J DILLA REMEMBERED WITH YOUTH CHARITY
The family of late hip-hop producer J DILLA is launching a youth charity = in his memory.
The former Slum Village pioneer, real name James Dewitt Yancey, died fr= om complications related to auto-immune disease lupus in February 2006, a= ged 32.
But his family is determined his legacy will live on through the J Dill= a Foundation, which will create scholarships for inner-city youngsters in= volved in music programs and launch new initiatives across the U.S. this = year (10).
The star’s mother Maureen Yancey says, "One of the things Dilla wanted = me to do with his legacy was to use it to help others, people with illnes= s, and kids who were musically gifted but had little hope due to poverty.
"The Foundation is to keep Dilla’s dream alive to help youth - those wh= o aspire to make good music - and develop their time, talent, and nurture= their skill. We also want to be there financially for those who are tale= nted but don’t have the money or access to the networks they need to help= them grow."
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