A decade ago, James Yancey -- better known as J Dilla -- celebrated his 32nd birthday with Donuts. The producer's ninth LP, Donuts received universal acclaim upon its release and is now considered by many to be his magnum opus as its beats were reappropriated by everyone from Drake, Nas, Big Sean, and Lupe Fiasco to The Roots, Busta Rhymes, MF DOOM, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip and more; Donuts was an instant classic and only continues to grow in importance following Dilla's unexpected death. Yesterday ma...
A decade ago, James Yancey -- better known as J Dilla -- celebrated his 32nd birthday with Donuts. The producer's ninth LP, Donuts received universal acclaim upon its release and is now considered by many to be his magnum opus as its beats were reappropriated by everyone from Drake, Nas, Big Sean, and Lupe Fiasco to The Roots, Busta Rhymes, MF DOOM, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip and more; Donuts was an instant classic and only continues to grow in importance following Dilla's unexpected death. Yesterday ma...
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