A
new line of New Era Fitted hats honoring the memory of Hip-Hop fixture Jay Dee
(aka J. Dilla) will debut on Okayplayer.com. The web site will exclusively unveil
and sell the fitted head pieces beginning at 12:00 pm ET Friday (Nov. 24). The
revered producer, a founding member of the rap group Slum Village, was known for
his work with numerous artists, including Common, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, The
Roots, De La Soul and the Pharcyde. Jay
Dee (born James Yancey), left Slum Village in 2003 to pursue a solo career. He
died on February 10, 2006 from complications of lupus. The
Jay Dee hats mark the latest venture for New Era, which teamed with rappers the
Game, Fabolous and Fat Joe as well as MTV personality La La as part of its Capture
the Flag series of hats. Proceeds
from the sale of the Jay Dee headwear will go to the J. Dilla Foundation, an organization
founded to keep the producer’s memory alive through partnerships, events,
concerts and fundraisers.For
more information visit www.okayplayer.com
