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He made dope beats, but we know "dope" is subjective.
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5th Letter;8606872 said:He made dope beats, but we know "dope" is subjective.
I only ever heard boring backpack rap beats
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If you arent a fan of producing hip hop hes not for you
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How many bangers he made
Q-Tip, Kanye, Pharrell, RZA & Dr Dre know what it is with Dilla. Heard all 5 give Dilla his props
Q-Tip, Kanye, Pharrell, RZA & Dr Dre know what it is with Dilla. Heard all 5 give Dilla his props
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Runnin
Still Shinin
Stakes Is High
House of Flying Daggers
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Stakes Is High
House of Flying Daggers
This was supposed to be on Busta's The Coming album but Biggie was throwing darts at 2Pac and Busta didn't want to get involved in the beef so he took the song off the album. Puffy wanted to buy the beat from Busta but he wouldn't sell it.
They ended up remixing this Biggie verse over a different beat and putting it on the Born Again album, but this version is better imo.
The Ugliest (produced by J Dilla) - Busta Rhymes feat Biggie Smalls
They ended up remixing this Biggie verse over a different beat and putting it on the Born Again album, but this version is better imo.
The Ugliest (produced by J Dilla) - Busta Rhymes feat Biggie Smalls
Fosheezy;8607122 said:how long u been listening to Dilla stuff?
I haven't I just heard how good he was for the last 12-14 years
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His work is like dirty minimalist abstract basement boom bap with a traces of jazz/soul..He also made some spaced out dark beats at times..Guess battling the lupus brought out some krazy shit at times
Some of his beats sound rich but skeletal with pockets perfect for a emcee to get their bars off
It sounds like Detroit ..best way eye can describe it..
You either like it or u don't..Most of dillas work is acquired taste save for the few commercial tracks he produced
Some of his beats sound rich but skeletal with pockets perfect for a emcee to get their bars off
It sounds like Detroit ..best way eye can describe it..
You either like it or u don't..Most of dillas work is acquired taste save for the few commercial tracks he produced
_God_;8607129 said:Fosheezy;8607122 said:how long u been listening to Dilla stuff?
I haven't I just heard how good he was for the last 12-14 years
the nigga drum work and his vibes is nice as fuck. he focused on feeling in his music. i think the the main thing most people love about him
but he one of those artists that lure you in slow like...u won't be hooked if u only been exposed to a song here and there. but if u study his shit, like over the course of a few months, it's easy to understand how he was coming in his music... the more u understand what he was trying to do in his music the more respect and appreciation u get from it and that's shit get a hold of u and it won't let u go so easily
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Let that man RIP
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i feel he's overrated, i dont quite see the hype, but at the same time
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As some have said already, alot of dilla's music is an acquired taste. In the sense that a casual listener may hear one beat from him, and although they may think its hot, they probably wouldnt care to listen again, or explore the other tracks he's made. but for one to see why he's special, they would have to study and internalize his entire body of work.
sonically, he's made so many transitional changes that it would be a disservice scrutinizing just one segment of it. however he can be considered your favorite producer's favorite producer. A majority of the heavyweights (havoc, premier, dre, kanye, just blaze, pharrell, pete rock, q tip) have acknowledged his greatness and have given him the nod. he also, imo, had some of hardest hitting drums. thats basically a result of him eq'ing the hell out of them. they also had a human feel to them because, unlike many other producers, he wouldnt quantize them at all.
yea i guess one can make the argument that he's slightly overrated (although i would disagree with that immensely). but i think a majority of that argument relates to his death. an artist's death can sometimes propel them to a mythical-like status. with every artist's posthumous legacy, overzealous fans can often get carried away with too much approbation. however, that shouldnt negate from the mark he's left and the impact his sound has had on modern producers like flying lotus, robert glasper, black milk. even outside of hip hop, his influence is felt. indie rock/shoegaze bands like the horrors, golden silvers, and the mystery jets have mentioned how much of an effect he's had on them
sonically, he's made so many transitional changes that it would be a disservice scrutinizing just one segment of it. however he can be considered your favorite producer's favorite producer. A majority of the heavyweights (havoc, premier, dre, kanye, just blaze, pharrell, pete rock, q tip) have acknowledged his greatness and have given him the nod. he also, imo, had some of hardest hitting drums. thats basically a result of him eq'ing the hell out of them. they also had a human feel to them because, unlike many other producers, he wouldnt quantize them at all.
yea i guess one can make the argument that he's slightly overrated (although i would disagree with that immensely). but i think a majority of that argument relates to his death. an artist's death can sometimes propel them to a mythical-like status. with every artist's posthumous legacy, overzealous fans can often get carried away with too much approbation. however, that shouldnt negate from the mark he's left and the impact his sound has had on modern producers like flying lotus, robert glasper, black milk. even outside of hip hop, his influence is felt. indie rock/shoegaze bands like the horrors, golden silvers, and the mystery jets have mentioned how much of an effect he's had on them
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RIP dilla but i have always thought he was very overrated with his beats, there are joints he has that I really like but overall his beats are not as dope as the hype of his legacy imo.
to me he is like mf doom, i find extremely boring and overrated but ppl who like him think he the best thing ever
to me he is like mf doom, i find extremely boring and overrated but ppl who like him think he the best thing ever
thank you. he's one of those people that white people gravitate to because they feel not enough Black people are hip and they are starved to be in on something that everybody else aint.
Like Tech 9. I respect his hustle, but thats about it.
and i only knew him as JD. i never heard the dilla name until he died.
Like Tech 9. I respect his hustle, but thats about it.
and i only knew him as JD. i never heard the dilla name until he died.
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