Today (Feb. 7) would have marked the 48th birthday of one James Dewitt Yancey, better known as Jay Dee and/or J Dilla. As many of us know, the prolific producer and rapper passed of a combination of a rare blood disease and lupus, robbing the music world of one of its most proliferative talents.

As the hip hop world celebrates his life and legacy throughout the month, I spun an all-Dilla set during my monthly streaming residence at Brooklyn’s Rise Radio. So, I felt it was only right if the DopeHouse honored him than by presenting that mix here.

At a little under two hours, I spun samples (Gap Mangione, Ahmad Jamal), party staples (Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest), instrumentals, R&B cuts (Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu), under-the-radar cuts (Four Tet, T-Love), blends and more. I hope that you enjoy this session, and that somewhere in the heavens J Dilla is over all of us smiling.

Tracklist and stream below.

1. Words from RZA (Intro)
2. J Dilla – Crushin’ (Yeeeeaah!)
3. Illa J – Strugglin’ (Instrumental)
4. Erykah Badu – Cleva
5. Erykah Badu – My Life
6. J Dilla – One For Ghost
7. Ghostface Killah – Whip You With A Strap
8. Illa J – Alien Family (Instrumental)
9. Vivian Green – Fanatic (Dilla’s Remix)
10. J Dilla – Stop
11. J Dilla – Body Movin’ f. J. Rocc & Karriem RIggins
12. Illa J – Timeless
13. D’Angelo – Feel Like Makin’ Love
14. D’Angelo – Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine (J Dilla Remix)
15. Illa J – R U Listenin’? (Instrumental)
16. Nas – The Season
17. T-Love – When You’re Older (Ode To The Pickaninny)
18. Busta Rhymes – It’s A Party (The Ummah Remix) f. Zhané
19. J Dilla – The Shining, Pt. 1 (Diamonds) f. Kenny Wray
20. Mood – Secret Of The Sand (Jay Dee Remix)
21. The Pharcyde – Bullsh*t
22. Slum Village – Fantastic
23. Slum Village – Fantastic 4
24. Slum Village – Fantastic 3
25. Slum Village – Fantastic 2
26. Janet Jackson – Got Til It’s Gone f. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell
27. A Tribe Called Quest – That Sh*t f. J Dilla
28. Gap Mangione – Diana In The Autumn Wind
29. Slum Village – Fall In Love
30. Slum Village – Fall In Love (Remix)
31. Slum Village – Fall In Love (Remix) f. Samiyyah
32. De La Soul – Stakes Is High
33. De La Soul – Much More f. Yummy Bingham
34. A Tribe Called Quest – Mardi Gras At Midnight f. Rah Digga
35. J Dilla – Don’t Cry
36. A Tribe Called Quest – 4 Moms f. Spanky
37. The Kid Daytona – Contemplation f. Tiara Wiles
38. Jaylib – Starz (Instrumental)
39. J Dilla – Ma Dukes (Instrumental)
40. Ahmad Jamal – Ghetto Child
41. Common – They Say f. John Legend
42. Slum Village – Players
43. Slum Village – Tainted f. Dwele
44. Slum Village – The Look Of Love
45. Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfá – Saudade Vem Correndo
46. Devin Tracy – What You Won’t Do For Love (Runnin’ Mash Up)
47. J Dilla – Time (Donut Of The Heart)
48. A Tribe Called Quest – Find A Way
49. J Dilla – Won’t Do
50. Slum Village – Get Dis Money
51. LaToiya Williams – Everytime
52. The Pharcyde – Drop
53. The Roots – Dynamite!
54. Joe Pass – Giant Steps
55. Q-Tip – Let’s Ride (Instrumental)
56. Bobby Caldwell – Open Your Eyes
57. J Dilla – Smack A B**ch
58. The Brand New Heavies – Sometimes (Remix) f. Q-Tip
59. Oh No – Move Pt. 2 f. J Dilla & Roc C
60. Common – Funky For You f. Bilal & Jill Scott
61. J Dilla – Rico Suave Bossa Nova
62. J Dilla – F**k The Police (Instrumental)
63. De La Soul – Shoomp f. Sean Paul
64. Four Tet – As Serious As Your Life (Remix) f. J Dilla & Guilty Simpson
65. J Dilla – Nothing Like This (Instrumental)
66. Common – I Am Music f. Jill Scott
67. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop
68. Fatback Band – Chillin’ Out
69. Slum Village – Hustle f. Busta Rhymes
70. Words From Snoop Dogg (Outro)

2DopeRadio: Salute To J Dilla, Vol. 3 was last modified: February 7th, 2022 by Meka