This song primarily features a sample from Mountain’s “Long Red,” one of the most sampled drum beats in history. However, unlike most other tracks that simply keep the beginning drum beat, J. Dilla retains the live context of the song, making it more about the live reception of the beat than the beat itself. Like many tracks on "Donuts" including “The New,” “Thunder,” “Welcome to the Show,” and “Last Donut of the Night,” “Stepson of the Clapper” is about an introduction rather than the performance itself, and it foregrounds the listener and audience rather than the performer.
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This song primarily features a sample from Mountain’s “Long Red,” one of the most sampled drum beats in history. However, unlike most other tracks th… read more
This song primarily features a sample from Mountain’s “Long Red,” one of the most sampled drum beats in history. However, unlike most other tracks that simply keep the beginning drum bea… read more
J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was an accomplished singer and lover of classical music and opera. His father Beverly was a gifted vocalist and bass player fond of vocal harmonies and jazz, who played professionally for 25 years before taking a job at Ford. A two-year-old Jay would gurgle along in perfect pitch to the sound of his father practicing on his upright bass until it lulled him to sleep. Especially aware of the dangers tha… read more
J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was … read more
J Dilla was born James Dewitt Yancey on February 7, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, to Maureen and Beverly Yancey. From the onset, music was intrinsic to Jay's life. His mother Maureen was an accomplished singer and lover of classical … read more