One of hip-hop's most accomplished producers, J Dilla helped define the sound of underground hip-hop. His signature blend of breezy soul music, jazz licks and hip-hop thump can be heard in the music of Kanye West, Madlib and the Roots. And while charting was never a priority, Dilla was as accessible as anything by the Neptunes, and he worked with such pop artists as Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson. When Dilla passed in February 2006 due to liver failure, there was an instant and ines...  [+]