James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey leaves behind an impression on Hip Hop that will last the test of time. A bridge between Hip Hop’s underground and mainstream, Dilla’s contributions ranged from single handedly defining Detroit Hip Hop as a founding member of Slum Village to providing his production talents to Common, D’Angelo, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, The Roots, Janet Jackson and Macy Gray.
2006’s The Shining, his second solo outing and first full-length in five years, marked the reunion of J Dilla and BBE, who had released Welcome 2 Detroit, J Dilla’s debut album. The Shining serves as a true showcase of J Dilla’s many talents as not only a producer, but also as a rapper, singer and musician. Featured guests here include Busta Rhymes, Common, Pharoahe Monch, D’Angelo, Madlib, Black Thought, Medaphor aka MED, and Guilty Simpson.
J Dilla The Shining Track Listing:
LP1 1. Geek Down Feat. Busta Rhymes 2. E=MC2 Feat. Common 3. Love Jones 4. Love Feat. Pharoahe Monch 5. Baby Feat. Guilty Simpson & Madlib 6. So Far to Go Feat. Common & D’Angelo
LP2 1. Jungle Love Feat. MED & Guilty Simpson 2. Over the Breaks 3. Body Movin’ Feat. J. Rocc & Karriem Riggins 4. Dime Piece Feat. Dwele (Remix) 5. Love Movin’ Feat. Black Thought 6. Won’t Do
