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How does a new Dilla beat tape to close out the year sound? The late producer’s estate just dropped Jay Dee’s Ma Dukes Collection, a collection of previously unreleased (as far as I know) instrumentals from the extensive archives of the Detroit legend. (via)
Read morePreviously unreleased J Dilla & Madlib, recorded in Los Angeles & Detroit, 2002. This track, and Madlib’s remix of “Champion Sound”, will be released on vinyl 1/13/17. This is the first release in Stones Throw’s vinyl subscription.
Read moreDa Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday, ya’ll! Record Of The Day: De La Soul feat. Estelle & Pete Rock – Memory of… (US) Playlist Vince Staples – Smile Beginner feat. Megaloh – Thomas Anders **Record Of The Day** De La Soul feat. Estelle & Pete Rock – Memory of… (US) Nas & Michael Kiwanuka – Black Man In A White World (Ghetto Gettysburg Address) **J Dilla’s Back To The Crib Mixtape** Download here (right click and save as…)
Read moreIt’s already been a decade since J Dilla — the mercurial producer and rapper from Detroit — passed away and his posthumously completed album, “The Shining”, saw the light of day on BBE Records. As they prepare to release the project on 7″ for the first time, we’re extremely honoured to get our hands on a never-before-heard mixtape by the master himself. Made some time between mid-1999 and early 2000, it’s a fly-on-the-wall showing of what Jay Dee had blaring out of his speakers while on the sofa or by the MPC. Sink into your own couch and press play before ordering a copy of the re-release.
Read moreDa Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. #BlackLivesMatter Nuff said! Record Of The Day: Jay-Z – Spiritual Playlist Horseshoe Gang – Coffin **Record Of The Day** Jay-Z – Spiritual DJ Greg Street feat. Akon, B.o.B. & Big K.R.I.T. – I Am Somebody Z-Ro & Mike Dean – No Justice No Peace **Throwback** Scarface feat. 2Pac – Smile 2Pac feat. Anthony Hamilton – Thugz Mansion (7 Remix) 2Pac feat. Nas – Thugz Mansion (Acoustic Version) 2Pac – Changes Wu-Tang Clan – Bells Of War dead prez – Police State J Dilla – Fuck The Police N.W.A. – Fuck The Police Wu-Tang Clan – A Better Tomorrow Swizz Beatz feat. Scarface – Sad News Download here (right click and save as…)
Read more“My Carz” is produced by the late great J Dilla. Stream Snoop’s brand new studio album “Coolaid” here. Hear it below.
Read moreDa Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday, ya’ll! Record Of The Day: YG feat. Nipsey Hussle – FDT Playlist Kendrick Lamar feat. Dr. Dre – Compton The Game feat. J3 & Payso – Support Compton Dr. Dre feat. Jill Scott & Jon Connor – For The Love Of Money **Record Of The Day** YG feat. Nipsey Hussle – FDT Jay Rock – Necessary Pusha T feat. Jay Z – Drug Dealers Anonymous Havoc & The Alchemist feat. Method Man – Buck 50s & Bullet Wounds ASAP Ferg – Psycho Royce Da 5’9″ – Gottaknow J Dilla – So Far De La Soul feat. Snoop Dogg – Pain Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. Jay Z & French Montana – All The Way Up (Remix) Plug Brothers (N.O.R.E x Memphis Bleek) – Moguls Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar – Freedom Drake feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR – With You T.I. feat. Marsha Ambrosius – Dope Download here (right click and save as…)
Read moreDa Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes a shit load of brand new bangers from the likes of Gensu Dean x Denmark Vessey, Mistah F.A.B., De La Soul, Havoc x Alchemist, Pusha T and many more! Press play or hit the download button and enjoy. Record Of The Day: Pusha T feat. Jay-Z – Drug Dealers Anonymous Playlist J Dilla – So Far Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey – The Meek Mistah F.A.B. feat. CMT – Son Of A Pimp J Dilla feat. Snoop Dogg & Kokane – Gangsta Boogie De La Soul feat. Snoop Dogg – Pain Havoc & Alchemist – Out Of The Frame **Record Of The Day** Pusha T feat. Jay-Z – Drug Dealers Anonymous Mistah F.A.B. feat. Kendrick Lamar, KXNG Crooked & Kobe Honeycutt – Survive ASAP Ferg – Grandma Drake – Views Chance The Rapper & Donnie Trumpet – The First Time Le$ – 2nd Gear (VSXX) Download here (right click and save as…)
Read moreDa More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Nuthin’ but heatrocks! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Nine – Who Shotcha II Playlist Anderson .Paak feat. T.I. – Come Down Lil Wayne feat. Junior Reid – RappaPomPom **Throwback #1** Wu-Tang Clan feat. Junior Reid – One Blood Under W Eminem – We As Americans Jay-Z feat. Eminem – Renegade Nine – Whutcha Want Nine – Lyin’ King **Record Of The Day** Nine – Who Shotcha II Nine – Can’t Lose **Throwback #2** RZA feat. Beretta 9 – Can’t Loose RZA feat. GZA & Prodigal Sunn – Do U Styles P & Pharoahe Monch – The Life Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty Prodigy – Keep It Thoro Jaylib – The Red GZA feat. Killah Priest – Beneathe The Surface Download here (right click and save as…)
Read moreDa More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Heavy hit after heavy hit! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Havoc & The Alchemist – Impose My Will Playlist Drake – Views Kanye West feat. The Weeknd – FML ASAP Ferg feat. Future – New Level 1000volts (Redman & Jayceeoh) feat. Trae Tha Truth – I’m Gone **Record Of The Day** Havoc & The Alchemist – Impose My Will Havo & The Alchemist feat. Prodigy – The Gun Holds A Drum J Dilla feat. Nas – The Sickness J Dilla – So Far Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar – Freedom 50 Cent feat. Chris Brown – No Romeo, No Juliet Chisom feat. Burna Boy – Soke (Remix) T.I. feat. Marsha Ambrosius – Dope Aaliyah – Rock The Boat Big Sean & Jhene Aiko – Selfish Banks & Steelz (Paul Banks & RZA) feat. Ghostface Killah – Love + War Download here (right click and save as…)
Read more“This is the last piece of the puzzle,” says DJ House Shoes of long-time collaborator J Dilla’s The Diary. Rumored since 2002, Dilla’s unreleased rap album — featuring the prolific producer on the mic rather than behind the boards — had tantalized die-hard fans. A short EP released back in 2014 wasn’t enough. A few months ago, our own Mass Appeal Records put out the full version of “The Diary”, and the puzzle was complete. When Dave Cooley found the drives that Dilla had recorded his long-rumored rap album, featuring his own lyrics over others’ instrumentals, it seemed all hope was lost: the drives were locked. Even when opened, there came a second challenge of posthumous art: piecing through the many studio takes and mixes, trying to channel Dilla’s intentions for the project. We put together a short doc on how The Diary came together, catching up with producers who worked on the album such as Hi-Tek and Nottz, as well as musicians like Snoop Dogg and Bilal. J Dilla will probably remain an enigma forever, but “The Diary” and this short doc gives insight into what may be the last full project we get out of his catalog. Read our piece on Dilla’s legacy, and purchase “The Diary” via iTunes here.
Read moreCheck out my favorite joints out right now. Leave your thoughts in the c-section. 01. J Dilla – So Far | Stream / Buy 02. Drake – Views [LP] | Stream / Buy 03. Chisom – Melo [EP] | Stream / Free Download 04. T.I. feat. Marsha Ambrosius – Dope | Stream / Buy 05. Havoc & Alchemist feat. Method Man – Buck 50s & Bullet Wounds b/w Maintain (Fuck How You Feel) | Stream / Buy 06. ASAP Ferg – Psycho | Stream / Buy 07. De La Soul – Trainwreck | Stream / Buy 08. Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana – All The Way Up | Stream / Buy 09. Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar – Freedom | Stream / Buy 10. Elzhi – Friendzone | Stream / Buy Bonus: ScHoolboy Q feat. Kanye West – THat Part | Stream / Buy Royce Da 5’9″ – Gottaknow | Stream / Buy 50 Cent feat. Chris Brown – No Romeo, No Juliet | Stream / Buy Snoop Dogg – Late Nights | Stream / Buy Big Sean & Jhene Aiko – Selfish | Stream / Buy
Read moreDa Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock after heatrock! Press play and enjoy. Record Of The Day: ASAP Ferg feat. ASAP Mob & Tatiana Paulino – Yammy Gang Playlist J Dilla feat. Snoop Dogg & Kokane – Gangsta Boogie Kendrick Lamar – Untitled 3 Dr. Dre feat. Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius & Candice Pillay – Genocide Dr. Dre feat. Anderson .Paak & Marsha Ambrosius – All In A Day’s Work ASAP Ferg – Rebirth **Record Of The Day** ASAP Ferg feat. ASAP Mob & Tatiana Paulino – Yammy Gang Snoop Dogg – Late Nights Chisom – Real iiND Nature – Tuck In The Kids J Dilla feat. Bilal – The Ex Elzhi – Friendzone SilaS – Nicki Havoc & Alchemist – Maintain (Fuck How You Feel) Havoc & Alchemist feat. Method Man – Buck 50s & Bullet Wounds Curren$y – Vibrations Flatbush Zombies – Your Favorite Rap Song Five Steez – My Life, My Craft Download here (right click and save as…)
Read more“Baby” is an exclusive bonus track from the 7″ flexi included in the new release of J Dilla’s lost classic “Jay Love Japan”. The flexi is included in the deluxe edition available here. Order “Jay Love Japan” on iTunes.
Read moreJ Dilla’s lost classic “Jay Love Japan” is finally receiving the official release it always deserved. Order it now here or there.
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