J Dilla invented a rhythmic concept now known as Unlike most producers who place the snare on beats 2 and 4 (perfectly on the grid), Dilla would nudge the snare early or late. He played his MPC pads without quantization—meaning he played the drum pattern live, warts and all.
An album focused largely on Dilla as an MC, featuring tracks recorded in the early 2000s that were initially meant for a major-label release. j dilla albums