The Long Goodbye

Two years on and the untimely death of J Dilla is still keenly felt. His old friend Erykah Badu‘s new album features a collaboration with Madlib called Telephone, a gentle seven minute eulogy to her departed pal. It also sees the duo tackle Eddie Kendricks‘s spiritual classic My People (Hold On), a song that last made an appearance on Dilla’s final album Donuts and a suitably uplifting tribute.

Erykah Badu – My People (produced by Madlib) [mp3] [Buy]

J Dilla – People [mp3] [Buy]

Eddie Kendricks – My People (Hold On) [mp3] [Buy]

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