Jay Dee

Jay Dee
Born: Feb 7, 1974 in Detroit, MI
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Died: Feb 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Hip-Hop, Underground Rap, Midwest Rap, Left-Field Hip-Hop
Biography: Frequently and rightly placed in the same context as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Kanye West, Jay Dee built and sustained a high standing as a producer's producer while maintaining a low profile. When Pharrell Williams appeared on BET's 106 & Park in 2004, he excitedly declared that Jay Dee was his favorite ...Read full biography
Donuts
Released: 2006
Label: Stones Throw
Critics' Rating:
Donuts was made on a hospital bed and in a home studio, on a stripped-down setup with a stack of vinyl. Released on its maker's 32nd birthday, three days before he passed away, the album has a resonance ...Read full review
Jay Stay Paid
Released: 2009
Label: Nature Sounds
Critics' Rating:
Jay Stay Paid is a set of stray beats plucked by Pete Rock and Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, Dilla's mom. Presented like a radio show slash mixtape, with snippets from radio interviews, nonintrusive interjections ...Read full review
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