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James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at NPR.org, he "was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common."

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SongAlbumDuration
African RhythmsWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Anti-American GraffitiUnknown Album1:54
B.B.E. (Big Booty Express)Welcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
B.B.E. - Big Booty ExpressUnknown Album2:12
BabyThe Shining
2006		 
BabyThe Shining [Instrumental] 
BabyThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		3:28
Baby [Instrumental]The Shining EP
2006		 
Beej­N­Dem, Pt. 2Welcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Body Movin'The Shining
2006		 
Body Movin'The Shining [Instrumental] 
Bonus Track 1Unknown Album2:38
Brazilian Groove (EWF)Welcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Bullsh*t [Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		4:26
Bullsh*ttin' [Remix Instrumental][Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		3:18
Bye.Unknown Album1:28
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)Ruff Draft EP
2007		 
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)Ruff Draft
2007		3:43
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)Dillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		3:44
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)Unknown Album 
Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!) [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		3:41
Dilla Says GoUnknown Album1:16
Dime PieceThe Shining
2006		 
Dime PieceThe Shining [Instrumental] 
Dime PieceThe Ultimate Urban Album
2003		3:16
Dime Piece (Remix)This Is Soul [Metro Triples]
2008		3:19
Dime Piece [Remix]Ultimate Collection: Soul
2008		3:15
Dime Piece [Remix]The Shining: Instrumentals
2006		3:15
Dime Piece [Remix]The Shining
2006		 
Don't CryDonuts
2006		1:59
Don't Say a WordDillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		4:15
Don't Say a WordDillanthology, Vol. 1: Dilla's Productions for Various Artists
2009		4:15
Donuts (Outro)Unknown Album0:13
Drive Me WildUnknown Album 
Drop [Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		3:49
E=MC2The Shining
2006		 
E=MC2The Shining [Instrumental] 
E=MC2Hip Hop [Union Square]
2007		3:19
E=MC2The Shining: Instrumentals
2006		3:17
E=MC2The Ultimate Hip Hop Album
2008		3:16
Featuring Phat KatWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Fire Wood DrumstixUnknown Album 
Fuck the PoliceUnknown Album2:34
Gangsta BoogieThe Diary of J Dilla
2016		3:19
Gangsta Boogie [Instrumental]The Diary of J Dilla
2016		3:18
Geek DownThe Shining
2006		 
Geek DownThe Shining [Instrumental] 
Geek DownDonuts
2006		 
Geek DownThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		1:53
Give It UpWelcome To Detroit: Instrumentals
2001		3:10
Give It UpWelcome 2 Detroit
2001		3:08
Give It UpWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Give Them What They WantThe Diary of J Dilla
2016		2:28
GlazedUnknown Album1:21
Hi.Unknown Album1:17
History [Mos Inst.] [Instrumental]Donut Shop 
Intro [Alternate Take][Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		0:46
It's Like ThatWelcome To Detroit: Instrumentals
2001		4:08
It's Like ThatWelcome 2 Detroit
2001		4:05
It's Like ThatWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
It's Like ThatDillanthology, Vol. 3: Dilla's Productions
2009		4:07
It's Like ThatDillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		3:18
Jungle LoveThe Shining
2006		 
Jungle LoveThe Shining [Instrumental] 
Jungle LoveThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		2:44
KJay FM DedicationUnknown Album 
Last Donut of the NightUnknown Album1:40
Let's RideThe Abstract Best, Vol. 1
2009		3:26
Let's Take It BackRuff Draft
2007		2:10
Let's Take It BackUnknown Album2:10
Let's Take It Back [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		2:06
Light ItUnknown Album0:36
LightworksUnknown Album1:55
LoveThe Shining
2006		 
LoveThe Ultimate Urban Album
2003		3:14
LoveThe Shining EP
2006		 
LoveThe Shining [Instrumental] 
LoveXclusive Urban Grooves
2007		3:13
LoveThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		3:14
LoveWicked Jazz Sounds, Vol. 5
2008		3:07
Love JonesThe Shining
2006		 
Love JonesThe Shining [Instrumental] 
Love JonesThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		1:01
Love Movin'The Shining [Instrumental] 
Make'em NVRuff Draft
2007		2:25
Make'em NVUnknown Album2:25
Make'em NV [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		2:24
MashUnknown Album1:31
Move [Tip Inst.] [Instrumental]Donut Shop 
Music for LifeUnknown Album 
Niggaz KnowSoul Survivor II
2004		2:21
Nothing Like ThisChrome Children
2006		2:31
Nothing Like ThisRuff Draft [Clean]
2007		 
Nothing Like ThisRuff Draft
2007		2:33
Nothing Like This [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		2:33
OneWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
One ElevenUnknown Album1:11
Over The BreaksThe Shining
2006		 
Over the BreaksThe Shining [Instrumental] 
Over the BreaksThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		2:14
PauseWelcome To Detroit: Instrumentals
2001		3:30
PauseWelcome 2 Detroit
2001		2:45
PauseWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
PauseDillanthology, Vol. 3: Dilla's Productions
2009		2:46
PauseDillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		2:46
PeopleUnknown Album1:24
Reckless DrivingRuff Draft EP
2007		 
Reckless DrivingRuff Draft
2007		2:41
Reckless DrivingUnknown Album 
Reckless Driving [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		2:41
ReunionDetroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
2004		4:03
Rico Suave Bossa NovaWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Runnin'Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		5:04
Runnin'Dillanthology, Vol. 1: Dilla's Productions for Various Artists
2009		5:03
Runnin'Dillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		5:03
Runnin' [Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		5:02
Saturday Night [Remix Instrumental][Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		4:59
Say It [Instrumental]Jay Love Japan 
Shake It DownWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
She Said [Remix Instrumental][Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		4:30
Shouts [Alternate Take]Ruff Draft
2007		1:47
Shouts [Alternate Take]Unknown Album1:47
Shouts [Alternate Take][Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		1:47
Show Me What You GotDillanthology, Vol. 1: Dilla's Productions for Various Artists
2009		3:44
So Far To GoThe Shining
2006		 
So Far To GoGreatest Ever R&B
2015		5:37
So Far To GoLatest & Greatest: R&B Summer
2015		5:36
So Far to GoThe Ultimate Urban Album
2003		5:48
So Far to GoThe Shining EP
2006		 
So Far to GoThe Shining [Instrumental] 
So Far to GoThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		5:36
So Far to GoDillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		5:38
So Far to GoFinding Forever [UK Version]
2007		4:27
So Far to Go [Instrumental]The Shining EP
2006		 
Somethin' That Means Somethin' [Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		3:33
Somtimes [Remix Instrumental][Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		4:03
SplattitoriumLabcabincalifornia
1995		 
Stakes Is HighDillanthology, Vol. 2: Dilla's Remixes for Various Artists
2009		4:49
Stakes Is HighDillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		4:49
Stepson of the ClapperUnknown Album1:01
StopUnknown Album1:39
Take NoticeRuff Draft
2007		4:25
Take NoticeUnknown Album4:25
Take Notice [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		4:26
That ShitUnknown Album 
The $Ruff Draft EP
2007		 
The $Ruff Draft
2007		2:43
The $ [Alt.]Ruff Draft: Dilla's Mix
2018		 
The $ [Instrumental]Ruff Draft [Beats]
2007		 
The $ [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		2:45
The AnthemThe Diary of J Dilla
2016		2:47
The ClapperWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
The Diff'renceUnknown Album1:52
The FactoryUnknown Album1:24
The IntroductionThe Diary of J Dilla
2016		3:16
The NewUnknown Album0:50
The Red [Instrumental]Dillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		4:07
The Shining, Pt. 1 (Diamonds)Unknown Album2:53
The SicknessUnknown Album 
The Twister (Huh, What)Unknown Album1:17
Think TwiceWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Think TwiceUnknown Album 
ThunderUnknown Album0:54
Time: The Donut of the HeartUnknown Album1:39
TrucksThe Diary of J Dilla
2016		3:41
TwinzThe Detroit Genius
2012		 
Two Can WinUnknown Album1:47
U-LoveUnknown Album1:01
WalkinonitUnknown Album1:15
WavesDonuts
2006		1:38
WavesThe Detroit Genius
2012		 
Welcome 2 DetroitWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
Welcome to the ShowUnknown Album1:12
Where You AtWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
WildRuff Draft
2007		2:19
WildUnknown Album2:19
Wild [Instrumental]Ruff Draft
2007		2:21
Won't DoThe Shining
2006		 
Won't DoThe Shining [Instrumental] 
Won't DoHip Hop [Union Square]
2007		3:46
Won't DoThe Shining: Instrumentals
2006		3:52
Won't DoThe Ultimate Hip Hop Album
2008		3:45
Won't DoDillanthology: Dilla's Best
2009		3:47
Won't DoWorld's Fair: Spring/Summer 2007 Sampler
2007		3:54
WorkinonitUnknown Album2:57
Y'All Ain't ReadyWelcome To Detroit: Instrumentals
2001		1:28
Y'all Ain't ReadyWelcome 2 Detroit
2001		1:28
Y? [Remix Instrumental][Instrumental]Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
2007		4:55
Yall Ain't ReadyWelcome 2 Detroit [Instrumental] 
You Can't Hold a Torch [Busta Inst.] [Instrumental]Donut Shop 
hate will never winUnknown Album1:48

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