The Diary
by J Dilla
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
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  1. cinevant
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    First let me introduce myself
    My peeps call me Dilla
    Known to write and produce myself The lost vocal album from the one and only. Experimental, soulful, and packed with bars. The Diary shows off Dilla's flow and abstract ideas. This would have been a "College Dropout" release for him. He gives us what we want. Grizzzzzzzzley songs. 8/10. Minor flaws...Lyrics can be repetitive. And    First let me introduce myself
    My peeps call me Dilla
    Known to write and produce myself

    The lost vocal album from the one and only. Experimental, soulful, and packed with bars. The Diary shows off Dilla's flow and abstract ideas. This would have been a "College Dropout" release for him. He gives us what we want. Grizzzzzzzzley songs.

    8/10. Minor flaws...Lyrics can be repetitive. And as with most Dilla...short songs, giving it a mix tape feel. We'll never know how complete these songs are but "The Diary" doesn't have any signs of of "cash grab". This is a Dilla album.

    Highlights: The Introduction, The Shining 1&2, So Far, **** The Police, The Sickness ft. Nas    … Expand
  2. jordanumo663
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Dilla shows his true talent on songs like The Creep. However i feel like some of his lyrics are very repetitive. Some songs on the album are pretty short but other than that its an amazing album.

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Under The Radar
    Aug 2, 2016
    40
    Dilla'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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  2. Record Collector
    Apr 22, 2016
    60
    Hyped 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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  3. PopMatters
    Apr 22, 2016
    60
    Most of the songs on The Diary work far better in isolation than they do when treated as part of a unified whole.
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