This year we bring you Vol. II of our GOAT 3-Album Runs in Hip Hop series...and to kick off we talk J Dilla with esteemed author, Dan Charnas. ? Go check out his incredible new book on J Dilla right here: https://dillati.me/   We run through Jay Dee’s history and legacy, as we break down these classics: Welcome 2 Detroit (2001), Ruff Draft (2003), Donuts (2006) and The Shining (2006) ?   This one took a LOT of work to lift off the ground, but we hope you guys are enjoy and get something from it. As well as Dan, you'll hear from...   Dart Adams: https://twitter.com/Dart_Adams Dan O (Freemusic Empire): https://freemusicempire.com Weird Rap: https://weirdrap.com   Volume 1 of our 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs   ? Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba ?  Show Notes: Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:56) How J Dilla changed music forever (02:30) Q-Tip and The Pharcyde’s reactions to Dilla’s music (07:30) How he’d create aural illusions for the listener (10:36) Dart Adams’ thoughts on this album run (13:30) Welcome 2 Detroit and leaving the Ummah (16:26) Ruff Draft (22:50) Donuts (27:20) Dan O from Freemusic Empire on the importance of Dilla’s time signatures and Detroit (32:29) How Dilla felt about people biting his style (34:38) Hidden Gems: Shake it Down, Pause, One (38:36) Hidden Gems: Nothing Like This, Wild (41:11) Breaking down the myths of Jay Dee (43:13) Weird Rap talk on The Shining (46:46) The Shining (48:20) Why Jay Dee COULD rap and describing his basement (51:52)   ? Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 ?   Patreon-only episodes: Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko ? Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM ? Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI ? Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ Album Review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ album review https://bit.ly/3HalnrX ? Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ Album Review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd ? Ghostface Killah’s ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF ?   Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! ?   Catch all our Spotify playlists here… Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552 Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808 Website: https://www.crate808.com