Former Dangerous Boy Data producer Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie has ruffled the feathers of J Dilla followers by claiming he has a greater catalog than the late rap legend.
Showing on Math Hoffa’s My Skilled Opinion podcast, the NYC native stated: “I like J Dilla to loss of life, however he can’t see my catalog.”
D-Dot — who was a member of the Hitmen manufacturing workforce and co-produced hits like Biggie‘s “Hypnotize,” Diddy‘s “It’s All Concerning the Benjamins” and JAY-Z‘s “The place I’m From” — went on to match himself to NBA legend Karl Malone.
“Put their shit up in opposition to mine. My shit is everywhere. Shit I made 27 years in the past,” he added.
D-Dot’s feedback sparked a spirited debate on social media, with many Hip Hop followers taking situation together with his declare that his catalog outshines that of J Dilla, who crafted iconic beats for A Tribe Known as Quest, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul and extra whereas innovating Hip Hop manufacturing.
One X (previously Twitter) person said: “This a nutass stance to have on Dilla as a n-gga who used to produce other n-ggas ghost producer for you.”
Veteran Hip Hop journalist Dart Adams additionally responded by saying: “He referred to as his publishing ‘Loopy Cat Catalogue’ & lemme inform ya, this cat IS loopy for saying Dilla’s again catalogue doesn’t physique his.
“You had a younger Kanye ghost produce for you. You had been a Hitman for Dangerous Boy. You had been in Two Kings In A Cipher. You’ll by no means be James Dewitt Yancey.”
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Producer Harry Fraud additionally chimed in by including: “Dilla slander is not going to be tolerated.”
Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire defended D-Dot by saying: “However please inform me what Dilla beat was extra poppin than ‘All About The Benjamins’. I’m not gon inform Detroit Fabolous is best than Blade Icewood. Don’t say Dilla was extra poppin than D Dot. That’s biiiiiggggg [cap] not sufficient backpacks on this planet.”
He added: “Ummm D Dot modified the best way your complete style sounded and dominated our complete childhood. Are u critical? U telling me Dilla was extra impactful than Biggie? In YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? Bro cease it. What Dilla was enjoying at Von King park within the Summer time? Y’all making an attempt to erase historical past.”
