J Dilla

Donuts

This was absolutely genius

J. Dilla truly was a masterful beat maker it's a shame that his illness caused him to depart from this world all too soon.

RIP James Dewitt Yancey

(i know im on a streak of really high ratings. this is my last for the time being.)

It is a cold autumn's night. The wind gently stewed the leaves from their branches outside of my window. There, I sat by my record shelf, looking for ambiance. Eventually, I pull Dilla's seminal work Donuts off the shelf. "Ah, yes, a true classic," I thought, "let's spin this." I proceed to calmly put the vinyl on my player and queue up the next record for sides C and D. I then slouch at my ... read more

February 7, 2020
what would have been J Dilla's 46th birthday

Plagued with a rare blood disease that wreaked havoc upon his body, J Dilla/James Yancey was hospitalized due to these sudden conditions toward the end of 2005. Prior to this, Dilla was an established and enormously celebrated beat-smith, who after years of experimenting with tape decks and producing beats in his basement, finally made a name for himself in the field. Along with some of his fellow classmates, Dilla formed one of ... read more

people unironically listen to this shit?? HOOW??? not a single rap man to be found. its literally just noise. this site has really gone to the dogs. r.i.p. bozo 😹👎👎