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| Author | Dan Charnas |
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| Cover artist | Rodrigo Corral |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | MCD |
Publication date | February 1, 2022 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 480 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0374139940 |
Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm is a 2022 biography of hip hop producer J Dilla written by Dan Charnas.[1] It chronicles the life of J Dilla until his death in 2006, as well as his posthumous influence on the music industry. Described as "equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history," the book emphasizes J Dilla's signature rhythmic time-feel, which Charnas termed "Dilla time," and its wide-reaching impact on modern music.[2][3]
The book debuted on The New York Times Best Sellers list, receiving widespread acclaim from critics and musicians.
- ^ Charnas, Dan (2022). Dilla time : the life and afterlife of J Dilla, the hip-hop producer who reinvented rhythm. New York: MCD, Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Madrigal, Alexis (4 February 2022). "The Genius of Hip-Hop Producer J Dilla Shines in New Book 'Dilla Time' by Dan Charna". KQED. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Roberts, Randall (25 February 2022). "Studio fights, ghost stories and more revelations in bestselling new bio on producer J Dilla". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 March 2023.