Name: Donuts (Smile Cover)
Brand: J Dilla

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-STH-2126

Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Smile cover.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2014-07-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

659457212612

Total Cap

Black LPx2

Artist

J Dilla

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Stones Throw

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James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop DJ and producer. He emerged from the underground hip-hop scene in Detroit during the mid-1990s. Throughout his career, he collaborated with artists such as Common, A Tribe Called Quest, and Madlib. He was a member of the group Slum Village and the production team trio The Ummah. J Dilla's work had a major influence on his peers and played a defining role in the rise of neo-soul music. Despite battling health issues, he continued to create music until his untimely death at the age of 32.

J Dilla started his career under the name Jay Dee but later adopted the name J Dilla. In 2002, he formed the group Jaylib with Madlib and released their album "Champion Sound" in 2003. After relocating to Los Angeles due to health reasons, they toured together as Jaylib in 2004.

J Dilla suffered from TTP, a rare blood disease, and Lupus which affected his immune system. Despite his declining health, he remained highly regarded within his core audience. His last album released during his lifetime was "Donuts" on February 7th, 2006 - coinciding with his 32nd birthday - before passing away three days later from cardiac arrest.

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Donuts is accessible without being typical or easily defined: it's hip hop without MCs; electronic music that at times sounds like a 70s soul mixtape; <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/j-dilla">J Dilla </a>doing what he does best - crafting hip-hop, soul and electronic music into his own sound. You might not have heard of <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/j-dilla">J Dilla</a>, but you know his sound. He produced classics for <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/a-tribe-called-quest">A Tribe Called Ques</a>t, Pharcyde, Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Q Tip, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/common-4a883a83-b545-4df0-a585-8a038c0544cb">Common</a> (including two tracks on Be, and the whole preceding album), and was a founder member and driving force behind Slum Village. Add to that a slew of classic remixes (D'Angelo); his incredible <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/champion-sound">Jaylib</a>album with <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/madlib">Madlib</a> and the prolific underground trading of his legendary beat-tapes, and you've got the story of a hip hop legend. RIP <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/j-dilla">J Dilla</a>.

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Donuts (Smile Cover)

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Discover Donuts (Smile Cover) by J Dilla. Hip hop, soul, and electronic music crafted into his own sound. Available in LP format from Stones Throw.