That day also saw the release of his first solo album proper as j dilla, the sprawling, psychedelic, borderlinebonkers 31 tracks of slippery beats and sepia soul that is donuts. Donuts outro by j dilla sampled shuggie otiss not available. Donuts is the second studio album by the american hip hop producer j dilla, released on. Deciphering j dilla s donuts i decided to sit down and try to capture every sample on this fascinating extreme understatement album. Despite sourcing from quite an obvious pool of samples michael jackson, diana ross, 10cc, esg, j dilla still demonstrates an incredible ear in the tiny nuances and subtleties displayed in the compositions. Donuts is the second studio album by the american hip hop producer j dilla, released on february 7, 2006 by stones throw records. Donuts was made on a hospital bed and in a home studio on a strippeddown setup with a stack of vinyl. It was released on the day of his 32nd birthday and three days before his death. Donuts intro by j dilla sampled gary daviss stay with me. Genius wrote a nasty comment on my kendrick lamar damn. After a stint on mca records, the vast majority of yanceys work, both as an artist and. Dilla yea, yea, yea, yea, yea come on baby, light my fire light my fire now baby come on baby, light my fire light my fire baby come on baby, light my fire light that flame. The donut of the heart as the beat with emcee black thought rapping about the impact he had on his life. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Released on its makers 32nd birthday, three days before he passed away, the album has a resonance deeper than anyone couldve hoped for or even imagined. This is a beautiful kaleidoscope of catchy beats and compelling samples from a master of the genre taken far too soon. The inclusion of the stylish donut cover is a lovely touch too. Includes unlimited streaming of donuts via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. In 2017, dave chappelle used workinonit as the theme music for his two netflix. Its time for the super stars the next guest the incredible kind of man the kind of man the kind of man that. Donuts was recorded mainly on a tight schedule as a result of dilla s sickness, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. J dilla aka jaydee alias james yancey whose works was released prior to his death on feb 10 became known as a worldified timeless masterpiece. To put it down, i was never much of a j dilla jay dee fan before i got to know him instantly. Donuts however saw him coming back to some sampling equipment and a stack of vinyl. Listen free to j dilla donuts donuts outro, workinonit and more. Includes unlimited streaming of donuts via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Released on its makers 32nd birthday three days before he passed away, the album has a resonance deeper than anyone couldve hoped for or even imagined.
J dilla was born james dewitt yancey on february 7, 1974 in detroit, michigan, to maureen and beverly yancey. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Little did i know that many years later, james would become j. The roots pay tribute to j dilla on their 2006 album game theory with cant stop this, a song that incorporates j dilla s song time. Yancey began his career as the producer for detroit hip hop group, slum village, and as a member of the production trio the ummah, before launching a solo career in the early 2000s. Jdilla aka jaydee alias james yancey whose works was released prior to his death on feb 10 became known as a worldified timeless masterpiece. J dilla s sparkling production adds a smooth, cool atmosphere that nonetheless fizzes with energy. J dilla donuts smile cover on collectors choice music. James dewitt yancey, better known by the stage names j dilla and jay dee, was an american record producer and rapper who emerged in the mid1990s underground. It was released on the day of his 32nd birthday and three days before his death, thus making it the final album released during j dilla s lifetime. Its obvious that its an extremely heartfelt homage to himself, his career, his life, and his loved ones with death approaching. Catchy hooks and psychedelic noises follow eachother in a high pace, without the album losing its flow. The song closes with a number of voice messages discussing j dilla s legacy and influence on hiphop. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Donuts is a 31 track long soul drenched hiphop collage that might appear fragmented upon first listen, but turns into a really coherent album when played more often. J dilla is probably in my all time top 3 when it comes to hip hop beatsmiths. Discover all of this albums music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. J dillas donuts intro sample of motherlodes when i.
This is the second track on the album to feature extensive sampling from 10cc, following the previous song workinonit. I was proud to find out j dilla sampled one of the records i produced on 5 songs from this classic album. J dilla s final message to his younger brother, john illa j yancey. Dilla, a legendary hiphop producer, and those donuts would not only inspire the name of his most acclaimed album, but become a symbol of the man. This track opens donuts and already introduces the major thematic concern of the record. Donuts was made on a hospital bed and in a home studio, on a strippeddown setup with a stack of vinyl. Dilla s delights, named for the the late detroit hip hop artist j dilla, starts slinging donuts in detroits harmonie park may 3, 2016. Back late 2005 when stones throw were getting ready to release j dilla s donuts, they made a casual decision to use a drawing for the cover of the 2 lp vinyl release, rather than the standard cover photo of dilla used for the other releases.
Bandstand has gathered all the samples from j dilla s donuts in one place for your entertainment. The following list catalogs songwriting, musician and production credits for james yancey, also known as jay dee and j dilla. Dilla s mother, maureen yancey spoke about this in a 2016 interview with. Donuts outro by j dilla sampled gary daviss stay with me. The roots, erykah badu, busta rhymes pay tribute to j dilla.
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