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3.9 ( 35 total votes )
J Dilla - Reality Check ft. Black Thought
Artist: J Dilla
Producer: J. DIlla, Ms. Yancey, & Pete Rock
Album: Jay Stay Paid
Label: Yancey Media Group, LLC
When you’re dealing with the legacy of a late musical legend, there’s always the lingering, often unanswerable question of, “Is this what he (or she) would have wanted?” Though iconic producer J. Dilla‘s unreleased catalog has been the subject of considerable controversy, the forthcoming Jay Stay Paid raises no such ethical dilemmas; executive produced by the revered beatsmith’s own mother, Maureen Yancey, and respected colleague Pete Rock, the project couldn’t be in better hands. This new cut finds The Roots’ Black Thought (one of a few guest features on the largely instrumental album) delivering a lyrical Reality Check; as the emcee skewers the trash-TV icons who distract so many Americans from the social, economic, and political injustices occurring at home and abroad, his flow proves a pitch-perfect complement to Dilla’s propulsive, guitar-sampling beat. In addition to pleasing the producer’s longtime fans, the combination should hook newcomers in anticipation of the album’s June 2nd release.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 27, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 187 |
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I like this! J Dilla and Black Thought : )
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 27 |
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great production on this one the producers alone are enough to give it 5 for me
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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Great production by J. Dilla! Black Thought is a perfect fit to spit over it too. His distorted vocals fit well over the guitar sample, and his lyrics are tight as usual.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Man when I saw J Dilla and Black Thought were together that was enough to sell me on the song. This KNOCKS!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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The production was great and it fit Dilla and Black Thought very well. The lyrics were great too.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 177 |
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Bedstuy on the check in, Black Thought and Dilla? Nuff said, Flavor
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 161 |
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I like this. Wow. Booth has a lot of great music tonight
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 904 |
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One of the best producers ever with one of the best MCs.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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This bangs right here.. the production alone can hold the song together and then you add the great lyrics! 4 stars!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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haha reality shows! i prefer the shows over this song.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 385 |
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OK. Wouldn't listen to it more than once though, nothing to keep me coming back.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Not crazy bout this one. The beat is not for me. Dilla was one of the @reatest ever, but this wasn't one of his best beats.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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^ Wow, are you guys serious? Black Thought (the most underrated MC imo) freakin' rips Jay Dee's drums apart. The beat is from Dilla's "Beat CD '05 #1" and I'm happy to hear many of his old gems are resurfacing for this project. PAY JAY!!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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had to rate ... lyrics are top-notch quality ... but the beat is noticeably repetitive... will wait for the next offering ... while dis goes for rotation ...
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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This tight im high as hell happy 4:20
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 56 |
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Any Dilla Beat deserves 5 stars ba ba ba ba ba....for those of you who arn't feelin the beat, that's fine you are entitled to your opinion (obv). But this was never a finished piece of work along with many of the other beats that will likely be featured on this album. It is still better than 95% of the other beats you'll over listen too
RIP J Dilla GOAT |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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I'm really feelin this track. The lyrics are tight and the beat worked for me.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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5 Starz
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 198 |
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Beat is bangin and Black Thought absolutely ripped this track. Straight up classic
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
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Wow wheres the low ratings coming from. This is classic. The production never left my thoughts.
Btw @ BDF44 why do you use '@' for the word 'G' |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 40 |
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This track is so flavorful
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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One of the most underrated emcees of all-time (yeah, I said it) along with the most unheralded producer ever (yeah, I said it).
The label will probably send me us advance, but this project will get my money.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew |
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In heaven, J. Dilla is the in-house producer.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 84 |
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Dope dope dope! Big Dilla fan here(Roots fan to). I'm really feeling this. The production is nice, Dilla doesn't dissapoint, but its Black Thought's lyrics that shine through.
I have to say it was a nice surprise coming home to see this track today. |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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He has a cool flow, but it's not my type fo song. I wouldn't listen to this again for sure, there isn't any melody in here...this is only a voice rapping
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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J. Dilla is dope, production is bonkers (in a good way). Classic!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 452 |
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Great to hear more Dilla and even better to hear some Black. I know he's getting money from that brutal late night show, but we need more Black Thought.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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dilla duz it again. awesome awesome track. he's been a favorite of mine for as long as i can remember and this track is no different. killed it.
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 22 |
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A personal favorite from the get-go. Black Thought's lyrics on a J-Dilla beat? Sends a chill down my spine
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2009 |
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damn!!! grabbed me from the begginin
sick flow and lyrics |
| Posted on Apr 28, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 68 |
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Nice lyrics, nice beat, but what I didn't want is the flows background it's horrible....
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2009 |
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Its amazing that his unfinished work is worth putting on a CD, AND its a great beat. G.O.A.T
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| Posted on Dec 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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LOL @ "WOW" im w/ u on this, do the whole thing over but with a completely different instrumental
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