Hip Hop Pays Tribute To J Dilla On His 50th Birthday

Busta Rhymes, Common, DJ Premier and more have saluted J Dilla on what would have been his 50th birthday. The Hip Hop community came together on Wednesday (February 7) to share special tributes to the late Detroit legend, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 32 due to cardiac arrest. AD LOADING… “HAPPY 50 TO THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT @officialjdilla,” Busta wrote on Instagram. “MY FAVORITE PRODUCER EVER AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE MC’S EVER!! I WILL FOREVER REPRESENT YOU THROUGH MY WORK KING!!” Common — who was not only one of Dilla’s most frequent collaborators but also lived with him in Los Angeles — called him “the greatest” and said he’s made a lasting impact on his life and career. AD LOADING… “There isn’t a day that goes by that my life isn’t moved and touched by what you brought to it,” he wrote in his own Instagram post. “Thank You my great brother for blessing me and the planet with your gifts and your artistry and your genius. “You are The Greatest! We celebrate your born day on the planet. Happy Birthday Jay Dilla. Love You! Love.” Elsewhere, fellow producer DJ Premier wrote: “HAPPY...