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The Resume

    (February 7, 1974-February 10, 2006)
    Birth name is James Yancey
    Recorded 'Donuts,' 'Champion Sound' (as Jaylib), 'Ruff Draft' and 'Welcome to Detroit' (as Jay Dee)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is known by a nickname.
    Until 2001, he was solely known by another nickname, 'Jay Dee.'
    The name of the hip-hop group he founded was called 'Slum Village.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He battled lupus since he was 29.
    During his final days, he was touring Europe in a wheelchair, proving his determination.
    He produced songs for artists such as Janet Jackson and Macy Gray.

Credit: Cowher Is God!


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 40 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 74 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 65.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 198 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 73.74% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 135 Votes: 68.15% Annoying