The Diary

~ Release by J Dilla (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Introduction
producer:
House Shoes
mixer:
Dave Cooley (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
vocals:
Kokane (US rapper Jerry Long, Jr., aka Mr. Kane) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
mixed at:
Elysian Masters in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
recording of:
The Introduction
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and M. Buchanan
J Dilla3:16
2The Anthem
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Dave Cooley (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
mixed at:
Elysian Masters in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
recording of:
The Anthem
lyricist:
Frank-N-Dank
writer:
D. Harvey (rapper, member of Frank-N-Dank), F. Bush (US rapper, member of Frank-N-Dank, aka Frank Nitty) and J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla feat. Frank-N-Dank2:47
3Fight Club
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Waajeed (Detroit producer/DJ)
vocals:
Boogie (Norfolk, VA rapper, member of DMP, aka Boogie) and Nottz (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
Fight Club
writer:
Dominick Lamb (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw), Gerald Mcrae, II (Norfolk, VA rapper, member of DMP, aka Boogie), James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and Robert O'Bryant
J Dilla feat. Nottz & Boogie2:24
4The Shining Pt. 1 (Diamonds)
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Nottz (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw)
vocals:
Kenny Wray (vocalist from Richmond, VA)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
samples:
Diamond Girl by Seals & Crofts
recording of:
The Shining, Pt. 1: Diamonds
writer:
D. Crofts, D. Lamb (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw), J. Seals and J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla feat. Kenny Wray2:54
5The Shining Pt. 2 (Ice)
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Madlib
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
The Shining, Pt. 2: Ice
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and O. Jackson, Jr. (legal name & drummer side‐project of Madlib)
J Dilla1:10
6Trucks
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Dave Cooley (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
mixed at:
Elysian Masters in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
samples:
Cars by Gary Numan
recording of:
Trucks
writer:
G. Webb and James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
is based on:
Cars
J Dilla3:41
7Gangsta Boogie
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Dave Cooley (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
mixed at:
Elysian Masters in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
recording of:
Gangsta Boogie
writer:
C. Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), J. Long (US rapper Jerry Long, Jr., aka Mr. Kane), J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and T. Cottrell (Hi‐Tek, US rapper & producer)
J Dilla feat. Snoop & Kokane33:19
8Drive Me Wild
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Karriem Riggins
bass guitar [bass - outro]:
Pino Palidino
drums (drum set):
Karriem Riggins
drums (drum set) [drums - outro]:
Questlove (US drummer, producer and DJ)
guitar:
Jeff Lee Johnson
keyboard [keyboards - outro]:
James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
Drive Me Wild
writer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and Karriem Riggins
J Dilla2:24
9Give Them What They Want
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Dave Cooley (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
mixed at:
Elysian Masters in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2013-01 until 2015-01)
recording of:
Give Them What They Want
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla2:29
10The Creep (The O)
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
The Creep (The O)
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and T. Cottrell (Hi‐Tek, US rapper & producer)
J Dilla2:50
11The Ex
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
vocals:
Bilal (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
The Ex
writer:
B. Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and P. Phillips (US hip hop producer)
J Dilla feat. Bilal3:32
12So Far
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
So Far
writer:
D. West (US Hip-Hop producer) and J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla2:17
13Fuck the Police
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
samples:
Scrabble by René Costy (Belgian violinist, conductor, production music composer)
recording of:
Fuck the Police
writer:
Augustin Decock (Belgian keyboardist), René Costy (Belgian violinist, conductor, production music composer) and James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla2:34
14The Diary
recording engineer and mixer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
producer:
Bink!
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02) and The Spaceship in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States (from 2001-09-16 until 2002-04-02)
recording of:
The Diary
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and R. Harrell
J Dilla1:28
15The Sickness
recording of:
The Sickness
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla feat. Nas2:39
16The Doe
recording of:
The Doe
writer:
J. Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
J Dilla2:13

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Pay Jay Productions, Inc. (J Dilla’s production company) (in 2016)
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