Donuts 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
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