Much has been said about J Dilla aka Jay Dee’s incredible production skills, and as on Hip Hop’s G.O.A.T.s in that field his talent as an MC has often been overlooked as a result. The innate sense of rhythm that is so evident in his music also shines brightly in his vocal performances, and while his lyrical content was often limited to a fairly narrow range of topics, his cutting delivery, flows and musical nuance made him a beast on the mic.
This mix focuses on some (but far from all) of my favourite Jay Dee verses both well-known and obscure, cut up and mixed in my usual style and featuring interview snippets from the “J Dilla: Still Shining” Documentary.
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. B.R. Gunna ft. Jay Dee - Do Ya Thing
03. Jay Dee - Beej N Dem
04. J Dilla - KJay And We Out
05. Common ft. Jay Dee - Thelonious
06. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Jay Dee - That Shit
07. Sa-Ra - Thrilla
08. J Dilla - Diamonds Alt. 12? version
09. Pete Rock ft. J-Dilla - N*ggaz Know
10. Oh No ft. Roc C & Dilla - Move Remix
11. Jaylib - The Official
12. Slum Village - Reunion
13. Platinum Pied Pipers - Act Like You Know
14. J Dilla - The $
15. J Dilla - The $ (Madlib Remix)
16. Jaylib ft. Frank N Dank - McNasty Filth
17. Slum Village - Bounce Wit A N*gga
18. Four Tet - As Serious As Your Life (Jay Dee Remix)
19. J Dilla - Nothing Like This
20. J-88 - The Look Of Love Pt. 2
21. Slum Village - The Look Of Love (9th Wonder Remix
22. J Dilla - wont do
23. Illa J & J Dilla - Shake It Down Pt. 2
22. J Dilla - Shake It Down
23. Dabrye ft. Jay Dee & Phat Kat - Game Over
24. Jay Dee - Fuck The Police
25. Jay Dee - Think Twice
26. J Dilla ft. Madlib & Guilty Simpson - Baby
27. J Dilla ft. Frank N Dank - We F ed Up
28. Slum Village - Get Dis Money
29. J Dilla - No One Knows
30. Slum Village - Raise It Up
31. DJ Cam & Cameo - Love Junkie (Jay Dee Remix)
32. J Dilla - Crushin
33. Jaylib - Champion Sound
34. J Dilla - Make Em NV
35. J Dilla - Make Em NV (Mydus Remix)
