Ruff Draft, by J Dilla

Ruff Draft

by J Dilla

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HTOWNMVRDER’DOVT84’Z Fuckin’ love this shit, yo. My fave Dilla project, this was a game changer for me in so many ways, I would never approach recording or analyzing music the same way again. I love Donuts & the OG Slum Village joints, as well as Welcome 2 Detroit, plus all the work he put in w/ Busta, ATCQ & Common to name a few, but this muhfucka here takes the cake. I still keep rock jewels that make ‘me NV to this very day 😂. On the cool tho, every real hip-hop head should own this EP. If not u frontin’ Favorite track: Reckless Driving.

IUVENIS This is a great underground experimental release by the legendary Jay Dee. A great album for die hard Hiphop heads and J Dilla Fans

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1.	Intro 00:17	buy track
2.	Let's Take It Back 02:10	buy track
3.	Reckless Driving 02:41	buy track
4.	Nothing Like This 02:33	buy track
5.	The $ 02:43	buy track
6.	Interlude 00:49	buy track
7.	Make'em NV 02:25	buy track
8.	Interlude II 00:45	buy track
9.	Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!) 03:43	buy track
10.	Shouts 00:51	buy track
11.	Intro (Alt.) 00:48	buy track
12.	Wild 02:19	buy track
13.	Take Notice 04:25	buy track
14.	Shouts (Alt.) 01:47	buy track

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"Before we get this started, let me explain it. It's Ruff Draft. For my real niggaz only ... Sound like it's straight from the ma'fuckin' cassette! ... Let's do it."

... Thus begins Ruff Draft. These self-produced tracks make up one of the late J Dilla's least known works during his lifetime. Released on vinyl only in February 2003 this sought-after release was elusive and virtually unknown to the casual Dilla fan until Stones Throw's reissue in 2007. Recorded in the wake of a failed deal with major label, Dilla returned to solo recordings as a fiercely independent artist with Ruff Draft. The CD contains photos from this era and detailed liner notes by Ronnie Reese discussing Dilla's career in 2002 when Ruff Draft was recorded.

Tracks on this disc were taken from J Dilla's original master tapes, where additional previously-unreleased tracks “Wild” and “Take Notice” were also discovered.

Sleeve by Jeff Jank.

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released March 20, 2007

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J Dilla Detroit, Michigan

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Ruff Draft

Mar 2007
Ruff Draft Beats

Mar 2007
Donuts

Feb 2006

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