Maureen Yancey – aka the mother of the late, great J Dilla – speaks on Dilla going to astronaut school, Baatin, and her new website. Props to The Kaos Effect.

I will be here tonight. And if you’re in Los Angeles you should be too.

Jam session video footage in support of the upcoming event on Feb. 22nd in LA for the Suite for Ma Dukes, part of Mochilla’s “Timeless” concert series. Features a 30+ orchestra lead by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Nino with special guest DJ sets from J Rocc and DJ House Shoes.

Props to Jonathan. I should be attending the event on Sunday, and I’m actually excited for it.

I’ve been meaning to post this ever since it appeared on Fresh Selects this weekend. A dope remix to PPP & Dilla’s already classic cut, Shotgun. Now featuring a new beat from Waajeed and a previously unreleased verse from Jay Dee! Straight off Triple P’s upcoming Abundance Mixtape, which will feature ‘jeed remixing a bunch of PPP material as well as some brand new cuts from the new members. Look out for the Abundance album hitting shelves in January!

DOWNLOAD: PPP – Shotgun (Waajeed’s Pinky Remix) f. J Dilla | MediaFire

Another reason I wanted to post this was to give awareness to Ma Dukes’ (Dilla’s mother) troubles. In light of her illness (Lupus, the same disease that took her son), growing financial troubles and recent estrangement with the executors of her son’s estate; The Giant Peach has set up a way to donate. Hit up their MySpace and get to it. And for those that expect something in return of a donation, you can purchase the new Solillaquists of Sound single with all proceeds heading to Ms. Yancey!