The term "late great" could've been coined for J Dilla, the Detroit-bred production master who was quietly crucial to turn-of-the-millennium beatsmithing. This hometown crew's debut showcases both its own tight rhyming and the heartfelt but punchy groove Dilla owned.
Debut LP from Detroit's Frank-n-Dank, known for their party-driven, tongue-in-cheek raps. Produced entirely by the late J Dilla, who uses very few samples throughout the album, instead choosing to concoct synth-driven beats for the MCs to rhyme over.