J Dilla discography

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The discography of American hip hop recording artist J Dilla, consists of nine studio albums and eight extended plays.

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Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
R&B

[1]
US
Ind

[1]
Welcome 2 Detroit
Champion Sound 9222
Donuts
  • Released: February 7, 2006
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: CD, LP
21
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Posthumous albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
Rap

[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Ind

[1]
The Shining
  • Released: August 22, 2006
  • Label: Barely Breaking Even
  • Format: CD, LP
103359
Jay Love Japan
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Pay Jay Productions
  • Format: CD, LP
Jay Stay Paid 961533
Rebirth of Detroit
  • Released: June 12, 2012
Dillatronic
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Label: Vintage Vibez Music Group
The Diary
  • Released: April 15, 2016
  • Label: Mass Appeal, Pay Jay Productions
  • Format: CD, LP
77567
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
Rap

[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Ind

[1]
Vol. 1: Unreleased
  • Released: October 1, 2002
  • Label: Bling 47
  • Format: CD, LP
Vol. 2: Vintage
  • Released: January 1, 2003
  • Label: Bling 47
  • Format: CD, LP
Ruff Draft
  • Released: February 25, 2003
  • Label: Mummy Records
  • Format: CD, LP
11223449
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Posthumous extended plays

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum details
Donuts EP: J. Rocc's Picks
  • Released: March 13, 2006
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: CD, LP
Donut Shop
  • Released: June 11, 2010
  • Label: Stones Throw, Pay Jay Productions
  • Format: CD, LP
Dillatroit
  • Released: May 25, 2012
The Lost Scrolls Vol. 1
  • Released: February 5, 2013
Diamonds & Ice
  • Released: August 27, 2013
Give 'Em What They Want
  • Released: May 20, 2014
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"That Shit"1998 Funkmaster Flex, A Tribe Called Quest The Mix Tape, Vol. III
"Niggaz Know"2004 Pete Rock Soul Survivor II
"Door"Phat Kat, Black Milk The Undeniable
"Reunion" Slum Village Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
"Push"2005 MED Push Comes to Shove
"We Gangstas" Diamond D, Nottz The Diamond Mine
"Love" Lawless Element Soundvision: In Stereo
"Words From Dilla"
"Game Over"2006 Dabrye, Phat Kat Two/Three
"Music for Life" Hi-Tek, Nas, Common, Marsha, Busta Rhymes Hi-Teknology²: The Chip
"Thrilla"2007 Sa-Ra The Hollywood Recordings
"Gazzillion Ear"2009 MF Doom Born Like This
"Lightworks"
"Evil Deeds" Havoc, Raekwon From Now On
"Scheming"2010Slum Village, De La Soul, Phife Villa Manifesto
"2000 Beyond"Slum Village, Questlove
"Hard"2012 Styles of Beyond Reseda Beach

Instrumentation and technical credits

YearArtistReleaseTrack(s)Role(s)
1995 The Pharcyde Labcabincalifornia LP"All Live"Drums
Poe Hello LP"Fingertips"Drum Programming
2000 D'Angelo Voodoo LPVarious songs (Uncredited)Drum Programming, Sampler
Erykah Badu Mama's Gun LP"Booty"Bass, Drum Programming
2002 Common Electric Circus LP"Jimi Was a Rock Star"Moog Synthesizer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming
2005 Slum Village Prequel to a Classic MIX"Who Boy"Keyboards

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