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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings
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Apr 17, 2016In J Dilla's The Diary, the beats (by other producers for the most part) are excellent, but while the raps are intricately involved just enough according to hardcore hip-hop standards, the topics addressed leave much to be desired. One or two pieces are good examples of social activism, but the rest are teenage in tone and briefly cut short of full song length. Overall, good though not great.
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Aug 2, 2016Dilla's legacy is invincible at this point, a point proved by the endless artists that still shout him out on their records. However, any lesser musician's entire discography would be forever tarnished by a release as lackluster as The Diary.
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Apr 22, 2016Hyped as the final batch of unissued material assembled during his lifetime, like most mythical artefacts, the reality proves a little disappointing. Not that there isn’t decent stuff to enjoy here. The Introduction and the Gary Numan-sampling Trucks are both capable head-nodders while The Ex features prime production work by Pete Rock and a brilliant vocal turn by Bilal.
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Apr 22, 2016Most of the songs on The Diary work far better in isolation than they do when treated as part of a unified whole.