Originally recorded in the early 2000s, 'Jay Stay Paid' showcases the producer's signature soulful, off-kilter beats, finally seeing release years after his passing.
- The album compiles tracks produced by J Dilla between 2000 and 2001, many of which were intended for other artists.
- 'Jay Stay Paid' was produced by J Dilla and compiled by the label Nature Sounds using material J Dilla had given them.
- The release reached number 12 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.
James "J Dilla" Yancey was a Detroit-raised producer and MC whose distinctive, sample-heavy, and often off-kilter beats influenced a generation of hip-hop artists. By 2009, he had been posthumously releasing material for several years, with "Jay Stay Paid" arriving as another collection of unreleased works.
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