James Brown was a huge musical influence in Jay Dee aka J Dilla's life. Here is a page from the childrens book "The Life Story of James Dewitt Yancey, Vol.1" in Madukes own words. Happy Born Day!! James Brown born May 3, 1933. Book Authors: Maureen Yancey-Smith CQ Wilder, M.E.D Diana Boardley-Wise, MBA Book Illustration: Tokio Aoyama Cover Art & Layout: S. Wise & Louis Claveria Audio Narration: Maureen Yancey-Smith Audio Engineering: Ryan "Top Secret" Anderson Recorded & Mixed at Wright Way Studios Vintage Vibez Music Group (ASCAP) JamesDewittYancey #JayDee #JDilla #OfficialJDillaMerch #OfficialMadukes #VintageVibezMusicGroup #JamesDewittYanceyFoundation