Dilla’s eclectic, off-kilter beats changed the shape of hip-hop both above and underground, before the Detroit icon’s life was tragically cut short. And while he’s best known for his productions, he recorded raps, too, showcased here on a lost vocal album he started in 2001. With tracks ranging from freaky, Prince-like experiments (“Drive Me Wild”) to cathartic, street-level soul (“F**k the Police”), The Diary presents a vision as thrilling and varied as the career of the man who made it, with production and guest spots from Madlib, Nas, Snoop Dogg and more.
Other Versions
- 16 Songs
- 16 Songs
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- Apple Music
- 9th Wonder
- Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
- BCDMG
- Royce Da 5'9"
- C.O.S.A. × KID FRESINO
- Phife Dawg