Source:
Heaven
Studios
/
Heaven
Studios
Fans
of
the
Detroit
Pistons
may
be
upset
at
the
season
they’re
having
and
the
trades
they
made
yesterday,
but
at
least
the
franchise
will
be
giving
Hip-Hop
heads
something
to
look
forward
to
when
they
celebrate
the
legacy
of
legendary
Hip-Hop
producer
and
Detroit
native,
J.
Dilla.
The
team
announced
via
a
press
release
shared
with
HipHopWired
that
on
March
13,
the
team
will
be
releasing
a
capsule
collection
celebrating
the
life
of
the
renowned
music
producer.
With
the
help
of
fellow
Detroit
native,
Royce
Da
5’9″,
the
curated
pieces
will
serve
as
a
reminder
of
the
impact
that
Dilla
had
not
only
on
the
rap
game,
but
the
city
of
Detroit
as
well.
Per
the
press
release:
The
collection
was
designed
in
partnership
with
Detroit-based
rap
star
Royce
5’9”,
who
served
as
art
director
on
the
project.
Royce
and
Dilla
worked
on
several
records
together
prior
to
Dilla’s
passing,
including
“Let’s
Grow.”
According
to
Royce,
this
project
serves
to
carry
on
Dilla’s
legacy
and
complete
their
“unfinished
business.”
“Dilla’s
enduring
legacy
is
a
treasure
that
must
be
safeguarded
at
any
expense,”
said
Royce.
“It
is
a
great
honor
to
be
responsible
for
curating
his
likeness
in
this
exclusive
merchandise
drop
entrusted
to
me
by
his
estate
and
the
Pistons.
This
campaign
holds
major
significance
not
just
for
myself
but
also
for
the
city
of
Detroit
and
the
hip-hop
community
as
a
whole.”
Each
piece
in
the
capsule
will
pay
homage
to
J.
Dilla,
his
work,
and
his
non-traditional
style.
Product
images
and
details
will
be
unveiled
leading
up
to
313
Day,
when
the
capsule
drops
and
the
Pistons
will
host
the
Toronto
Raptors
at
Little
Caesars
Arena.
The
capsule
collection
will
be
available
March
13
on
the
Pistons
313
Shop
and
will
no
doubt
become
must-have
attire
for
the
hardcore
J.
Dilla
and
Detroit
Piston
fans
out
there.
We’re
already
eyeing
that
jersey,
and
we’re
not
even
Pistons
fans.
Check
out
J.
Dilla’s
daughters
talk
about
his
legacy
on
the
team’s
IG
page
below,
and
let
us
know
if
you’ll
be
copping
a
piece
when
the
collection
officially
drops
next
month.
