J Dilla was an influential American hip hop producer who emerged from the Detroit music scene in the 1990s. He worked with major artists like De la Soul, Busta Rhymes, and Common before passing away from cardiac arrest at age 32 in 2006, just 3 days after releasing his final album Donuts. According to NPR, J Dilla was considered the best beat maker of his generation and one of the most impactful artists in hip hop.