Artists similar to
J Dilla
US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee
In short
The artists most similar to J Dilla are Madlib, Madvillain, MF DOOM, Flying Lotus and A Tribe Called Quest, from the same hip hop, instrumental hip hop and experimental circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to J Dilla?
The artists most similar to J Dilla are Madlib, Madvillain, MF DOOM, Flying Lotus and A Tribe Called Quest, from the same hip hop, instrumental hip hop and experimental circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like J Dilla?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: MF DOOM, Flying Lotus, Nas, Jaylib, DJ Shadow and Aphex Twin have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like J Dilla" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is J Dilla?
J Dilla is usually associated with hip hop, instrumental hip hop, experimental and soul (artist · US · born 1974), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.