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KPFA - Hard Knock RadioHard Knock Radio Celebrates J Dilla Day with Ma Dukes: A Legacy of Musical Genius and Community ImpactOn a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With deep reverence and insight, Ma Dukes shared reflections on her son’s legacy, his profound impact on music, and the ever-growing global appreciation of his work.
J Dilla’s Enduring Legacy
J Dilla, known for his groundbreaking approach to production, transformed hip-hop with his innovative drum patterns and sample manipulations. His influence spans generations, touching artists from The Roots and Erykah Ba...2025-02-0759 min
DIG THIS WITH BILL MESNIK AND RICH BUCKLAND- THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANSHOTEL BOHEMIA PRESENTS A SPECIAL ARCHIVAL EPISODE: THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS TRIBUTE TO BARBARA DANE (BARBARA JEAN SPILLMAN) May 12, 1927 – October 20, 2024- ACTIVIST, JAZZ, FOLK, BLUES SINGER, RECORD PRODUCER AND SUBLIME HUMANISTBreaking News!FILM PREMIEREMaureen Gosling'sTHE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE"The amazing story of Barbara Dane, a powerful radical citizen-artist whose magnificent voice and uncompromising dedication to freedom, social justice and global liberation, continues to ring." --Danny Glover, Executive ProducerWATCHTRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkTz4Lihmwhttps://www.barbaradane.net/DOC 'N ROLL FESTIVALOctober 27th, 2024 @ 5:30pmLONDON - B...2024-10-2747 min
The Soul QuratorsNurturing the Creative feat. Ms. Maureen 'Ma Dukes' Yancey**WARNING** The audio on this show was altered some, but the content within this interview supersedes. Please listen with care and understanding. We promise that you’ll enjoy. To close out an amazing Black Music Month, the SQ3 have the enormous pleasure to speak with Ms. Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey! She shared with us how her love for music provided a safe space that continued to be a presence in her life and the lives of her children. She also stressed the importance of service and education throughout all of her endeavors, and somehow, we were ab...2024-06-251h 05
RePPiN4U: The Future And Beyond!RePPiN4U: Ma Dukes Is The Law!RePPiN4U: Ma Dukes Is The Law!A Special edition of the show celebrating the 50th Birthday of the greatest Hip Hop producer of all time - J Dilla!Special guest - DANKERY HARV F/ BIG O!On location interview filmed in Camden Town, London, One half of the Detroit Duo - Frank N Dank, he talks about his newest project - V-Troit with Capstan, Classic J Dilla stories and surprises we are NOT READY FOR!Many thanks to Maureen 'Ma Dukes' Yancey for indirectly making this possible!Plus...2024-02-212h 00
The Industry CosignMy Friends Are Better Than Yours: The Choice Is Yours- Dres From Black Sheep- Beyond 50There are many recognizable songs in hip-hop history that all you have to do is hear four bars and you instantly know the song. Or, you know the most known and heavily recited lines, in this case, "Engine, engine number nine on the New York Transit line, if my train goes off the track, pick it up! Pick it Up! Pick it up!"
Well, the next person I speak to in this series of "My Friends Are Better Than Yours" and "Beyond 50" is Andres Vargas Titus! We know him as Dres from Black Sheep!
The...2023-11-2640 min
The Industry CosignMy Friends Are Better Than Yours: The Choice Is Yours- Dres From Black Sheep- Beyond 50There are many recognizable songs in hip-hop history that all you have to do is hear four bars and you instantly know the song. Or, you know the most known and heavily recited lines, in this case, "Engine, engine number nine on the New York Transit line, if my train goes off the track, pick it up! Pick it Up! Pick it up!" Well, the next person I speak to in this series of "My Friends Are Better Than Yours" and "Beyond 50" is Andres Vargas Titus! We know him as Dres from Black Sheep! The Industry Cosign got the chance...2023-11-2640 min
Snap JudgmentJ Dilla's Lost Scrolls - Snap ClassicWhen record store owner Jeff Bubeck buys an old record collection out of an abandoned storage unit, he has no idea what he’s stumbled across. Jeff learns the collection once belonged to the late great J Dilla, one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Along with the thousands of LPs from Dilla’s personal collection, there is something else that is uncovered, something huge.
Producer Pat Mesiti-Miller talks with Jeff Bubeck and Dilla’s mother, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey.
Learn more about the J Dilla Foundation. Want to hear some of the music from the recovered tapes? Go listen...2022-03-1020 min
Snap JudgmentJ Dilla's Lost Scrolls - Snap ClassicWhen record store owner Jeff Bubeck buys an old record collection out of an abandoned storage unit, he has no idea what he’s stumbled across. Jeff learns the collection once belonged to the late great J Dilla, one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Along with the thousands of LPs from Dilla’s personal collection, there is something else that is uncovered, something huge.
Producer Pat Mesiti-Miller talks with Jeff Bubeck and Dilla’s mother, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey.
Learn more about the J Dilla Foundation. Want to hear some of the music from...2022-03-0920 min
Piper Carter PodcastJ DILLA MONTHEpisode Notes
The Piper Carter Podcast on #DetroitIsDifferent
Episode #110: J DILLA MONTH
Co-hosts: Deja + Brittany March + JYR3H
This Week: INTERVIEW with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey mother of late great producer J Dilla shares an update about the J Dilla Foundation and their partnership with Save The Music Foundation to offer S.T.E.A.M. education with support from Pharrell Williams & Wyclef Jean and upcoming music project featuring various artists such as Chuck D & Dres of Black Sheep. We also discuss the formation of Dilla Youth Day with its Founder Listen + Subscribe NOW The Pipe...2021-02-082h 03
To The Best Of Our KnowledgeThe Third Act [Rebroadcast]If life is a play, what happens during the last act? What’s it like to live knowing you have a limited amount of time left? This week, we’re talking about how to face, and in some cases, embrace your third act, whenever it arrives. Whether you’re looking at retirement, a late-life job change, an illness or just a lot of birthday candles on the cake — how do you live differently when you reach what’s likely to be your final act?
Guests:
Sabrina Frey, Daniel Pink, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, Martin Amis2019-01-0550 minTo The Best Of Our KnowledgeThe Third ActIf life is a play, what happens during the last act? What’s it like to live knowing you have a limited amount of time left?
Guests:
Sabrina Frey
Daniel Pink
Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey
Martin Amis
Segments:
Prepared To Go, But Still Busy Living
When Time Is The Best Motivator
Preserving J. Dilla's Legacy With A Beat
When Should An Author Call It Quits?
2018-05-1950 min
Going Beyond Story#007 Breaking Barriers in the Beauty Industry with Maureen Davidson YancyMaureen Davidson-Yancey kicked through some barriers to open her Beauty Supply store. With African American consumers generating over 90% of the revenue in this industry it’s a surprise that we own so little of this billion dollar enterprise. Learn how and why Maureen took on this predominately Korean based marketplace.2018-01-3100 min
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #59 -- Young Adult HorrorWhile Jill is out experiencing Salem (witches!) Adam has two separate conversations with Christina and Andrea of the 3-Headed Sass Monster in which they chat about their favorite Young Adult Horror titles just in time for Halloween. Because they are basically the same person, they lead off with the same book and Adam doesn't realize this because they spoke on different days...oops. We also discuss the horror books from our childhood, chat about costumes and even provide some terrible horror movies recommendations. Grab some candy and your masquerade mask and dive on in! Welcome t...2016-10-201h 01
Embrace The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Zero Hour by Pittacus LorePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/265685to listen full audiobooks.
Title: I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Zero Hour
Author: Pittacus Lore
Narrator: Brian Slaten, Kyla Garcia, Merritt Hicks, Lucien Dodge, Paul Boehmer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes
Release date: May 31, 2016
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal
Publisher's Summary:
The perfect companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Zero Hour is the fifth collection of action-packed novellas from Pittacus Lore. Initially published separately as digital originals, these...2016-05-317h 48
Dj Gemini's MixesDj Gemini Presents... J DILLA "ABOVE THE CLOUDS"I really don't know what took me so long to do this, but here it is! Some of my fav. Dilla Tracks of all time. All of these are on my Ipod. Big shout To EZ Street for the interviews with Dilla's Mom and also Busta. Make it your business if you don't do anything else to just take some time and just listen to some of Dillas Music. TIMELESS! Also check out J-Dilla.com where you can find this bio and more!
James DeWitt Yancey “came across like an angel on earth,” singer and songwriter Steve “Spacek” White told Fad...2013-02-091h 14
BlackDisciple's PodcastEpisode 20Like i said went to a Dilla Benefit concert for Dilla and his mother maureen yancey aka ma dukes This past fri the 22nd on the west side of town ..it was really beautiful she called on the phone we shoutted her out bumping to dilla all night Black Milk came n rocked it. i got a chance to meet him n i met Pete rocks brother Grap luva shout out the them they did theyre thing also ran into Tislam the great doing his thing as well shout to everybody i was with spencer doing his thing on...2009-02-2223 min