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Sunday, February 12, 2006 

Current mood:  thoughtful
1. the kicks on pharcyde's "Bullshit" 2. the piano loop on pharcyde's "Runnin" 3. the chopping of herbie hancock's chords on "fantastic pt 1" 4. the whole idea of "i don't know" 5. those chords on "fat cat song" mixed with "turn off the lights" "oohs ahhs and say!" 6. the synchopated stutter kicks he programmed t3's "when you grip the mic biy you wack as hell..." 7. the background pattern on "the look of love" 8. the bill evans rhodes on "hoc and pocky" 9. the drum pattern sloppppppily displayed mastery on "beej n dem" 10.the clever use of "....(glasses clank) ....friday the 13th....." on beej en dem 11.the chopping of "fly like an eagle" on "Fantastic 2" 12. synchopated use of words as percussion on "fantastic 2 and 3" 13. the odd count pattern on "fantastic 3" 14. manipulating the unlimited singers "claire" to say "players" 15. the chord structure of "Pregnant" 16. the rhyme pattern of "things u do" (remix) and 17 the mangling of "jonez in my bonz" for "things you do" remix 18.the use of the floor tom in "hold tight" 19.HIM LETTING ME DRUM ON "TELL ME" LOL 20.marrying al b's "night and day"/"fly like an eagle" 21. the "is it all over my face" drums on "forth and back" 22.FALL IN LOVE is in my top 10 songs of all time. 23 Get Dis Money is in top 100 of all time 24.Raise it Up's marriage of Clinton (Drums) and Synth (daft punk) 25.the Kalimba in "Once Upon a Time" 26.His mangling of "Jonez In My Bones" and grabbing the "she's always in my hair" drums which is IMPOSSIBLE 27.Cb4's congos and choked cymbal work 28.Go Ladies flip of "holding you and loving you" 29. the kickwork on "Get Together" 30. the drunk programing on tribe's "wordplay" 31. the nerve of him freaking the carpenters on "straight boss hog" 32. the "just drunk enough to work" cat and mouse chase of the snare and kick on "fly girl" (send one of your love) mix 33. turning that song from anthrax (some live song) and turning it into the "long red" break on the "beej en em" remix. 34. his fake ass modesty when i told him his use of roy ayers "love from the sun" in slum's "the worlds full of sadness" was the ultimate. he shrugged and took it off Fantastic Vol 2 and replaced it with "Fall in Love" 35. Turning Sly's "in TIme" into an intense funk workout on "stupid ass lies" 36. the "winter challenge" when he made me pick a "useless" record and his gurantee that he would make a miracle out of it. the record: "give it to me baby" rick james, the freak: slowed the intro down and manipulated it into what later became: common's "doin it". 37. finding that loop (tony allen "aisko") for common's "heat"--and rash never ever finding the one. 38.Me telling you and com how much i thought "the light" was not "exciting enough!" and dilla could do something "a little better" (lol)....and yall STILL finished that song behind my back. (lol!!!!!!!!!!) 39.taking "Funky For You" and showing me how any 4/4 song can now be freaked in 12/8 meter. 40.the extended version of "Time Traveling". how i thought pino was playing bass and to my surprise when i left the drum booth james was on organ, d was on triton, melena was on percussion (she was in town with macy gray), roy was on trumpet, and pino was eating his food!!!! YOU played bass!!!!!! 41.of course "a film called pimp" was funky....but the magic was in the bill summers interlude that followed that i saw you freak. 42. you not getting mad at me when i took "afrodisiac" reels and reversed em so that jef lee johnson could do all that backwards stuff. 43. you, d and james adding the last burst of climax on that same song in the last :06 seconds with the most visual arpeggio bloom i've heard in my then 29 years. that right there was the most touching finish of any song i ever worked on. 44.you taking gil scott heron's udetetectable piano loop and turning it into "thelonius"---to this day i dont know how you heard that loop in your head. cause to hear it on Gil's album i woulda NEVER thought to freak it like that. 45. your homemade "time compression" trick for ensuring that "the payback" would be in the same key and rhythm as the key to "payback is a grandmother". being the pathetic peon of an executive producer i was i told com and you on the phone that "idea cant work cause the notes wont match"....you never once told me "NIGGA SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! DONT YOU KNOW THAT I AM YOUR GOD?!?!?!?" 46. the swirl of a circus sound in the chorus of "certified" on guru's joint. 47. the bass drag on bilal's "reminisce" 48. you cloning primo to the bone on phat kats "dedication to the suckers" 49.the first 10 seconds (with "flub flub flub Love luh luh ") part on "microphone master"--not to mention that guitar loop is killer. 50. my FAVorite loop of yours: "Don't Nobody Care About Us" phat kat 51. the use of marvin's HISSSHHSHISSSH out of the word "sister" in common's "love is" 51. the interlude from that animated cartoon that gave us Jaylib's "the stars" 52. the snaps on that "Your Shitting On My Name Girl" are your best snaps ever. 53. the moog action on Busta's "Turn Me Up Some" 54. You manglin the shiiiiit outta Andy Lore's "Mixed Drums" bassline on that "UUH!" demo. 55. My favorite "Look Of Love" flip was the Dizzy Gillespie one ("duh dooo....doo-doo") 56. The Bill Summers flip you gave us for Com's "Pimp" song was sooooo what the doctor ordered...and when i told you "this is too good to waste for just a 23 second interlude"....you laughed and shrugged like..."oh i got others" touche nigga....you did. 57. remember the french horn loop you originally made for Com's "funky for you"?---but you still added that sample to the updated version that wound up on the album? i still love the shit outta that original demo. 58. i sooooo wanted to come outta my rapping retirement and spit over that "suppose shit never takes me by the hand....suppose i never find that promise land" joint. and your friggin ass only put it on our beat tape for 15 seconds. ass! lol. 59. you made Toshi's "nothing but your love" in an hour...ran to the detroit music festival---and let me hear what you did to my original. made my version sound like utter shit.--you and frank all day kept mocking his japanese soul-lib ("rwell...rwell..rwwwweeeell"---that was the funniest shit ever) 60. i've had that gentle giant album for eons and never heard that "Look at my Friends" loop. 61. ...and speaking of which...how did you get the patience to catch roger's "do you really want to hear my max-xass baby?" 62. the 3 layered kicked programming on "Raw Addict" just might be better than "Wordplay". 63. curtis mayfield grunting and exhaling on "we must be in love" is so fucking clever. that is the only way you can hear how you chopped the shit outta it. 64. your love is good almost made pino shed a tear. how you flipped that bass is a fucking miracle. NO ONE can channel the ghost of jamerson programming like you did. 65.....speaking of curtis...that "can't you see....." shit. man. (shakes head) 66. tariq thought you were giving him his own personal anthem for "history" ("it's tariq")....again just like "we must be in love" and "love is" this new method of catching singers inhale and exhaling is some amazing shit (from "history" to "hi--ss--to--ry" to "sssstreee" to "ss-sss-ss "ree" 67. the night i played dangelo "a bad situation for dangleo he coulda sworn that was an omen for you. i mean he had dreams about it and everything. said he couldn't listen to it cause it haunted him just like "heard it through the grapevine"---i wasn't all that scared cause AGAIN....you chopping up words and shit with this pause tape grunt exhale style. 68. what the hell wuz you thinking on "dollar circulate" (yeyeyeyeyeyeyeeeyeyeyeyeeeeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeeeyeyeyeyeeeyeeeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeeyeyeyeyeeeeyeeee-ahyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeye) 69. the gunshot "a marvelous bunch of niggers" scene from spook/door that leads into that deranged house beat. wins EVERYTIME i play it in the club. and that hi hat stutter shit is perfecto!. 70. how in the hell were you able to make a clear breakbeat out of james brown's "my thing" when james was talking ALL OVER THAT SHIT?!?!?? who has the patience to count milla seconds and program that shit? who!?!? everybody i play that break for knows its IMPOSSIBLE to find open space on that joint ("FELLAAS?! YEAAAAH! "A BRAND NEW FUNK!"....TELL US ABOUT IT "A BRAND NEW FUNK" ALLLRAIGHT "THIS THE WAY YOU DO IT...WALK UP AND RAP DO IT....PUT YOUR HAND ON HER LOWER LEFT ARM....") okay for those that don't get it? see that dialouge above? see the space of blue in between each letter? well he gathered up about what sounds like 60 trilla seconds (the space in between the letters of the "FELLAS?!? YEAAAAH" dialogue and made a break out of it. why? because he wanted to let us know that even in a hospital bed he can STILL out think us. 71. the playcount for the dancin machine "Move" (aka make michael throw up) beat on my itunes is still number one at 759 plays. that should say it right there. these are songs that built my career. more to come.
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dar

 
hell yes.
 
Posted by dar on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:30 AM
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con?one

 
dope post.
 
Posted by con?one on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:35 AM
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** silenced by the poignancy **
 
Posted by on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:37 AM
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IL.Poetics

 

Mos definitely cosignin' this one...Rest in Peace Dilla...
his art and his light is manifested in the heart of virtually every Head..keep on...


 
Posted by IL.Poetics on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:53 AM
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[dExto] iz in Da place to BBB
Dexto's Lab Patchogue Ny

 
true indeed ?u; One, I'm off to rest peace,love and goodnight 2 all.
 
Posted by [dExto] iz in Da place to BBB on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:54 AM
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Majhik

 
and those things will last forever.
 
Posted by Majhik on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:24 AM
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T.Tara Turk

 
sometimes it's nice to go back to square 1...in this case? it's DOPE to go back to square 1.
 
Posted by T.Tara Turk on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:25 AM
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Nancy

 
i love ur bloggy. this is what i'm talkin' 'bout!!
 
Posted by Nancy on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:36 AM
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Radius

 
Thanks so much ?uest I love you man.. you are a great friend for this.. much peace and prosperiy and "Hole Tight"

peace
 
Posted by Radius on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:37 AM
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Kyle Loves Dilla!!™

 
?uest, for those of us that knew/know his work and craft on another level will NEVER let james die.......i will forever be showing dudes the sample freaking, insane drum chops (u hear him MANGLE CHEEBA CHEEBA!?!?), and his genius song structures........i love him man, more than anyone will ever know.
 
Posted by Kyle Loves Dilla!!™ on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:37 AM
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Jason Today

 
?uest, thanks for this blog...much needed
 
Posted by Jason Today on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:44 AM
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lady of cheese

 
BLAHHHKAPOWWWWMUWAHHHHHMOMOMOMOMOMKEEKEEMOMKEEKEE MOM>>>>>>>>BLAHARKRLOVELVOVELVOELOVE
 
Posted by lady of cheese on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:56 AM
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Quill

 
Death is just a doorway...his music is the  key 
 
Posted by Quill on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:30 AM
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DROP THE HATE

 
One last donut for the night....perfection.
 
Posted by DROP THE HATE on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:05 AM
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DROP THE HATE

 
James Yancey aka Jay Dee aka Jay Dilla was truly a master at the craft of hip-hop. I first noticed his production on Common's 'Like Water for Choclolate as I was still learning about the real and slept on alot of his older work. But he caught my ear immediately. I definetely underrated him afterwards and didnt really start praising his skills until I heard 'Jaylib' (with Madlib) and noticed that he went into a more crunk, electronic style (which I think he started on DeLa's AOI). He was a guy that quietly delivered amazing beats on a constant basis and was so quiet in fact, that I would sleep on him constantly myself. When people would ask me what producers to check out Id always mention Pete Rock, Primo, El-P, Madlib, Kanye... always overlooking the Dilla. And now hes gone. And to add insult to injury, he had one of his last shows here in Miami 5 days ago, and I didnt go. Goes to show that you have to take advantage of everyday because I will never have a chance to share a room of sound with this man ever again. Tonight I bought Donuts to see what his final work was sounding like and he went back to the soul loops....to perfection. Knowing that the album is his last also gives it a powerful, nostalgic feeling that gets down deep to your soul, and bites down hard. Rest in Peace. James Yancey February 7, 1974 - February 10, 2006.
 
Posted by DROP THE HATE on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 6:27 AM
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DJ_A*D0G

 
HE WILL ALWAYS LIVE!

I'VE BEEN FEEDING HEADS WITH HIS BEATS 4 YEARS NOW....AT LEAST WE HAVE HIS SOUL IN THE MUSIC STILL.
ANYTIME U WANT 2 KICK IT WIT DILLA...JUST HIT PLAY!!!!

*****R.I.P. JAY DILLA*****

DJ A_DOG
 
Posted by DJ_A*D0G on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:20 AM
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DJ_A*D0G

 
HE WILL ALWAYS LIVE!

I'VE BEEN FEEDING HEADS WITH HIS BEATS 4 YEARS NOW....AT LEAST WE HAVE HIS SOUL IN THE MUSIC STILL.
ANYTIME U WANT 2 KICK IT WIT DILLA...JUST HIT PLAY!!!!

*****R.I.P. JAY DILLA*****

DJ A_DOG
 
Posted by DJ_A*D0G on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:20 AM
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nerstylist

 

incredible talent...now immortalized 

RIP...


 
Posted by nerstylist on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:02 AM
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BRO'Malley

 

I dedicated my whole set to dilla tonight but nobody got it, damn

San Diego sucks, I'm moving back to Philly!

RIP Jay Dee


 
Posted by BRO'Malley on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:31 AM
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jc323cali

 
?stlove....u sum it up well...my ears are feeling like sadness.......his musical creativetivity is priceless.....
 
Posted by jc323cali on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:50 AM
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= E
Ernest Davis

 

As shown by this list he is a true musical genious. 

Many will try, but none will be able to duplicate his touch on the boards

R.I.P Dilla your music will force us to never forget you!! 

 


 
Posted by = E on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:05 PM
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Lamar
Lamar Salter

 
through the vision of music....J dilla will always be seen in the heart of the hip hop culture as truly an innovative artist/producer for millenia to come.............1
 
Posted by Lamar on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:12 PM
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Public Service

 
J Dilla's passing is a great loss - his work will live on - and thanks for this tribute ?uest - we know what you thought of the man's great talent

Richard
 
Posted by Public Service on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:53 PM
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Phat Phrequency

 
Props for doing this. People need to know. Lets hope Donuts will bring J dilla's artistic and inovative approach to a new audience and lift the creativity in comercial Hip Hop.
 
Posted by Phat Phrequency on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 3:15 PM
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Phat Phrequency

 
Props for doing this. People need to know. Lets hope Donuts will bring J dilla's artistic and inovative approach to a new audience and lift the creativity in comercial Hip Hop.
 
Posted by Phat Phrequency on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 3:19 PM
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Prov, the Black Gold of the Sun

 
Word and word...
Don't forget the guitar on CB4, the use of Herbie on Get This Money, the rhodes on Get It Together, and the chopping of 10cc
Rest in peace, brother

 
Posted by Prov, the Black Gold of the Sun on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:16 PM
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Von Pea of Tanya Morgan

 
i am so sorry this happened...ive been a fan of his since 94-95 but i had no idea how il he was technically until you began pointing things out...i have to thank you for that because it played a major role in how much harder i listen now. i cant see anyone matching his skill.
 
Posted by Von Pea of Tanya Morgan on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:41 PM
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masterOFself

 
wow, the way you put it was the most eloquent to probably what this man represented to so many folks



thats real

R.I.P. J Dilla

 
Posted by masterOFself on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:06 PM
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caferadio.org

 
Thank you for blessing us w/ your gifts...

Rest In Peace

 
Posted by caferadio.org on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:38 PM
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Oh Sincere

 
Thanks for this Blog -- I had to add a link to some tracks too; keeping the genius of Dilla going.  P&B
 
Posted by Oh Sincere on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:04 PM
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Miss Mona G.

 
Thank you! Peace and Love ~Mona~
 
Posted by Miss Mona G. on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:52 PM
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P

 
His music will live on from now till infinity.

R.I.P. Dilla

 
Posted by P on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:43 PM
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New To Dallas...HOLLA!
Christopher Blount

 
Thank's questo and Thank you Dilla for blessing us. For most of us your one of our main inspirations. Peace Brother
 
Posted by New To Dallas...HOLLA! on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:05 PM
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skypaint

 

Jay Dee will live forever in our hearts and souls-- and speak through us through all his music-- another great talent gone in a blaze of glory -- Dilla RIP--

 

Quest thank you for such an incredible blog!!!


 
Posted by skypaint on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:55 PM
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dar

 
watery eyes like you wouldn't believe. don't front y'all. you feel this shit.
 
Posted by dar on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:42 PM
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Spirit Equality

 
one of the greatest ever...long live the spirit of james yancey...

publishing company reps, have mercy on this post (the posthumous copyright lawsuit is tres wack).
 
Posted by Spirit Equality on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:20 PM
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Spirit Equality

 
ps: dilla's "don't cry" instrumental made my two year old daughter shed a tear when she heard it. POWERFUL MUSIC, BABY. thank you dilla!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Spirit Equality on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:24 PM
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Rhythm of my Essence

 

Yes, to know that he did so much behind the scenes with the off the hook jams we know, it makes listening to them so much more purposeful!

May he rest in peace and his music live on in all that we create!


 
Posted by Rhythm of my Essence on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:49 PM
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::MIRRAH:.

 
How Music resonates and so does our soul ,
He has not lost 'us' as his movement is forever to unfold,
He is upon vinyl pon CD & all over this world,
J Dilla
A True 'Underground' artist
not hidden
An Angel who now soars above all...Blessings to his family.
 
Posted by ::MIRRAH:. on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 9:18 PM
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@karliehustle on twitter
Karlie Hustle

 

your words give us all the comfort of knowing that dilla will live on thru his amazing manipulation of sound in a million and one ways.  thank you.

RIP Jay Dee


 
Posted by @karliehustle on twitter on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 2:40 AM
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REST/ REZURRECT IN PEACE
 
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DJ Stylus

 
breaking down the legacy, that's what's up.

I still don't have the words for the loss but this list helps greatly.
 
Posted by DJ Stylus on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:01 AM
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DJ Stylus

 
the loop for common's heat and the mystery of where the '1' is (as I understand it, playing it in my head now w/o actual song to reference)

2 bars of 4 beats, 1 bar of 2 beats

1 - 2 - 3 - 4
1 - 2 - 3 - 4
1 - 2...

then 1!

highlight reels are the best rememberances, replace joy with pain.
 
Posted by DJ Stylus on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:06 AM
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BLACK FOLK INC.™

 
Yeah this is a great list... Read your statement over at MTV.com and you told the truth.
R.I.P. Jay Dee AKA Jay Dilla

 
Posted by BLACK FOLK INC.™ on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:14 AM
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Follow the Geek :: www.twitter.com/gravity508

 
the legacy will always live......through us all
thank you for the list.
 
Posted by Follow the Geek :: www.twitter.com/gravity508 on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:21 AM
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Doc362

 
Yeah man he can never be gone with all the funky soul he put in those records..EVER..2 all those that pump his beatz(me included), keep pumpin em..My favorite tracks r 2 many 2 mention, but there was a joint that had me in the zone on Phat Kat's cd called 'Big booties'....When this musical ice age melts, it's gonna be a wrap wit tortilla sauce...
 
Posted by Doc362 on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:36 AM
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Doc362

 
Yeah man he can never be gone with all the funky soul he put in those records..EVER..2 all those that pump his beatz(me included), keep pumpin em..My favorite tracks r 2 many 2 mention, but there was a joint that had me in the zone on Phat Kat's cd called 'Big booties'....When this musical ice age melts, it's gonna be a wrap wit tortilla sauce...
 
Posted by Doc362 on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:37 AM
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B. WILLIAMS
B. Williams

 
word. this pretty much sums it up.
 
Posted by B. WILLIAMS on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 5:11 AM
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P-Wee is going on the MODBALL RALLY 10/30-11/4
Mike Alejos

 
wow. please bless us with more.
 
Posted by P-Wee is going on the MODBALL RALLY 10/30-11/4 on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 5:22 AM
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Kupi*

 
the truth...
much respect.

 
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