Jay Dee

8.5

J Dilla :: Dillanthology 1

Alex SheremetApril 14, 2009

J Dilla was one of the better producers in rap. 'Better'? - yes, for judging quality is a tangible thing, not an exercise in mysticism or logorrhea. But in lig... Read More...

CompilationReview

8.5

J Dilla :: Jay Love Japan

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 25, 2008

In the two years since his untimely passing there's been a concerted effort to unearth, print and release every previously obscure gem from the late great James... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7.5

Jaylib :: Champion Sound Reissue

Matt TomerJuly 3, 2007

Jaylib was like a fantasy-league sports team. The pairing of two unlikely collaborators was certainly something that, in retrospect, still sounds like a dream.... Read More...

LPReview

8

J Dilla (Jay Dee) :: Ruff Draft

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 10, 2007

Telling the James Yancey story again would first require me to find the nearest brick wall and bash my head into it until I forgot I had told it in the first p... Read More...

LPReview

9.5

J Dilla (Jay Dee) :: The Shining

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 10, 2006

I know this review is grossly overdue and to the readers of RapReviews.com I apologize profusely for that. When people sent me inquiries asking why it hadn't b... Read More...

LPReview

9

J Dilla (Jay Dee) :: Donuts

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 11, 2006

Sometimes in life you just can't win for losing. James Yancey worked as hard as any beat producer in the rap game. He made his childhood friends from Detroit in... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

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J Dilla :: Dillanthology 1

J Dilla :: Jay Love Japan

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J Dilla (Jay Dee) :: Ruff Draft

J Dilla (Jay Dee) :: The Shining

J Dilla (Jay Dee) :: Donuts