Jay Stay Paid

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Jay Stay Paid
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Studio album by
J Dilla
ReleasedJune 2, 2009
Recorded2003–2006 (J Dilla's vocals)
Genre
Length57:54
Label Nature Sounds
Producer
J Dilla chronology
Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
(2007)		Jay Stay Paid
(2009)		 Dillatronic
(2015)
Singles from Jay Stay Paid
  1. "Reality Check"
    Released: May 12, 2009
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 81/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The A.V. Club A− [3]
MSN Music (Consumer Guide)B+ [4]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [5]
Pitchfork 8.1/10 [6]
PopMatters 6/10 [7]
RapReviews8.5/10 [8]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
URB Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [10]
XXL 4/5 [11]

Jay Stay Paid is the fifth studio album by album by American hip hop producer and rapper J Dilla. It was released as a posthumous album on June 2, 2009, by Nature Sounds. [12] Despite the fact that the album has contributing vocals from several artists, it is roughly classified as an instrumental hip hop album.

Contents

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:

It wasn't rushed and it wasn't haphazard. This album combines what he did in the beginning of his career, what he did in some of our early hospital stays, which was very deep, and some stuff pulled from old floppy disks & DATs. It's mind blowing... this is like the missing links to Dilla's legacy. [13]

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. [14]

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."[ citation needed ]

The album debuted at the No. 96 on the Billboard charts with a total of 5,400 copies sold in its first week. [15]

In July 2009, video director Derek Pike shot a video for the single "24k Rap" featuring Havoc and Raekwon.

Track listing

[16]

#TitleFeaturingTimeSample(s)
1KJay FM Dedication Pete Rock 0:56*"King of the Beats" by Mantronix, "Theme from Hurricane David" by R. Stevie Moore
2King1:28*"A Treatise on Cosmic Fire: Intro - Prana" by Todd Rundgren
3I Told Yall2:49*"Basketball Throwdown" by The Cold Crush Brothers
4Lazer Gunne Funke1:21*"King of the Beats" by Mantronix
5In The Night (Owl N Out) / While You Slept (I Crept)2:00
6Smoke Blu 2:09*"King of the Beats" by Mantronix and *"The Fairy Garden" by Isao Tomita
7Blood SportLil' Fame2:58
8CaDILLAc2:01
9Expensive Whip1:25
10Kaklow (Jump On It)0:56*"1984 (Part 1)" by Anthony Phillips
11Digi Dirt Phat Kat 0:54
12Dilla Bot Vs. The Hybrid Danny Brown & Constantine2:24
13Milk Money1:27*"Snow Creatures" by Quincy Jones
"Make the Move" (Caddyshack soundtrack) by Kenny Loggins
14Spacecowboy Vs. Bobble Head2:38*"Let the Sunshine In" by Mort Garson
15Reality Check Black Thought 2:40*"Bup Ba Bup Bup Ba Ba Ba" by J Dilla
Also known as "Reality TV"
16On Stilts1:26*"Talybont" by Gentle Giant
17Fire Wood Drumstix DOOM 1:31*"Hey Hey Hey Heyyyy" by J Dilla
18Glamour Sho75 (09)3:02"Come Give Your Love To Me" by Janet Jackson
1910,000 Watts1:42*"Thief's Theme"* by Nas
209th Caller1:53*"Oh No I Don't Believe It" by Fraternity of Man
21Make It Fast (Unadulterated Mix)Diz Gibran5:01*"Rock N Roll" by J Dilla
2224K Rap Havoc & Raekwon 4:22*"(Don't Want No) Woman" by Lee Michaels
23Big City1:02
24Pay DayFrank Nitty of Frank n Dank 1:25
25See That Boy Fly Illa J & Cue D3:44*"Flyyyyy" by J Dilla
26Coming Back1:13*"The Affair" by Brother to Brother (1974)
27Mythsysizer1:44
28KJay & We Out Pete Rock 1:58*"The Wisdom of Time" by The Supremes
29Make It Fast (Vinyl Bonus Track) Bun B & Termanology 2:48

References

  1. ↑ "Reviews for Jay Stay Paid by J Dilla aka Jay Dee". Metacritic . Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ AllMusic review
  3. ↑ Rabin, Nathan (June 9, 2009). "The A.V. Club review". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Robert Christgau review". Music.msn.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles Times review". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. June 9, 2009. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.com. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Martin, Andrew. "PopMatters review". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  8. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 9, 2009). "J Dilla :: Jay Stay Paid". RapReviews. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  10. ↑ URB review Archived June 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ "XXL review". Xxlmag.com. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ AllMusic information
  13. ↑ "Amazon information". Amazon. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Nahright". Nahright. May 13, 2009. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Update: Eminem Comes Close To Platinum Status, New CDs From AZ & Torae Fail To Chart". Xxlmag.Com. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Nahright". Nahright. May 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
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