Blog: Consequence Of Sound

A classic artist's legacy is a sacred thing. For those who have passed on, posthumously released albums should immediately raise red flags, because all too often they are merely last-ditch cash-grabs to capitalize on a name. James Yancey (aka J Dilla/Jay Dee ) is a prime example of that necessary concern, as he has provided the backbeat for just about every beloved emcee from the late '80s until his untimely death in 2006. The Rebirth of Detroit,  Dilla’s third posthumous release,   is predictably scattershot; it listens like a piñata that has finally been bashed open, only to [...]