Teef Sweat's Top 10 Dilla Beats

Still makes me sad that,for J Dilla being such a known producer, he's still so unknown. He's still the biggest underdog in the rap game of all time. Since my homies over at the ELC are from the D, I figure this list would have had to come soon enough.  So here it comes, My Top 10 McDillaNasty beats.

This shit is gonna be hard cause he probably has the most instrumentals of all time but anyways, here it goes.
(Fun Fact: DJ House Shoes claimed once that most beats ever released to the public that Dilla made were constructed in 10-15 mins. Genius..)

10. Earl: 

     Forreal g, this shit sounds like Allah himself came down & chopped the loop himself. My damn. This shit has the type of vibe that you'd listen to while the sun rises & you're sippin on your morning joe, before having to take a monster leak 15 mins later yahmean?  This is the epitome of a Dilla beat. Making something so complex with a layer of simplicity at the same time. 

9. Flyyy:

     In a Complete switch of feels, this is one of those nighttime jawns you'd drive & cruise to. Real fuckin smooovvvveee, and the bassline adds the icing to the cake like a spoiled 5 year old child's birthday party. No screaming about missing polly pockets in the gift stash though, this vocal sample has the "ahhhhhhh" sound reminiscent to the sound you make when you take a dump after a long day of jogging. Pure relief.

 

 

8. Heroin Joint                                                                                                                                       

 

 This is probably the best use of a James Brown sample ever tbh. (James Brown - King Heroin). Now, I normally wouldn't smoke some heroin (if that's even possible...maybe) but yo. If this played in your head constantly while under the influence of the poppy plant I may consider it. This beat has the feel of the hustle & bustle of a big city with flashing lights, something like a modern day Kung Fu flick. The way dilla structured the chops as well has my brain rattling. The natural bass on this track? my lawd.

7. Players:

  The best Slum Village track. The way Dilla manipulated this "Claire" sample & made it sound like "Players" is crazy enough. not to mention the hi hats that sound like salt shakers rubbing together or some shit. plus if you listen to the snare closely you can see he synchronized a clap with the snare, perfectly offbeat. Man.

 

 

6. Thelonious

   One of my favorite albums really. Dilla also has the best verse on this IMO. This will be the only track with vocals on this list for that reason. Shows that DillaDawg was also a good emcee (NOT TO MENTION JAYLIB YO). Peep the last verse & get that neck busted.

 

5. It's Your World

 

4. Runnin

 

3. Purple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WUARsxfJyQ

 

First, for some reason I couldn't find the video thumbnail to this on my BlogSpot search box, so fuck it, here's the link. Secondly, I don't care if Mac Miller has somewhat shaped up his act, he almost singlehandedly ruined this beat a couple years ago. There are just some beats that will ALWAYS be better without lyrics, and for the most part, there's a lot Dilla beats like that. This is the first that comes to mind. Sheer emotion.

 

 

2. Last Donut Of The Night

 

1. In Space

 

 

 

 

 

And that's my top 10 Dilla beats. I'll probably be pissed later thinking I should have added something else because he literally has so much material, but just in case, here's a couple honorable mentions. 

Peace - TS