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Donuts

Studio album by J Dilla

Released

February 7, 2006

Recorded

2005-2006

Genre

Hip hop, instrumental hip hop

Length

43:25

Label

Stones Throw

Producer

J Dilla

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Donuts EP: J. Rocc's Picks (2006)

Donuts is an instrumental hip hop album by American hip hop producer J Dilla, released on February 7, 2006 through Stones Throw Records. It was released on J Dilla's 32nd birthday, and only three days before his death of a combination of TTP and Lupus. The album is famous for it's hefty amounts of impressive sampling work.

Background[]

Legacy[]

Rolling Stone listed Donuts at #386 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020.[1]

Track listing[]

All songs are produced by J. Yancey.

No. TItle Samples Time
1. "Donuts (Outro)"
  • "Not Available" by Shuggie Otis
0:11
2. "Workinonit"
  • "The Worst Band in the World" by 10cc
  • "Sprite: Melonball Bounce" by Raymond Scott
  • "The New Style" by Beastie Boys
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
  • "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren
  • "Yes It's You" by "Sweet" Charles Sherrell
  • "Pee Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love
2:57
3. "Waves"
  • "Do Ya Thang" by B.R. Gunna
  • "Johnny Don't Do It" by 10cc
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
  • "Looking for You" by Kirk Franklin
1:38
4. "Light My Fire"
  • "Light My Fire" by Africa
  • "My Thang" by James Brown
0:35
5. "The New"
  • "Whatcha Gonna Wear Tomorrow" by Detroit Emeralds
  • "The New Style" by Beastie Boys
0:49
6. "Stop"
  • "You're Gonna Need Me" by Dionne Warwick
  • "Why" by Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton
  • "Six Figures" by Skillz and Ras Kass
1:39
7. "People"
  • "People Hold On" by Eddie Kendricks
  • "Mujhe Maar Daalo" by Asha Bhosle
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
  • "Here We Go (Live at the Fun House)" by Run-D.M.C.
1:24
8. "The Diff'rence"
  • "Fruitman" by Kool & the Gang
  • "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
  • "Kings of the Beats" by Mantronix
1:52
9. "Mash"
  • "Golden Apple (Part II)" by Galt McDermot
  • "Dance Contest" by Frank Zappa
  • "Season of the Witch" by Lou Rawls
1:31
10. "Time: The Donut of the Heart"
  • "All I Do Is Think of You" by The Jackson 5
  • "Yes It's You" by "Sweet" Charles Sherrell
  • "Strangers in the Night" by "Sweet" Charles Sherrell
1:38
11. "Glazed"
  • "You Just Can't Win" by Gene Chandler and Jerry Butler
  • "Season of the Witch" by Lou Rawls
  • "Ball of Confusion" by The Temptations
1:21
12. "Airworks"
  • "I Don't Really Care" by L.V. Johnson
  • "Bendix The Tomorrow People" by Raymond Scott
1:44
13. "Lightworks"
  • "Bendix The Tomorrow People" by Raymond Scott
  • "Lightworks" by Raymond Scott
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
1:55
14. "Stepson of the Clapper"
  • "Long Red (Live)" by Mountain
1:01
15. "The Twister (Huh, What)"
  • "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder
  • "Cloud Nine (Live at the Motortown Revue)" by The Temptations
  • "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren
  • "Kick the Can (Pt. 1)" by Fred Frith
  • "Pee Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
1:16
16. "One Eleven"
  • "A Legend in Its Own Time" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
  • "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" by The Fatback Band and King Tim III
  • "Here We Go (Live at the Fun House) by Run-D.M.C.
1:11
17. "Two Can Win"
  • "Only One Can Win" by The Sylvers
1:47
18. "Don't Cry"
  • "I Can't Stand (To See You Cry) by The Escorts
1:59
19. "Anti-American Graffiti"
  • "Family Tree" by Tin Tin
  • "Pee Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love
  • "Emergency Program Over-Ride" by Firesign Theatre
  • Various clips of Wolfman Jack
1:53
20. "Geek Down"
  • "Charlie's Theme" by The Jimi Entley Sound
  • "UFO" by ESG
1:19
21. "Thunder"
  • "Sweet Misery" by Martha Reeves
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
0:54
22. "Gobstopper"
  • "To the Other Man" by Luther Ingram
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
1:05
23. "One for Ghost"
  • "To the Other Man" by Luther Ingram
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
1:18
24. "Dilla Says Go"
  • "Rubber Band" by The Trammps
  • "No Games" by Jaylib
  • "Do Ya Thang" by B.R. Gunna
1:16
25. "Walkinonit"
  • "Walk on By" by The Undisputed Truth
1:15
26. "The Factory"
  • "Mean Old Devil" by Bruce Haack
  • "Animosity" by Fred Weinberg
  • "King of the Beats" by Mantronix
1:23
27. "U-Love"
  • "Just Because I Really Love You" by Jerry Butler
  • "Do Ya Thang" by B.R. Gunna
1:00
28. "Hi."
  • "Maybe" by The Three Degrees
1:16
29. "Bye."
  • "Don't Say Goodnight" by The Isley Brothers
1:27
30. "Last Donut of the Night"
  • "To You With Love" by The Moments
  • "Rainbow '65 (Live)" by Gene Chandler
1:39
31. "Welcome to the Show"
  • "When I Die" by Motherlode
  • "Not Available" by Shuggie Otis
1:12

References[]

  1. Rolling Stone (September 22, 2020). "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.