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In the history of hip-hop, certain collisions alter the orbit of the culture entirely. When Busta Rhymes first stepped into the otherworldly, swing-heavy universe of J Dilla, it was an alignment of two unstoppable titans—the most chaotic, kinetic vocalist in rap history meeting the quiet deity of raw soul and sub-bass perfection. Their original pairing set a gold standard for what happens when top-tier lyrical warfare meets sacred production. Now, the vault opens to unveil DILLAGENCE II: a resurrection of that mythic frequency, bridging the raw grit of the streets with a legendary, earth-shattering grandeur.
Authorized directly from the Yancey estate, DILLAGENCE II pairs Busta’s razor-sharp, rapid-fire flows with Dilla’s nastiest, most sought-after unreleased beats. Built upon rare MPC canvases unearthed from Dilla’s legendary vault, the album captures both masters in a state of absolute, unchained ascension. Every track hits like a heavyweight knockout—blending off-grid snares, filthy basslines, and soaring soul chops with Busta’s apocalyptic precision. He treats every lost Detroit tape like a battleground, unleashing a larger-than-life energy that turns unreleased boom-bap into a stadium-sized manifesto.
Forget the cheap nostalgia cash-ins and posthumous butcher jobs. DILLAGENCE II hits with the weight of two master craftsmen operating at the absolute peak of their powers. By locking Detroit’s deepest low-end grooves directly into New York’s loudest, most relentless vocal engine, this record doesn't just honor Dilla's legacy—it kicks the door off its hinges and demands you listen.
Tracklist
Side A
Ma Dukes Speak Again
How The Boss Will Deliver
Entry (feat. La Reezy)
SPAZZZ
Back Pain, Chest Pain, Head Pain
Royalty (feat. CIE & Trillian)
Side B
This Woman (feat. D'Angelo)
Shoo
Drugs (feat. C.S. Armstrong)
The Story Of The Old Man
Run Em Down (feat. WATCH THE DUCK)
Side C
Lay Down (feat. T3 of Slum Village)
Wait 4 U (feat. Big Sean & Honey Bxby)
Kingpin (Knock Ya Head Off) (feat. Anderson .Paak & Ludacris)
How You Want It
Side D
Love & War (feat. C.S. Armstrong & Talib Kweli)
Talk Ya Shit (feat. Lil Wayne)
What We Got in Common (feat. Common & Jon Batiste)
Ma Dukes Closing Words