Name: Ruff Draft
Brand: J Dilla

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD-STH-2153

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2011-03-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

659457215323

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

J Dilla

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Stones Throw

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.

j dilla's rarely heard masterpiece 'ruff draft' officially re-released as a deluxe 2cd and 2lp set with bonus vocal tracks, interludes and instrumentals. in retrospect, 'ruff draft' proved to mark a turning point in dilla's career. in contrast to the often understated, mellow vibes and minimal, crisp drumbeats he brought to the boards for a tribe called quest, common, busta rhymes, the roots, erykah badu and many more well-known names, 'ruff draft' revealed - to those who heard it the first time around - a whole new side to dilla's musical genius. freewheeling, in-your-face synthesizers blend perfectly with an uncharacteristically sample-heavy approach that was as bangin' as it was experimental. and, as he indicated in the intro to the album, it's supposed to bump in your car like an old cassette - one of those well-loved ones that get played over and over and over. stones throw records now presents the reissue of ruff draft as a crucial milestone in the evolution of one of hip-hop's greatest producers.

Ruff Draft

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