Jay Stay Paid is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop producer and rapper J Dilla. It was released as a posthumous album on June 2, 2009, by Nature Sounds.[ AllMusic information] Despite the fact that the album has contributing vocals from several artists, it is roughly classified as an instrumental hip-hop album.
Background The album is a 28-track collection of unreleased Dilla beats mixed and arranged by Pete Rock. Although Jay Stay Paid is mostly instrumental, it includes guests vocals from several artists that Dilla worked with or admired, such as Black Thought, Havoc, Raekwon, MF Doom, and M.O.P. It was executive produced by Dilla's mother Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey along with the musical supervision of Dilla's musical idol, Pete Rock. In regard to the album's feel and direction Ma Dukes stated:
Art Direction and illustrations for Jay Stay Paid were contributed by graphic artist Mike Orduna (Fatoe) for Fatoe.com.
In promotion for the album, the Beat Junkies released a free sampler of the album.
The format of the album plays like a radio show with Pete Rock as the program director. With regards to Pete's involvement, Ms. Yancey has stated, "Dilla wanted to pattern himself behind Pete. His dream was to become as close as possible to what Pete stood for. Pete meant everything to him. Dilla would have just been flabbergasted!" Pete has reciprocated Dilla's admiration, stating, "Dude was amazing. He just kinda came outta nowhere and the more you heard his beats the better they got. He may not be here with us, but it's all good; we're going to keep his music alive and well."
The album debuted at the No. 96 on the Billboard charts with a total of 5,400 copies sold in its first week.
In July 2009, video director Derek Pike shot a video for the single "24k Rap" featuring Havoc and Raekwon.
Track listing
#TitleFeaturingTimeSample(s)1KJay FM DedicationPete Rock0:56*"King of the Beats" by Mantronix, "Theme from Hurricane David" by R. Stevie Moore2King1:28*"A Treatise on Cosmic Fire: Intro - Prana" by Todd Rundgren3I Told Yall2:49*"Basketball Throwdown" by The Cold Crush Brothers, "Multiply" by Xzibit4Lazer Gunne Funke1:21*"King of the Beats" by Mantronix5In The Night (Owl N Out) / While You Slept (I Crept)2:006SmokeBlu2:09*"King of the Beats" by Mantronix and *"The Fairy Garden" by Isao Tomita7Blood SportLil' Fame2:588CaDILLAc2:019Expensive Whip1:2510Kaklow (Jump On It)0:56*"1984 (Part 1)" by Anthony Phillips11Digi DirtPhat Kat0:5412Dilla Bot Vs. The HybridDanny Brown & Constantine2:2413Milk Money1:27*"Snow Creatures" by Quincy Jones"Make the Move" (Caddyshack soundtrack) by Kenny Loggins14Spacecowboy Vs. Bobble Head2:38*"Let the Sunshine In" by Mort Garson and "Speed Reading" by Stevens & Grdnic15Reality CheckBlack Thought2:40*"Bup Ba Bup Bup Ba Ba Ba" by J DillaAlso known as "Reality TV"16On Stilts1:26*"Talybont" by Gentle Giant17Fire Wood DrumstixMF Doom1:31*"Hey Hey Hey Heyyyy" by J Dilla18Glamour Sho75 (09)3:02"Come Give Your Love To Me" by Janet Jackson1910,000 Watts1:42*"Thief's Theme"* by Nas209th Caller1:53*"Oh No I Don't Believe It" by Fraternity of Man21Make It Fast (Unadulterated Mix)Diz Gibran5:01*"Rock N Roll" by J Dilla2224K RapHavoc & Raekwon4:22*"(Don't Want No) Woman" by Lee Michaels23Big City1:0224Pay DayFrank Nitty of Frank n Dank1:2525See That Boy FlyIlla J & Cue D3:44*"Flyyyyy" by J Dilla26Coming Back1:13*"The Affair" by Brother to Brother (1974)27Mythsysizer1:4428KJay & We OutPete Rock1:58*"The Wisdom of Time" by The Supremes29Make It Fast (Vinyl Bonus Track)Bun B & Termanology2:48
References
External links Official website