Ruff Draft

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Ruff Draft
Ruff draft.jpg
Studio album / EP by
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2003 (Original)
March 20, 2007 (Re-issue)
Genre
Length18:16(Original EP)
53:46 (Stones Throw Re-release)
Label
Producer Jay Dee
Jay Dee chronology
Vol. 2: Vintage
(2003)
Ruff Draft
(2003)
Champion Sound
(2003)
Reissue album jacket
Ruff Draft Re-release.jpg
The front cover of the Stones Throw re-release
Original 2003 EP Release
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:17
2."Let's Take It Back"2:10
3."Reckless Driving"2:41
4."Nothing Like This"2:33
5."The $"2:43
6."Interlude"0:49
7."Make'em NV"2:25
8."Interlude"0:45
9."Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)"3:43
10."Shouts"0:51
Total length:18:57
2007 Reissue - Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:17
2."Let's Take It Back"2:10
3."Reckless Driving"2:41
4."Nothing Like This"2:33
5."The $"2:43
6."Interlude"0:49
7."Make'em NV"2:25
8."Interlude"0:45
9."Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)"3:43
10."Shouts"0:51
11."Intro (Alt.)"0:48
12."Wild"2:19
13."Take Notice" (Feat. Guilty Simpson)4:25
14."Shouts (Alt.)"1:47
Total length:28:16
2007 Reissue - Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Let's Take It Back (Instrumental)"2:06
2."Reckless Driving (Instrumental)"2:41
3."Nothing Like This (Instrumental)"2:33
4."The $ (Instrumental)"2:45
5."Make'em NV (Instrumental)"2:24
6."Crushin' (Instrumental)"3:41
7."Intro (Alt. Instrumental)"0:46
8."Wild (Instrumental)"2:21
9."Take Notice (Instrumental)"4:26
10."Shouts (Alt. Instrumental)"1:47
Total length:25:30

Samples Used

References

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  2. AllMusic review
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  11. A must-have for true J Dilla fans. [Apr 2007, p.104]
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