This song seems to be Dilla’s acknowledgment of the legacy he will leave behind: the prominent and poignant sample of You're Gonna Need Me by Dionne Warwick is telling. That same sample was notably used two years prior by legendary producer Just Blaze throughout Usher’s song “Throwback” from his best-selling 2004 album "Confessions", which features a guest verse from Jadakiss, who is sampled in this song’s intro.
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This song seems to be Dilla’s acknowledgment of the legacy he will leave behind: the prominent and poignant sample of You're Gonna Need Me by Di…read more
This song seems to be Dilla’s acknowledgment of the legacy he will leave behind: the prominent and poignant sample of You're Gonna Need Me by Dionne Warwick is telling. That same sa… 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