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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), [5] [6] better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, composer and rapper. He emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit , Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village .
Donuts is the second studio album by the American hip hop producer J Dilla, released on February 7, 2006, by Stones Throw Records.It was released on his 32nd birthday, just three days before his death, making it his final album to be released during his lifetime.
Sample credits and additional notes "Gazzillion Ear" samples "Trouble" (performed) by Brenton Wood and " Theme from Midnight Express " by Giorgio Moroder . The instrumental track for "Gazzillion Ear" is also based on "Dig It" and "Phantom of the Synths", both by J Dilla.
The element of drum beats was popularized by J Dilla who used beat drum programming with live improvisation instruments. [1] Dilla's style was hard to replicate, but the drum beats became a part of Detroit's style. The piano cords became a staple of Detroit hip-hop from Helluva with ominous piano cords that paired with the narratives in lyrics ...
The following list is a discography of production by J Dilla (also credited as Jay Dee), an American hip hop record producer and recording artist from Detroit, Michigan. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artist, album and title.
The song samples popular jazz artist Stan Getz's "Saudade Vem Correndo", from his 1963 album Jazz Samba Encore. The sample loops a small section of the track's bridge, layering on additions from other sections of Getz' song (such as Getz' sax solo parts). "Rock Box" by Run–D.M.C. is also sampled, the "Run" sample plays the part of the hook.
[1] [2] Raised in the German town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, [3] Plessow played drums from the age of 6 years old and began creating his own music using a computer and samples from the age of 11. [4] Musical influences include Moodymann, [5] [6] Marvin Gaye, [1] [3] [6] 70s jazz and 90s hiphop including early J Dilla and Pete Rock.
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions US [1]US Rap [1]US R&B