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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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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Denver loves Dilla. (1974 — 2006)

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Guru featuring Slum Village “I’m Jazzy” Official Video Release off of Jazzmatazz Voulume 4: The Hip Hop Messenger: Back to the Future

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