J Dilla- Donuts
 

anyone else checked out his tribute album? he might be dead, but his music still lives on.

It's dope. What a shame he was taken away so young. And then Lynden David Hall stright after him. What's going on?

Its not a tribute album. It came out like 2 days before he died. Still pretty dope though

This album I got last Christmas and lately I have been using it as my dog walking album.

Every time I hear it, there is something I pick out that I have never heard before, there is so much going on, on each track especially if you zone into whats happening in the background and the vocal samples really help the album flow.

A great piece of work, I remember reading that it was done as his mixtapes were done, consisting of 20-30 "musical ideas". Much of it was created while he was in hospital.

I often wonder what the reason behind the album title is, is it named after a sample he used on the album?

Perhaps he just liked Doughnuts and misspelling words.
Has anyone got a link for a copy of this album?
I've always wanted to listen to it after hearing so much about it, but have only been able to find low quality downloads.

It isn't really a misspelling, it's how the word is spelled as a kind of shorthand on a lot of places that sell them here.

Anyway... on topic, I have to admit I've never been able to get into this album. I respect Dilla immensely but find Donuts fairly boring.

"Donuts" are what Dilla called his beats, or musical ideas. He was known to release "batches" (in layman's terms; beat tapes) of his donuts, and because of this his last studio album contains quite a few references to "donuts".

Thanks anticipation for providing the answer.

This is an album that anyone making hip hop right now should listen to.

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co sign

anyone heard that song "dreamy"? i love playing along to that song. that song ****in makes me.... feel.... so much. i dont want to tlak about it almost. i get closer to crying listening to that song that any other time.

This album is simply one of the best hip hop albums....ever! JDilla is a true legend in the scene and will never be forgotten!

One of my favourite Hip-Hop albums. Old Donuts is also worth a listen, too.

I listen to this album at least once a week

What's everyone's favourite tracks on Donuts?

U Luv
Mash
Anti-American Graffiti
One For Ghost
Light My Fire
Don't Cry
Last Donut of the Night
Gobstopper
Waves

These are mine, I don't think there is a weak track on here and for a 30 track instrumental CD the fact it can be played all the way through without becoming tedious is a testament to Dilla's diversity and talent. Not only is it an album anyone making Hip-Hop should listen to but it is also an album anyone who considers themselves a fan of Hip-Hop should listen to.

A 130-page book by Jordan Ferguson was released on 24th April, currently sold out on the Stones Throw website.

https://www.stonesthrow.com/news/201...ts-333-excerpt

Thanks duo. I'm gonna look into this.

"Here's a toast to the dead
For all of my fam
I will never let an idea die with a man
My rhymes are like Nazca lines designed to give a view of this
J Dilla's still alive as long as his music is
A toast to the dead
For rap legends and pioneers
Your legacy won't be forsaken as long as I am here"

-Immortal Technique, Toast to the Dead

Much respect to J.

Mash tho!