Think Twice

I spent a week working on new songs with Khalil and the family.  I was feeling pretty good about my level of output for the first couple of days and decided to take a break for half a day and smoke with Strong Arm Steady.  Khalil received a call from the Aftermath offices and had to get to work on some stuff for the good doctor. The SAS studio is literally next door to ours so I walked over. I was feeling good, feeling like I had done something, 5 songs in 3 days…not bad right? I wanted to play some of the new stuff for Krondon, who I feel is one of my best critics. I saw something in this studio though, that put my momentary, productive ego in major check.  Upon entering the main room I noticed an obituary that, I have seen before but probably never really examined because, quite frankly, I’m emotional and shit like that could fuck up a whole week for me.  This time I decided to examine the pages.  People always talk about how much of an inspiration Dilla was, and I agree.  Even if you are among the 3% of the people on the planet that don’t like his music, upon examination, you HAVE to respect this man’s work.  By volume alone Jay Dee aka J Dilla aka Dilla is one of the greatest producers of our generation.  In this obituary I thumbed through 8 pages of material that had been RELEASED (and this was at the time of his passing).  I decided maybe I shouldn’t be taking any “breaks”, rolled up another Backwood and got back to work with Khalil.  So whenever you think you’re doing something special, remember the people who set the precedent and…THINK TWICE. . .Truly inspirational. . .thank you Dilla