic...

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Since the 20th anniversary of Donuts is tomorrow, today’s albums are focused on J Dilla

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Remember:

One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month is by listening to more J Dilla.

J Dilla - Nothing Like This
#BlackHistoryMonth

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1 year ago
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Dee Phunk's Faves: Dilla Mixes A collection of my favorite Dilla mixes. Donuts Are Forever sets included.

Today, on what would have been Dilla's 51st b-day, we celebrate the man, the myth, and the legend w/ this collection of tribute mixes compiled by @deephunk.bsky.social on Soundcloud. There are a bunch of old DAF sets in here as well. Turn it up!

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1 year ago
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Happy Dilla Day!

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1 year ago
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Dilla Day Exclusive!

J.PERIOD Presents... DILLA SOUL [Remixes], a re-imagining of De La Soul classics over re-mastered J Dilla gems, featuring Native Tongue icons: De La Soul, J Dilla, Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Common, MF DOOM and more!! Exclusive artwork by: @DanLish1

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1 year ago

happy birthday to J Dilla and Nujabes, who both would have turned 51 today

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J Dilla’s music will always sound like the future On what would have been the late Detroit beatmaker’s 50th birthday, Thomas Hobbs writes about J Dilla’s unparalleled genius and how he inspired generation-after-generation of producers to move at thei...

Happy Birthday J Dilla 🖤

His music will always sound like the future

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1 year ago
A flyer promoting Donuts Are Forever 19, an annual tribute to James Yancey aka Jay Dee aka J Dilla, on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Brooklyn.

🍩 IT'S THE OFFICIAL! 🍩

DONUTS ARE FOREVER 19
an annual tribute to a Detroit legend
Sun 2/16 @ Cafe Erzulie
894 Broadway (Bklyn) • 5-10pm

All Dilla, all night!

#DAF19 TIX: dice.fm/event/ry7p7w-donuts-are-forever-19-16th-feb-cafe-erzulie-brooklyn-tickets

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