A controversial but vital release. Most people don't know Dilla was a vicious rapper. The Diary collects his vocal tracks from 2000-2002. Hearing him rap bars over beats by Madlib, Pete Rock, and Hi-Tek (as well as himself) proves he was a dual threat. "The Anthem" (feat. Frank N Dank) is a banger.
There is a reason why Dilla’s birthday (February 7th) is celebrated worldwide as Every year, fans spin Donuts at midnight. They listen to Welcome 2 Detroit on loudspeakers. They debate which Lost Tapes cut is better. j dilla albums