Music1991–2006
J Dilla
Detroit producer whose MPC drum programming and organic sampling created a new template for hip-hop beatmaking — Donuts is universally regarded as the greatest solo producer album in hip-hop history.
Origin
Detroit, Michigan
Genre
Producer
JD
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Ruff Draft2007
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Dillatroit2012
EP & Mixtape
The Official Jay Dee Instrumental Series, Volume 1: Unreleased2002
J
Jay Love Japan2007
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The King of Beats Batch #42015
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