NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of J Dilla on 8 February 2023. J Dilla has been played on NTS over 670 times, featured on 523 episodes and was first played on 24 April 2012.

J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was an accomplished singer and lover of classical music and opera. His father Beverly was a gifted vocalist and bass player fond of vocal harmonies and jazz, who played professionally for 25 years before taking a job…