Welcome 2 Detroit is the 2001 debut solo album from the producer J Dilla (aka Jay Dee). The album followed the group's critically acclaimed Fantastic, Vol. 2, and kicked off BBE's "Beat Generation" series (producer-driven albums). Welcome 2 Detroit was preceded by the 12" single "Fuck the Police", a cut which didn't make the final album although it is considered to be among his best material. The album cemented J Dilla's reputation amongst those in the know as a virtuoso beatmaker.
Welcome 2 Detroit bares the name "Jay Dee" as well as "J Dilla", and marks the first time Dilla (who up until that point was still known as Jay Dee) officially used the name J Dilla. This change was apparently due to people often confusing Jay Dee with J.D. (Jermaine Dupri), as well as Dilla's love of the soul singer Bill Withers.
Ahhh.... that drop at 1.34 after the break is just like .... the thinking twice is over, now the sex begins... awww yeah!!
gypsytheif 3 weeks ago
@TRUTHWILLMANIFEST thanks man, since i wrote that comment iv watched that documentary, classic, also heard more of his stuff, people need to know about dilla!
n17spurs 7 months ago
@n17spurs Check my page for the dilla documentary called "still shining" (if u have not already seen it). it is a 4 part doc that will definitely give a little insight.
PeacE!
TRUTHWILLMANIFEST 7 months ago
He dies but Lil Wayne motors on???
03drauma 1 year ago
@CRRountree how did u find that out?
really wanna learn more about dilla
n17spurs 1 year ago
For years I thought Dwele was singing on this track but I recently found out it is actually Dilla singing with Dwele playing the trumpet and keys.
CRRountree 1 year ago
Beautifull song
thebgmohedano 1 year ago