In a recent video clip, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey discussed the significance of J Dilla’s posthumous album Jay Stay Paid [click to read], as well as her appreciation for Pete Rock [click to read].
Moved by her son’s records, she stated, “‘Jay Stay Paid’ is a jewel, another gem on the Dilla crown; that’s how I put it. It’s a culmination of feelings for me. When you get used to listening to Dilla tracks, you take something from each track if you really listen.”
Thankful for Pete Rock’s contributions, Ma Dukes explained, “With Pete at the head of this project, that’s the closest thing to Dilla himself.” Ms. Yancey added, “They have this relationship, mentally, and they feel a lot of the same things as far as the way they put their music together, and the way they thought about things…I feel like it’s a gift back to Dilla, because he felt so much of the same soul and fusion in the music as Pete. For all the work that he did, this is to say, ‘hats off to you Dilla.’” Jay Stay Paid is in stores now.
In other news, an unofficial listing of dates for the Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour has been released. The tour, which Kanye described as a co-headlining venture, is said to feature elaborate stage sets from both artists.
Tour dates are listed below:
Oct 04 Buffalo, NY @ HSBC Arena
Oct 07 Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Garden
Oct 10 Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
Oct 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
Oct 13 Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Oct 15 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Oct 16 Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
Oct 17 East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center
Oct 28 Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
Oct 29 Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
Oct 31 Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace Of Auburn Hills
Nov 02 Chicago, IL @ United Center
Nov 05 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Nov 07 New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
Nov 08 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Nov 10 Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center
Nov 11 San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl
Nov 13 Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
Nov 14 Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Nov 16 Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
Nov 18 Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
Nov 20 Sacremento, CA @ Arco Arena
Nov 22 San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
Dec 02 Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Dec 03 Albuquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum
Dec 05 Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
Dec 06 Saint Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
Dec 09 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic Amphitheatre
Dec 11 Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
Dec 12 Greensburo, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Dec 13 Norfolk, VA @ Norfolk Scope Arena
Dec 15 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena