Welcome 2 Detroit
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| Studio album by J Dilla | ||
| Released | February 27, 2001 | |
| Genre | Hip-Hop | |
| Length | 41:04 | |
| Label | BBE Records | |
| Producer(s) | Jay Dee, Karriem Riggins | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| J Dilla chronology | ||
 Fantastic, Vol. 2 (2000) |
 Welcome 2 Detroit (2001) |
 Vol. 1: Unreleased (2002) |
Welcome 2 Detroit is an album from former Slum Village producer J Dilla (aka Jay Dee). It was the first installment in BBE's "Beat Generation" series. Although it is a solo album, on several cuts such as the Donald Byrd cover "Think Twice", Dilla takes a backseat and lets others command the mic.
The influential sound for which he's received praises from ?uestlove (of The Roots) to Pharrell Williams alike, is on full display here. J Dilla provides various moods for his listeners, ranging from grimy hardcore hip hop ("Pause") to electronic psychedelia ("B.B.E.").
Welcome 2 Detroit was preceded by the 12" single "F*** the Police", a cut which didn't make the final album although it is considered to be among his best material. Nevertheless, Welcome 2 Detroit cemented J Dilla's reputation amongst those in the know as a virtuoso beatmaker.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks produced by J Dilla except "The Clapper", which is produced by Karriem Riggins and co-produced by J Dilla, and also "Rico Suave Bossa Nova" which is co-produced by Karriem Riggins.
- Welcome 2 Detroit – 0:49
- Y'all Ain't Ready – 1:28
- Think Twice (featuring Dwele) – 3:52
- The Clapper (featuring Blu) – 2:06
- Come Get It (featuring Elzhi) – 5:02
- Pause (featuring Frank-N-Dank) – 2:45
- B.B.E. (Big Booty Express) – 2:12
- Beej-N-Dem Pt. 2 (featuring Beej) – 2:49
- Brazilian Groove (EWF) – 1:30
- It's Like That (featuring Hodge Podge and Lacks) – 4:05
- Give It Up – 3:08
- Rico Suave Bossa Nova – 1:25
- Featuring Phat Kat (featuring Phat Kat) – 3:43
- Shake It Down – 2:55
- African Rhythms – 1:36
- One – 1:30
| J Dilla |
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| Studio albums |
| Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1) (1997) | Fantastic, Vol. 2 (2000) | Welcome 2 Detroit (2001) | Vol. 1: Unreleased (2002) | Vol. 2: Vintage (2003) | Ruff Draft (2003) | Champion Sound & instrumentals (2003) | Donuts (2006) | The Shining & instrumentals (2006) |
| Related articles |
| Slum Village | Jaylib |
