In the weird, but kinda cool department, Spin.com has reported that J Dilla’s uncle will be honoring his nephew’s legacy by opening an actual doughnut shop in Detroit. Read all about it here and then stream/download Thank You Jay Dee, Act 3 mixed by the one and only J Rocc (the mix was the 3rd of a 4-part series released between 2006-2009) and see why something like this makes the news in the first place: because Dilla was the sh*t.
Thank You Jay Dee Act 3 – Tracklist:
Sample for Welcome 2 Detroit Intro 0:00
“Welcome 2 Detroit Intro” 0:48
“The Other Side Instrumental” 0:51
Beat 2:35
Beat 3:48
Beat ? 5:19
“Gobstopper” 3:20
“No $ No Toke” Original/No EFX mix. 6:06
“The Oxtopuss” 7:23
Beat 8:58
“The Message 10:30
“Show Me What You Got” 12:06
“The Rhyme Slum Village Remix 13:50
“Thought U Wuz Nice Instrumental” 15:30
“Stakes Is High” 18:04
“Stakes Is High Remix f/Mos Def & Truth Enola 18:22
“His Name Is Mutty Ranks Instrumental” 19:10
“Payback Is A Grandmother Instrumental” 19:45
“It’s Goin’ Down” 20:14
“Somethin’ That Means Somethin’” 20:40
“Start It Up Instrumental” 21:00
“Word Play Instrumental” 21:12
“Find a Way Instrumental” 21:20
“1nce Again Instrumental” 21:24
“Keeping It Moving” 21:30
“That Shit” 21:49
“Conant Gardens” 22:18
“I Don’t Know” 23:03
“Beej N Dem” 23:39
“2U4U” Original Version 24:22
BLEND “2U4U” Instrumental w/ “Climax” 25:22
“Fantastic” interludes mix 26:14
“Hold Tight” OG & RMX 28:13
Beat 29:33
“Pillz” 30:11
“Reckless Driving” 30:30
Beat 31:12
Jaylib Interlude 31:22
“Make Em NV” 32:08
“Let’s Grow Instrumental” 34:19
Beat 35:50
“Signs” Full Version 36:44
