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Assorted Donuts: A Tribute to J Dilla
A year after J Dilla's death, DJ Soul and Okayplayer built a 20-track tribute from Donuts, including Dilla's own remix of Biggie's "Kick in the Door," heard only on this tape.
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Assorted Donuts: A Tribute to J Dilla (DJ Soul & Okayplayer)
J Dilla
DJ Soul and Okayplayer's 2007 J Dilla tribute mixtape, with Dilla's own Biggie remix and Dilla blends of Nas, Jay-Z, and Big L. Stream it free.
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From the Shop
New in the shop: Larry June's Who Coppin on 2×LP, Busta Rhymes over J Dilla on CD, RZA and DJ Scratch's Kung Fu Theater, and Post Malone's August 26 on vinyl.
Visuals
"Won't Do," the only song on The Shining where J Dilla raps solo, and the track that closes DJ Soul and Okayplayer's Assorted Donuts tribute tape.
J Dilla - Won't Do (Official Video)