From the critically acclaimed, “The Shining” by J Dilla. This video features Common, Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), Black Thought (Roots), Frank N Dank, Talib Kweli, and Dilla’s young brother John as the MC.

Mrs. Yancey, Dilla’s mama, makes a brief cameo as well.

J Dilla – “The Shining” in good record stores everywhere online and offline.

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COMMON – THE LIGHT / DJ VALTER KLEIN

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Here are my top 20 beats from the great J Dilla, from 20 to 1:

#20 You Can’t Hold the Torch – Busta Rhymes
#19 Do You – Slum Village
#18 Keep it Moving – A Tribe Called Quest
#17 Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World) – Common
#16 What it’s All About – Slum Village
#15 Two Can Win – J Dilla
#14 Y? (Jay Dee Remix) – The Pharcyde
#13 Stakes is High – De La Soul
#12 Runnin’ – The Pharcyde
#11 Conant Gardens – Slum Village
#10 Let’s Grow – Royce Da 5’9″
#9 Cold Steel – Phat Kat
#8 Won’t Do – J Dilla
#7 Climax (Girl Sh*t) – Slum Village
#6 Get a Hold – A Tribe Called Quest
#5 Thelonius – Common/Slum Village
#4 Find a Way – A Tribe Called Quest
#3 The Light – Common
#2 Players – Slum Village
#1 Love is… – Common

(The beat at the very end is a beat on one of his beat tapes)

R.I.P. James Yancey, one of the greatest producers to ever do it.

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BET Hip Hop Awards 10 “THE CYPHER” Kanye West and Good Music

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Don Covay – If There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Common – Southside

Walter Jackson – My Ship Is Comin’ In
Notorious BIG – Spit Ya Game (Swizz Beatz Remix)

Mobb Deep – Allustrious
Common – 6th Sense (Somethin’ U Feel)

Yvonne Elliman – If I Can’t Have You
DJ Khaled – Brown Paper Bag
Fat Joe – That White (Thank God For…)

Elton John – Indian Sunset
2pac – Ghetto Gospel

Run-DMC – Rock Box
Pharcyde – Runnin’

Gladys Knight – Don’t Burn Down the Bridge
Lil Wayne – (A) Milli

Schoolly D – Gucci Again
Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin’ Beats

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
NERD – Sooner or Later

Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)
De La Soul – Say No Go
Simply Red – Sunrise

Dido – Thank You
Snoop Dogg – Round Here
Eminem – Stan

Skull Snaps – It’s a New Day
Stezo – It’s My Turn

Detroit Emeralds – You’re Getting a Little Too Smart
Bobby Caldwell – Open Your Eyes
Common – The Light

Beastie Boys – The New Style
Pharcyde – Drop

Al Green – Something
David Banner – Hold On

Jay-Z – Dirt Off Your Shoulder
Cassidy – I’m a Hustla
50 Cent – I Get Money
Swizz Beatz – Where the Cash at?

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Fresh! Subscribe!

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