J Dilla - Shining - Vinyl

Black Thought, Common, Madlib, Busta Rhymes, and Pharoahe Monch all make appearances on beloved producer J Dilla's (a.k.a. Jay Dee a.k.a. James Yancy) posthumous release, THE SHINING. Don't get it twisted, though: despite the thick guest list, Dilla is the star on every track, with MCs playing hype-man while his production wizardry rocks the party. Every song is a testament to the late Mr. Yancy's extraordinary talents, with hard chunky beats and occasional samples from the titular film blending into softer electro and Nu Jazz. THE SHINING is a triumph but also a bittersweet reminder that not only hip-hop but music as a whole has lost a true artist.

Tracks:

• 1 Geek Down - Busta Rhymes, J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 2 E=Mc2 - Common, J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 3 Love Jones - J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 4 Love - J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee, Pharoahe Monch
• 5 Baby - J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee, Madlib, Guilty Simpson
• 6 So Far to Go - Common, J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 7 Jungle Love - J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee, Med, Guilty Simpson
• 8 Over the Breaks - J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 9 Body Movin' - J Dilla, J Dilla, J-Rocc, Jay Dee, Karriem Riggins
• 10 Dime Piece [Remix] - Dwele, J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 11 Love Movin' - Black Thought, J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee
• 12 Won't Do - J Dilla, J Dilla, Jay Dee