Jay Dee spent the last decade rising from underground prodigy to deified musical martyr
Jay finds compelling ways to reintroduce it on songs like "December 4
The Shining was scheduled as the follow-up to the overlooked at the time/classic in retrospect Welcome 2 Detroit
reviewed by snackmaster 11/2011
" the title track
Jay-Z: Jay-Z vs The Wailers LP shop pick Jay Dee spent the lastJiggaman acapellas over The Wailers! We've seen a few hip hop dub (Mos Dub, Dub Kweli, etc) mash ups in the past, and this record is on par with them in terms of quality. Classics like "Soul Rebel," "Put It On," "Small Axe," and "Dreamland" combine nicely with Jay Z's smooth flow, and the lyrics float on top of laid back riddims in a very natural, unforced way. Check out "Small Problems," "Dreamland Crying Song," "Rebels Never Change," and "Put It Off