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THE MISSION


If we don't take charge of opening doors for our youth, their future will always be at risk. The mission is very simple: It's for and about the Children! The James Dewitt Yancey Foundation and all it's members will strive to make a better tomorrow for todays youth. Madukes is at work daily in keeping the legacy alive.


The Legacy: James Dewitt Yancey JAY DEE / J.DILLA)
DILLA's legacy is celebrated in over 20 major cities worldwide during the month of February commemorating his birth & death (February 7, 1972 - February 10, 2006).
Raised in the Conant Gardens section of Detroit, he has created chart topping singles for Dwele, Common, D’Angelo, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Q Tip, Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, & many others as well as genre redefining solo releases, DILLA’s work touched all seven continents, and left a forever mark on history and popular music.. He is credited with creating the genre known as “Neo-Soul”. DILLA succumbed to Lupus in 2006, at the age of 32. Maureen Yancey-Smith (Ma Dukes) and husband Toney Smith created the James Dewitt Yancey Foundation to ensure his musical legacy is at the forefront of providing music education. www.jamesdyanceyfoundation.org

Genres

: alternative hip hop detroit hip hop hip hop instrumental hip hop

Total plays

718.6 million
Updated on 2024-12-02

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

982,034

Followers

724,653

Top Cities

  1. United States
    Los Angeles
    23,051 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    London
    19,547 listeners
  3. United States
    Chicago
    14,299 listeners
  4. United States
    New York City
    14,251 listeners
  5. Australia
    Melbourne
    13,276 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
So Far To Go - Instrumental
So Far To Go - Instrumental
51,297,298 5:37 2006-10-16
So Far to Go
So Far to Go
51,297,298 5:37 2006-08-21
Don't Cry
Don't Cry
31,671,694 1:59 2006-02-07
U-Love
U-Love
24,179,531 1:01 2006-02-07
GAZZILLION EAR
GAZZILLION EAR
23,752,003 4:15 2009-03-23
Yesterday
Yesterday
20,865,166 1:11 2016-06-06
Time: The Donut of the Heart
Time: The Donut of the Heart
18,554,426 1:39 2006-02-07
Workinonit
Workinonit
16,678,291 2:57 2006-02-07
All Good (Instrumental)
All Good (Instrumental)
16,056,956 3:05 2009-01-27
Won't Do
Won't Do
13,260,086 3:49 2006-01-01
Welcome To The Show
Welcome To The Show
12,852,861 1:12 2006-02-07
Motor City 17
Motor City 17
11,815,980 2:16 2017-04-21
Detroit Madness - Instrumental
Detroit Madness - Instrumental
10,989,850 3:22 2014-05-06
Two Can Win
Two Can Win
10,690,183 1:47 2006-02-07
Stop
Stop
10,086,198 1:39 2006-02-07
King
King
9,531,875 1:28 2009-06-02
Think Twice
Think Twice
8,703,754 3:53 2001-01-01
Dillatronic 09
Dillatronic 09
8,525,075 2:35 2015-10-26
Last Donut Of The Night
Last Donut Of The Night
7,820,378 1:40 2006-02-07
Waves
Waves
7,588,155 1:39 2006-02-07
Timeless (Instrumental)
Timeless (Instrumental)
7,002,492 3:11 2009-01-27
Dillatronic 01
Dillatronic 01
6,780,000 3:06 2015-10-26
LIGHTWORKS
LIGHTWORKS
6,678,485 1:53 2009-03-23
The New
The New
6,372,911 0:50 2006-02-07
Baby
Baby
6,010,794 3:28 2006-08-21
Light It
Light It
5,850,782 0:36 2006-02-07
So Far to Go - Short Edit
So Far to Go - Short Edit
5,682,794 4:00 2016-08-19
The Diff'rence
The Diff'rence
5,476,453 1:52 2006-02-07
E=mc2
E=mc2
5,331,911 3:18 2006-08-21
Mash
Mash
5,329,713 1:31 2006-02-07
Gobstopper
Gobstopper
5,081,603 1:05 2006-02-07
Feel This Shit - Instrumental
Feel This Shit - Instrumental
4,946,540 2:58 2013-12-10
People
People
4,943,781 1:24 2006-02-07
Airworks
Airworks
4,836,712 1:45 2006-02-07
Lightworks
Lightworks
4,804,779 1:55 2006-02-07
Bye.
Bye.
4,299,614 1:28 2006-02-07
Glazed
Glazed
3,986,922 1:21 2006-02-07
Sometimes - Remix Instrumental
Sometimes - Remix Instrumental
3,923,189 4:04 2007-01-01
One Eleven
One Eleven
3,903,572 1:11 2006-02-07
Anti-American Graffiti
Anti-American Graffiti
3,875,947 1:54 2006-02-07
Reunion
Reunion
3,847,613 4:03 2004-01-01
The Official
The Official
3,700,988 3:32 2003-01-01
One For Ghost
One For Ghost
3,522,750 1:18 2006-02-07
Dilla Says Go
Dilla Says Go
3,497,233 1:16 2006-02-07
Stepson Of The Clapper
Stepson Of The Clapper
3,347,257 1:01 2006-02-07
The Red
The Red
3,191,684 3:22 2003-01-01
Geek Down
Geek Down
3,182,436 1:20 2006-02-07
So Far To Go - Short Edit Instrumental
So Far To Go - Short Edit Instrumental
3,181,856 4:00 2016-08-19
The Twister (Huh, What)
The Twister (Huh, What)
3,181,047 1:17 2006-02-07
Raw Shit
Raw Shit
3,145,477 3:09 2003-01-01
Walkinonit
Walkinonit
3,041,158 1:15 2006-02-07
Hi.
Hi.
2,995,185 1:17 2006-02-07
Dime Piece
Dime Piece
2,875,871 3:15 2006-08-21
Y? (Be Like That) - Jay Dee Remix
Y? (Be Like That) - Jay Dee Remix
2,795,603 4:55 1995-01-01
Thunder
Thunder
2,792,219 0:54 2006-02-07
Starz
Starz
2,736,676 3:03 2003-01-01
Love
Love
2,556,038 3:15 2006-08-21
Won't Do - Instrumental
Won't Do - Instrumental
2,536,070 3:52 2006-01-01
Champion Sound
Champion Sound
2,317,094 2:24 2003-01-01
The Factory
The Factory
2,316,104 1:24 2006-02-07
Love Jones
Love Jones
2,290,727 1:02 2006-08-21
Music For Life
Music For Life
2,229,402 6:48 2006-10-17
Rico Suave Bossa Nova
Rico Suave Bossa Nova
2,155,593 1:26 2001-01-01
Jay Dee 43 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 43 - Instrumental
1,954,796 1:35 2016-02-19
The Shining Pt. 1 (Diamonds)
The Shining Pt. 1 (Diamonds)
1,823,255 2:54 2016-04-16
E=MC2 - Instrumental
E=MC2 - Instrumental
1,790,767 3:16 2006-10-16
Requiem - Instrumental
Requiem - Instrumental
1,788,204 3:01 2014-05-06
Jay Dee 53 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 53 - Instrumental
1,737,810 1:17 2016-02-19
Fuck the Police
Fuck the Police
1,729,065 2:32 2016-04-16
Jungle Love
Jungle Love
1,691,661 2:48 2006-01-01
Jay Dee 40 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 40 - Instrumental
1,683,849 1:25 2016-02-19
She Said - Jay Dee Remix
She Said - Jay Dee Remix
1,596,192 4:25 2001-01-01
Bullshittin' - Remix Instrumental
Bullshittin' - Remix Instrumental
1,568,021 3:19 2007-01-01
Over the Breaks
Over the Breaks
1,526,299 2:14 2006-08-21
Over The Breaks - Instrumental
Over The Breaks - Instrumental
1,526,299 2:14 2006-10-16
Think Twice - DJ Muro's KG Mix
Think Twice - DJ Muro's KG Mix
1,521,227 3:51 2021-02-05
The Ex
The Ex
1,507,114 3:32 2016-04-16
McNasty Filth
McNasty Filth
1,504,396 2:56 2003-01-01
Believe In God
Believe In God
1,478,850 2:03 2016-06-06
Body Movin'
Body Movin'
1,427,921 2:18 2006-08-21
764
764
1,426,475 2:47 2016-12-23
Dillatronic 35
Dillatronic 35
1,400,141 1:48 2015-10-26
Alien Family (Instrumental)
Alien Family (Instrumental)
1,281,168 2:18 2009-01-27
The $
The $
1,237,097 2:44 2007-03-20
Gangsta Boogie
Gangsta Boogie
1,222,833 3:19 2016-04-16
Say IT
Say IT
1,201,989 2:55 2016-06-06
Love Movin'
Love Movin'
1,141,441 3:35 2006-08-21
Nothing Like This
Nothing Like This
1,099,222 2:34 2007-03-20
The Heist
The Heist
1,089,842 3:06 2003-01-01
Nothing Like This
Nothing Like This
1,078,160 2:34 2018-04-20
Nowadayz
Nowadayz
1,073,190 3:08 2003-01-01
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!) (Instrumental)
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!) (Instrumental)
1,044,034 3:41 2007-03-20
Jay Dee 39 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 39 - Instrumental
1,037,683 2:47 2016-02-19
Let's Take It Back
Let's Take It Back
1,037,323 2:10 2007-03-20
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)
1,026,738 3:43 2007-03-20
Geek Down
Geek Down
1,019,417 1:53 2006-08-21
Can't You See
Can't You See
993,571 2:06 2016-06-06
DTFT (Instrumental)
DTFT (Instrumental)
984,630 4:24 2009-01-27
651
651
978,832 1:44 2016-10-17
Dime Piece - Instrumental
Dime Piece - Instrumental
977,100 3:24 2006-10-16
368
368
972,761 2:36 2016-12-23
Jay Dee 18 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 18 - Instrumental
945,647 1:20 2015-02-07
Jay Dee 16 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 16 - Instrumental
945,407 1:28 2015-02-07
Y'all Ain't Ready
Y'all Ain't Ready
904,125 1:29 2001-01-01
367
367
901,665 2:30 2016-12-23
Jay Dee 5 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 5 - Instrumental
895,241 1:17 2015-02-07
Welcome 2 Detroit
Welcome 2 Detroit
892,921 0:49 2001-01-01
Survival Test
Survival Test
883,640 3:56 2003-01-01
Jay Dee 13 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 13 - Instrumental
880,040 2:21 2015-02-07
Sometimes - Remix
Sometimes - Remix
872,787 4:12 2000-01-01
Sniper Elite
Sniper Elite
870,814 1:59 2008-10-01
Requiem - Instrumental
Requiem - Instrumental
865,462 1:58 2013-12-10
Everytime (Instrumental)
Everytime (Instrumental)
863,009 4:32 2009-01-27
Fire Wood Drumstix
Fire Wood Drumstix
847,631 1:31 2009-06-02
Dillatroit - Instrumental
Dillatroit - Instrumental
824,499 3:33 2014-05-06
Ride With It - Instrumental
Ride With It - Instrumental
810,982 4:10 2014-05-06
Welcome 2 Detroit - Instrumental
Welcome 2 Detroit - Instrumental
810,955 0:47 2001-01-01
Showtime (Instrumental)
Showtime (Instrumental)
798,669 3:45 2009-01-27
House Shoes Was Spinnin' - Instrumental
House Shoes Was Spinnin' - Instrumental
788,810 2:33 2014-05-06
Think Twice - Instrumental
Think Twice - Instrumental
770,905 3:36 2001-01-01
It's Like That
It's Like That
768,216 4:05 2001-01-01
Come Get It
Come Get It
760,511 5:03 2001-01-01
DD.004
DD.004
748,707 2:44 2017-06-16
Jay Dee 22 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 22 - Instrumental
742,572 2:03 2015-02-07
Motor City 8
Motor City 8
732,594 1:05 2017-04-21
Pause
Pause
731,354 2:46 2001-01-01
Scheming
Scheming
725,724 4:15 2010-07-27
Jay Dee 32 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 32 - Instrumental
720,829 2:03 2015-02-07
In The Streets
In The Streets
709,919 3:07 2016-06-06
React
React
700,587 2:46 2003-01-01
LA to Detroit
LA to Detroit
698,278 1:20 2003-01-01
Jay Dee 37 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 37 - Instrumental
696,216 1:44 2015-02-07
Brazilian Groove (Ewf)
Brazilian Groove (Ewf)
693,167 1:30 2001-01-01
Jay Dee 20 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 20 - Instrumental
680,748 2:22 2015-02-07
Jay Dee 17 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 17 - Instrumental
680,096 1:37 2015-02-07
DD.013
DD.013
671,479 1:52 2017-06-16
Mash's Revenge
Mash's Revenge
665,780 2:32 2007-10-02
Oh Oh
Oh Oh
665,066 3:09 2016-06-06
She Said - Jay Dee Remix
She Said - Jay Dee Remix
654,541 4:56 1995-01-01
Dillatronic 02
Dillatronic 02
651,362 2:23 2015-10-26
Dillatronic 36
Dillatronic 36
647,341 2:43 2015-10-26
Jay Dee 23 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 23 - Instrumental
643,043 2:07 2015-02-07
Jay Dee 12 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 12 - Instrumental
638,798 2:21 2015-02-07
Sounds Like Love (J Dilla Instrumental)
Sounds Like Love (J Dilla Instrumental)
638,274 3:25 2009-01-27
Jay Dee 11 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 11 - Instrumental
626,029 1:53 2015-02-07
Jay Dee 45 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 45 - Instrumental
621,589 1:24 2016-02-19
Center of the Movement - Instrumental
Center of the Movement - Instrumental
618,011 3:26 2014-05-06
Jay Dee 48 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 48 - Instrumental
611,354 1:16 2016-02-19
The Clapper
The Clapper
606,117 2:06 2001-01-01
The Best That Ever Did It - Instrumental
The Best That Ever Did It - Instrumental
594,259 3:50 2014-05-06
Shake It Down
Shake It Down
592,434 2:56 2001-01-01
Reality Check
Reality Check
591,693 2:41 2009-05-12
Reality TV
Reality TV
591,693 2:40 2009-06-02
Motor City 3
Motor City 3
588,816 2:10 2017-04-21
Feat. Phat Kat
Feat. Phat Kat
586,904 3:43 2001-01-01
Featuring Phat Kat
Featuring Phat Kat
586,904 3:43 2001-01-01
African Rhythms
African Rhythms
575,682 1:36 2001-01-01
Jay Dee 1 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 1 - Instrumental
573,070 1:54 2015-02-07
Beej-n-Dem Pt. 2
Beej-n-Dem Pt. 2
566,244 2:50 2001-01-01
Heavy
Heavy
559,849 3:46 2003-01-01
Jay Dee 2 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 2 - Instrumental
554,848 1:54 2015-02-07
Motor City Twirl - Instrumental
Motor City Twirl - Instrumental
554,724 2:56 2014-05-06
Reckless Driving
Reckless Driving
551,116 2:42 2007-03-20
Interlude
Interlude
542,086 0:45 2018-04-20
Interlude II
Interlude II
542,086 0:45 2007-03-20
African Rhythms - Instrumental
African Rhythms - Instrumental
540,408 1:36 2001-01-01
Make'em NV
Make'em NV
524,329 2:25 2007-03-20
Motor City 4
Motor City 4
522,172 1:41 2017-04-21
Motor City 13
Motor City 13
518,649 1:30 2017-04-21
Jay Dee 34 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 34 - Instrumental
518,077 1:20 2015-02-07
Jay Dee 10 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 10 - Instrumental
512,708 1:09 2015-02-07
551
551
512,126 1:49 2016-10-17
Strip Club
Strip Club
507,395 2:51 2003-01-01
DD.003
DD.003
506,267 2:05 2017-06-16
The Mission
The Mission
505,806 2:24 2003-01-01
One - Instrumental
One - Instrumental
500,233 1:35 2001-01-01
Jay Dee 3 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 3 - Instrumental
500,093 1:57 2015-02-07
Love - Instrumental
Love - Instrumental
488,093 3:15 2006-10-16
Da Rawkus (Original Version)
Da Rawkus (Original Version)
488,081 4:18 2016-11-25
Wild
Wild
483,933 2:20 2007-03-20
369
369
482,283 2:01 2016-12-23
Take Notice
Take Notice
476,069 4:25 2007-03-20
Niggaz Know
Niggaz Know
475,942 2:18 2004-10-05
Dillatronic 06
Dillatronic 06
472,371 1:10 2015-10-26
865
865
468,867 1:45 2016-12-23
Pause - Extended Version
Pause - Extended Version
467,802 3:39 2001-01-01
First Time
First Time
467,065 2:56 2016-06-06
Dillatronic 07
Dillatronic 07
466,161 2:22 2015-10-26
562
562
465,728 1:59 2016-12-23
Coming Back
Coming Back
463,773 1:13 2009-06-02
Jay Dee 47 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 47 - Instrumental
458,814 1:58 2016-02-19
Strapped
Strapped
457,314 3:14 2003-01-01
Dillatronic 04
Dillatronic 04
453,753 2:04 2015-10-26
DD.005
DD.005
451,224 1:40 2017-06-16
B.B.E. - Big Booty Express
B.B.E. - Big Booty Express
450,821 2:13 2001-01-01
1070
1070
446,839 2:55 2016-12-23
Jay Dee 7 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 7 - Instrumental
444,166 1:57 2015-02-07
1071
1071
440,525 1:30 2016-12-23
KJay And We Out
KJay And We Out
439,219 1:57 2009-06-02
DD.002
DD.002
437,228 1:38 2017-06-16
DD.001
DD.001
435,673 1:55 2017-06-16
Motor City 15
Motor City 15
434,045 1:18 2017-04-21
Jay Dee 6 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 6 - Instrumental
431,384 1:36 2015-02-07
Motor City 9
Motor City 9
430,879 2:47 2017-04-21
Motor City 1
Motor City 1
426,320 2:16 2017-04-21
R U Listenin'? (Instrumental)
R U Listenin'? (Instrumental)
426,287 4:19 2009-01-27
Jay Dee 46 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 46 - Instrumental
422,898 1:35 2016-02-19
Dillatronic 05
Dillatronic 05
422,575 1:03 2015-10-26
The Money
The Money
422,324 2:44 2018-04-20
No Games
No Games
421,012 2:32 2003-01-01
Jay Dee 30 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 30 - Instrumental
420,260 1:34 2015-02-07
161
161
418,863 1:39 2016-10-17
The Best That Ever Did It
The Best That Ever Did It
418,606 2:32 2013-12-10
Motor City 18
Motor City 18
418,426 0:59 2017-04-21
Feat. Phat Kat - Instrumental
Feat. Phat Kat - Instrumental
415,238 2:47 2001-01-01
Track Feat. Phat Kat
Track Feat. Phat Kat
415,238 2:52 2001-01-01
Track feat. Phat Kat - Instrumental
Track feat. Phat Kat - Instrumental
415,238 2:47 2001-01-01
966
966
411,576 1:60 2016-12-23
Jay Dee 19 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 19 - Instrumental
409,402 2:05 2015-02-07
Jay Dee 36 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 36 - Instrumental
407,463 1:28 2015-02-07
Dillatronic 08
Dillatronic 08
405,350 2:13 2015-10-26
Give It Up
Give It Up
400,189 3:09 2001-01-01
Jay Dee 31 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 31 - Instrumental
396,031 1:40 2015-02-07
DD.011
DD.011
392,709 1:48 2017-06-16
Jay Dee 4 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 4 - Instrumental
392,307 1:55 2015-02-07
Say It - Instrumental
Say It - Instrumental
391,520 2:25 2016-06-06
Air Signs (Instrumental)
Air Signs (Instrumental)
391,182 3:24 2009-01-27
Jay Dee 50 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 50 - Instrumental
389,142 2:32 2016-02-19
Dillatronic 10
Dillatronic 10
385,174 1:36 2015-10-26
Crushin (Yeeeaah!)
Crushin (Yeeeaah!)
384,204 3:43 2018-04-20
Motor City 10
Motor City 10
383,609 1:35 2017-04-21
1067
1067
382,133 3:27 2016-12-23
Motor City 19
Motor City 19
382,059 2:28 2017-04-21
Jay Dee 51 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 51 - Instrumental
374,612 2:03 2016-02-19
Dillatronic 41
Dillatronic 41
370,232 3:15 2015-10-26
Shouts
Shouts
368,007 0:52 2007-03-20
Jay Dee 14 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 14 - Instrumental
365,833 2:12 2015-02-07
Lightworking
Lightworking
364,704 2:23 2007-10-02
DD.007
DD.007
364,584 2:45 2017-06-16
Jay Dee 9 - Instrumental
Jay Dee 9 - Instrumental
364,254 1:60 2015-02-07
The Exclusive
The Exclusive