Dilla put out the original Ruff Draft in 2003 after a falling out with his label MCA. This EP was the beginning of his move to the independent labels. The 10 track CD was critically acclaimed (as usual when coming from Jay Dee) and with the death of James "Jay Dee" Yancey in 2006 has been reissued with two bonus tracks from the original sessions not originally included on the EP and a additional CD with all it's instrumentals.

Jay Dee was a MC and Producer and was probably the best combination of the two and you see on this album. While not the smart ass say a Kanye (I dig that too!) is he's humble and healthy on the mic. Try on tracks like "Make'em NV" and "Reckless Driving" for size and see what I mean.

A beat knocking album and reminder on the great loss music has felt (especially on the beats) I'll give Ruff Draft 4 GeoGlobes.

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