Questlove just dropped a shitload of music via Twitter and man is this beautiful! The Roots did a bunch of Dilla tribute joints and it’s simply amazing how beautiful this sounds. Please enjoy these and may Dilla rest in power.

The Roots – Eve

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The Roots – Antiquity Ft. The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Dillchestra

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J Rocc (third member of Jaylib so to speak), put together this mixtape of Dilla, Madlib and Jaylib songs, as well as some of their sources, essentially telling the story of this group. Stones Throw had some promo copies of this CD floating around for a while that year, then took the Jaylib section and pressed it on a 45, which was released as the bonus 45 with “Champion Sound”. Both the CD and 45 are long out of stock. The photos were taken by B+ of Madlib in his studio in L.A. and Dilla in his in Detroit.

Jaylib Vs. J Rocc

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Stussy & Stones Throw Records have partnered for Raph Rashid’s classic pic of J Dilla on a limited-edition Stussy Tee. This will be released Feb. 13, 2010 in White and Black, available on the Stones Throw website and Stussy locations. The photo was taken by Raph Rashid in Dilla’s L.A. dining room-turned-studio, summer 2005, for his book Behind The Beat: Hip-Hop Home Studios. Stussy & Stones Throw will also be announcing a multi-city in-store release parties for this shirts. Stay tuned for details.

Since this is Dilla month so to speak, homeboy SirOJ paid homage and dropped “Ode to the Dawg”. Free download of course..

SirOJ – Ode to the Dawg (A Homage to J Dilla)

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written by nilez \\ tags: behind the beat: hip hop home studios, dilla, free download, homage to dilla, j dilla, jay dee, los angeles, ode to the dawg, ralph rashid, release parties, siroj, stones throw, stussy

On March 10th I was lucky enough to be able to sit down with Q-Tip (pictured above with Nicky of HEAVy after both their shows in Paradiso, Amsterdam) for about 30 minutes and ask him some of the many questions I’ve had for years as a real A Tribe Called Quest fanatic. My original reason for wanting to interview him was to hear his side of the story on the “Got Til It’s Gone” situation that Dilla shed light on in the 2003 Dustbusters audio interview. I intended to make it an audio interview too, but the audio didn’t turn out too good hence the transcript. Check it out after the jump.

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A while back the news surfaced that Nature Sounds will be releasing a brand new J Dilla LP executive produced by Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey on June 2nd. The album, Jay $tay Paid, is 25 tracks deep mixed and arranged by none other than Dilla’s musical idol Pete Rock. Guest appearances include Blu, Pacific Division, DOOM, Havoc, Pharoahe Monch, M.O.P. and Black Thought. Check out “Reality Check” featuring the latter (Thanks to Okayplayer).

J Dilla – Reality Check (featuring Black Thought)

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Waajeed!! The legendary frontman of PPP, returns on the first LTD 2TRK Jazzy Sports EP Series.
The A-Side is the cover version of Tom Browne’s classic Funkin’ For Jamaica. This is the full version of the exclusive cut from Waajeed’s self pressing mix CD Re-Edits,Re-Flex & Re Mixes version. The track features PPP member Monica Blaire.

The B-Side also features a cover track. This is Waajeed’s tribute to Jay Dee‘s jazz-bossa classic jam “Rico Suave Bossa Nova” , named Jeedo Suave!! Based on original vibes , Waajeed take it into more afro-rooted jazzy style with live drums and piano and chorus. Pre Order on Rushhour..

[Photo: Dustin Ross]

Waajeed – Jamaica Funk Feat. Monica Blaire (cut)

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Waajeed – Jeedo Suave (snippet)

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: detroit, j dilla, jay dee, jazzy sport, monica blaire, platinum pied pipers, PPP, rushhour, series one, tom browne, waajeed

“Born Like This” is the latest project in DOOM‘s illustrious career. It’s his first full length solo project in four years and is filled with superstar guests incl. production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and guest MC’s Ghostface and Raekwon. “Born Like This” was recorded this past year in various parts of the world and features some of DOOM’s brightest and brilliant rhyme skills ever.

This is DOOM‘s definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers. Inspired by the comic supervillain Dr. Doom, DOOM is undoubtedly one of the most versatile and distinctive MC’s in Hip Hop today. Pre-order now.

DOOM – More Rhymin’

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DOOM – Microwave Mayo

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: doom, ghostface, j dilla, jay dee, lex records, mf doom, raekwon

100k downloads. That’s the amount of times Pet Sounds in the Key of D was scooped. A Beach Boys project as Jay Dee would have seen in completed, crafted by the deft hands and mind of Bullion. That may have signaled what was to become his mete-ore-ric rise.
He added to his catalog in 2008 year with a highly anticipated and well received 12″ Get Familiar/Rude Effort, which is still available on iTunes. He’s now got the Young Heartache EP done. 92 BPM

Bullion – Young Heartache

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Bullion – Are You The One?

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Big up to Chikara at Tres Records for hooking us up with the new Big Tone LP release. You might have heard this Detroit veteran’s debut album The Drought, containing What’s Up (Intimacy) featuring Dwele, on ABB Records or his earlier work on J Dilla’s Welcome 2 Detroit.

Tone’s vision to provide insight to his lifestyle and perspective lead to the tattoo based theme of his upcoming album. He mirrors the tattoo artists’ ability to capture innermost desires, experiences and memories on the canvas of the soul. The Art Of Ink album will drop digitally March 17 and then via CD and vinyl on April 14.

Big Tone Feat. Ta’raach and Phoenix - The Look

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Big Tone Feat. Blu - A Song Called Triumph

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Finally available again! One of Jay Dee’s first solo releases was actually more like a Frank-N-Dank record. The highlight is the dark bassline of “Love (Is a Thing of the Past),” but the Phat Kat-guested a-side can hang. Both 12″s  originally dropped in 2000 (even before “Welcome 2 Detroit“!) that features Jay Dee’s supreme soulful production with vocals from Frank-N-Dank. B-side wins again, with “Give it Up II” featuring a verse from the mysteriously credited BJ Dilla. Classic Detroit hip hop. Get it here.

We also recommend Houseshoes “The King James Version”. The King James Version is a smoke-filled trip through the used crates of the G.O.A.T Dilla. Cop it here.

Jay Dee -  Everybody Get Up

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Jay Dee – Love (A Thing Of The Past)

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