J Dilla: Welcome 2 Detroit (Jay Dee) Vinyl 2LP

Jay Dee stuff is out in abundance now, but the reason may not be the one you think. (R.I.P.) Fact is, Dilla was reaching the height of his popularity after a long climb, and Donuts was perhaps his most critically acclaimed work. People have been scrambling to compile the man’s back catalogue for months. This is obviously a key piece: his production album for BBE back in 2001 featuring Detroit/SV affiliates like Phat Kat, Frank N Dank, Elzhi and others.

• music label: BBE / 2001

reviewed by the mgmnt 02/2006