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Donuts: J Dilla's Emotional Goodbye

In the canon of hip-hop history, J. Dilla’s Donuts is a clear outlier: An undeniable, universally agreed upon classic that doesn’t feature a single verse or emcee. There is a range of production technicalities that make Donuts a masterpiece, as covered in episode 15, but in this episode we’re going to cover it purely from the perspective of why it resonates so much on an emotional level with so many people. Like the pastry that J Dilla loved, the tracklist and instrumentals go around and around in an infinite loop. It’s a beautiful paradox: A legend facing his own mortality making an album that’s designed to, in theory, last forever. Dilla knew his days were numbered. And so before he was taken from us, he gave us one last gift: an endless loop of joy, love, and optimism in the face of tragedy and pain. Around and around it goes, challenging us all to find something positive and beautiful in our own hardships with each spin. The fantastic written version by Mike Akelson:   / the-infinite-optimism-of-j-dillas-donuts   00:00 Introduction 00:27 Hip Hop as Self-Expression 00:51 Donuts 01:14 Stones Throw Contribution 01:39 Personal Friends 02:17 J Dilla's Mom 02:42 Release of Donuts 03:08 The Powerful Thought 03:31 A Circular Album 04:11 Inspirational 04:54 Techniques on Donuts 05:21 How Samples helped him live 06:01 Duality 06:30 Open Mindedness 07:05 Innate Hard Work 07:55 Vocal Samples 08:31 J Dilla's Legacy 08:48 Infinity 09:27 Optimism