Sample Breakdown: J. Dilla - Don’t Cry

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  • @anth0nybalb0a
    @anth0nybalb0a 2 года назад +3248

    Jimi Hendrix had a guitar. John Coltrane had a saxophone. Giorgio Moroder had a synthesizer. J. Dilla had an MPC.

    • @vafleur
      @vafleur Год назад

      Obama had herpes

    • @RaidersDnB
      @RaidersDnB Год назад +47

      That should be on a tshirt 💾

    • @RaidersDnB
      @RaidersDnB Год назад +18

      Although I think his equipment may have changed to include pro tools and a ‘boss’ sampler by donuts 🍩
      Still it’s a great quote

    • @duckpin
      @duckpin 11 месяцев назад +11

      They basically said this comment in the new video about J Dilla lmao

    • @flamingbanana5831
      @flamingbanana5831 10 месяцев назад +7

      ze zyntheziser

  • @alchemistrpm82
    @alchemistrpm82 3 года назад +5205

    If this doesn't make you want to flip a sample, you have a cold heart

    • @benthosundercover7916
      @benthosundercover7916 3 года назад +117

      fr just wish i could one day make a flip to this lvl this is really peak sampling and my fav/ what i think is the best flip oat

    • @alchemistrpm82
      @alchemistrpm82 3 года назад +69

      @@benthosundercover7916 Yea bro. When I think about my computer and all the magic I get out of my hundreds of plugins, it's just humbling to know how much Dilla was getting out of basically just an SP1200, an MPC 3000 and a stack of records. Next level, bro.

    • @mjkg6026
      @mjkg6026 3 года назад +35

      I know nothing of flipping or anything I just love j dilla, but it seems incredibly fun and cool

    • @thechrissguy
      @thechrissguy 3 года назад +5

      Such chopping habilities are light years out of my reach.

    • @alchemistrpm82
      @alchemistrpm82 3 года назад +16

      @@thechrissguy naw brother. Not if you really want to do it

  • @Nigmatics
    @Nigmatics 4 года назад +7049

    and JD did it on an mpc 3000 with no wav visuals. all chopped by ear which makes it even more genius.

    • @sahiljyoti5770
      @sahiljyoti5770 4 года назад +404

      Nigmatics actually he used an sp303

    • @Nigmatics
      @Nigmatics 4 года назад +358

      Sahil Jyoti you’re right, this is off of Donuts, so 303. Crazy!

    • @lapayne6156
      @lapayne6156 4 года назад +124

      @@Nigmatics yea, thats even more crazy lol

    • @juliusjujusurratt9568
      @juliusjujusurratt9568 4 года назад +26

      ruclips.net/video/JeabWifppgI/видео.html
      I love this video where 9th Wonder paying homage

    • @jwizdum2103
      @jwizdum2103 3 года назад +137

      @@sahiljyoti5770 bro the fact he did this on a 303 just puts it in a different spectrum of genius and difficulty, what a legend

  • @tria6638
    @tria6638 3 года назад +2254

    The Jimi Hendrix of hip-hop.

    • @fauxliage
      @fauxliage 3 года назад +60

      I really love that comparison wow

    • @manualoperator1309
      @manualoperator1309 3 года назад +4

      facts my man

    • @mo162
      @mo162 3 года назад +66

      Fun fact DOOM called subroc hip hop hendrix on Kon karne

    • @lewisgibbs6861
      @lewisgibbs6861 3 года назад +30

      Everybody knows Subroc is the hip hop Hendrix haha

    • @davido3109
      @davido3109 3 года назад +2

      Yop!!!!!
      4 treal!!
      Astral League!

  • @noir269
    @noir269 2 года назад +888

    probably the most impressive thing about this flip is that it don't just sound like random chops thrown together and it actually sounds melodic. If you put a low pass filter over it, you can hear a new bassline made from the sample chops with small bass notes under them. It's insane bro

    • @anonymousyoutuber9480
      @anonymousyoutuber9480 2 года назад +64

      I know I love that funky bassline, that never existed on the original track.

    • @miak.5196
      @miak.5196 Год назад +31

      Fr (I have no clue of what you just said)

    • @jumpropemf
      @jumpropemf Год назад +9

      Bro reading this is like reading another language. I wish I knew more

    • @schoolspirit2751
      @schoolspirit2751 10 месяцев назад +27

      ⁠@@jumpropemfjust to summarize it for you:
      The original sample had a cool ass bassline going on, but when Dilla chopped it all up, He ended up making a whole new bassline with those chops thrown in together.

    • @Scar1etz
      @Scar1etz 9 месяцев назад +1

      That's like... the whole point

  • @ZZEROO99
    @ZZEROO99 4 года назад +1992

    J Dilla being a drummer really shows in this beat flip, he literally is drumming the samples and fills in the gaps with the rest of the song so his drums don't always fall on the same beat its pure fucking genius. Dude just wanted to drum.

    • @fantaztikbeatz
      @fantaztikbeatz 3 года назад +9

      Yup

    • @eduardchirica8139
      @eduardchirica8139 2 года назад +18

      Well i don't think he was just thinking about the drums, but yeah, that's a big part of it

    • @mikew5th
      @mikew5th 2 года назад +20

      I like how with alot of his beats, the sample starts with the drum, regardless of when the melody or bass comes in

    • @SomePersonOnYoutube
      @SomePersonOnYoutube 2 года назад +5

      @@eduardchirica8139 Exactly the bassline fits too.

    • @SDSOverfiend
      @SDSOverfiend 2 года назад +11

      @@SomePersonOnRUclips The baseline is already in the song he sampled. He is playing the chops with whateva came with it

  • @smashfam1
    @smashfam1 3 года назад +874

    It breaks my heart that JD did this song to say don't cry for him to his brother and mom :'(

    • @joesap91
      @joesap91 3 года назад +158

      The whole album is a farewell letter. "Is death real?"

    • @madebybroovy
      @madebybroovy 3 года назад +27

      @@joesap91 nice dilla reference

    • @kerron68
      @kerron68 2 года назад +9

      word?

    • @kujakubes241
      @kujakubes241 Год назад +2

      @@joesap91especially the last few tracks on it, yoh can definitely tell it is

    • @officialconch
      @officialconch 9 месяцев назад

      @@joesap91BROOO WTFFFF I THOUGHT HE WAS SAYING “ITS THAT REAL”

  • @timsohn7057
    @timsohn7057 3 года назад +1266

    Old man here wanting to share something about this. I really feel I have to.
    Its already nutty having these kind if channels breaking down samples in visual form. You can tell Dilla really saw things different.
    But what blew my mind more was when I started to make beats, we didn’t have many references of youtube like this to learn about chopping etc. Heck, knowing what sample someone used was hard as hell.
    When I finally found samples Dilla used during his Fantastic album and donuts, I put them in my MPC, and almost reversed engineerd his patterns.
    I was floored, because by doing this you really start to understand what was going on in his head.
    Tracklib is one of my fav channels which I wish was around when I started to love hip hop in the 90s.
    But that being said, I implore all young beat makers: Really try to figure out yourself how guys like Premier, Dilla, Pete Rock, or even newer producers like Hit Boy, J Cole, and stereotypes etc flip their samples before you look up how they do it.
    I had to do this because we didn’t have a choice back then, but looking back, not only was it fun, but you really start to understand what your favorite producers like to do!

    • @jorgepadilla9945
      @jorgepadilla9945 3 года назад +42

      Love this comment! There is so much information seconds away from finding out what sample was used in which track. Im glad there are a lot of amazing new producers out there learning and inspired by Dilla and some of the greats just by listening and checking out their techniques here on youtube.

    • @MDOTDASUPA
      @MDOTDASUPA 3 года назад

      👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @manualoperator1309
      @manualoperator1309 3 года назад +8

      I really enjoyed your comment. gonna try this out. thanks for your knowledge!

    • @Ayo.Ajisafe
      @Ayo.Ajisafe 3 года назад +4

      Real talk. Took me hours to get something resembling this...Even with the video.
      This would have taken me years without Tracklib. I have no doubt.

    • @cheif80
      @cheif80 3 года назад +7

      Ive watched almost every breakdown of this segment from all producers...just looking at the chops he used and HOW it was used is beyond alot of heads out here....makes sense why Qtip pulled him in...tip was there already but didnt reach the stringent parts of chopping records. like you stated, the breakdown of sampling makes you understand the producers mindset a bit more and if you still cant quite reach it (understand) then THAT detail ALONE is the GENIUS in the mind of the creator. Whats even greater is that he didnt leave any secret tips for ones to follow. Look how long it took for ANYONE, let alone Tracklib to find out not only what songs were used but the PIECES

  • @BLACKDISC
    @BLACKDISC 3 года назад +356

    My jaw dropped the first time I heard this and it dropped again seeing a visual... The fact that he did this with just an mpc 3000 blows my mind

    • @flowerponyrecord
      @flowerponyrecord 3 года назад +19

      I heard it was done with an sp 303 which is even more unbelievable

    • @flamingbanana5831
      @flamingbanana5831 11 месяцев назад

      a legendary producers tool, madvillain, donuts and recently scaring the hoes@@flowerponyrecord

  • @geneside4631
    @geneside4631 2 года назад +88

    Dilla makes me want to simultaneously chop a sample and give up beatmaking at the same time

    • @tracklib
      @tracklib  2 года назад +77

      Do the former. Only Dilla will ever be Dilla, but only you can be you. So go do that

    • @geneside4631
      @geneside4631 2 года назад +19

      @@tracklib thanks, keep being dope tracklib we appreciate u 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @yourlastfoe
    @yourlastfoe 3 года назад +197

    Tracklib, if Grammy's were awarded for youtube contributions to producers/music nerds/hip hop heads, you would be a lock. Keep doing what you're doing, you're a blessing to the music lover community.

  • @Rafa-fn3eq
    @Rafa-fn3eq 4 года назад +416

    This is a great visual. Truly one of the greatest to ever flip samples

    • @droxord_6288
      @droxord_6288 3 года назад +2

      Yes excactly. Remember, he had to do everything by his ears only

  • @crazyinsanepenguin
    @crazyinsanepenguin 2 года назад +49

    Sounds almost like he sampled the drum hits while ignoring everything else and it came together beautifully

  • @blaksmith313
    @blaksmith313 3 года назад +83

    I heard he created that in the hospital 4 his mom. Truly amazing!

  • @yojimbo_7443
    @yojimbo_7443 Год назад +30

    ironic how a song called dont cry makes me damn near break out in tears. arguably the greatest sample flip of all time

  • @themonomineestation5815
    @themonomineestation5815 2 года назад +31

    0:24 In my opinion the best sample pileup ever!

  • @a.w_.
    @a.w_. 3 года назад +65

    Probably the greatest sample flip of all time to me

  • @LovePierre
    @LovePierre 3 года назад +38

    The Way he Flipped Samples was so Advanced . I swear this man Mastered it . He was a Genius

  • @fakenames7065
    @fakenames7065 3 года назад +69

    watching this gave me goosebumps. and that he did this without the luxuries of sophisticated DAWs and/or sample-centric applications.. truly ahead of his days. dilla could never get enough love-all praise!!

    • @fantaztikbeatz
      @fantaztikbeatz 3 года назад +2

      Right like now days Daws auto chop and include the visual waves to fine tune the chops and this man literally dissected everything he sampled and surgically fine tuned and created master pieces yes indeed way ahead of his time long Live J.d.

    • @sekanoms
      @sekanoms Год назад

      nah he made it in protools lol

  • @siahwayd
    @siahwayd 3 года назад +54

    Having the ear to put different parts of one song together is truly amazing

  • @Theboydevoye
    @Theboydevoye 3 года назад +53

    Best sample based beat ever

  • @charliestaub7845
    @charliestaub7845 2 года назад +196

    Being alive when J dilla made donuts is like being around when the founding fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence

    • @Maxbotnick
      @Maxbotnick 2 года назад +8

      In that case I would've been born on April 1776

    • @samuelchaparro9066
      @samuelchaparro9066 Год назад

      PHUCK THE DECLORATION OF INDEPENDENCE!!!! LETS GO TANK!!!

  • @konnordonnelly2226
    @konnordonnelly2226 3 года назад +33

    This shits gives me the chills everytime but where’s that “little brother” by black star visual I NEED to see the microchops on that

  • @danp3808
    @danp3808 3 года назад +24

    J Dilla and Daft Punk are geniuses of sampling, different in their own way.

  • @alexx5137
    @alexx5137 3 года назад +449

    And people say sampling is easy

    • @Kyuzi
      @Kyuzi 3 года назад +34

      i wouldn’t say it’s hard, it’s mostly when people say it doesn’t take skill to sample

    • @tonyelshabbaz
      @tonyelshabbaz 3 года назад +4

      It depends who's sample😁😁😁

    • @ericfurst6091
      @ericfurst6091 3 года назад +76

      To make great samples like rza, kanye west, madlip, jdilla, a.m.m., you need skill

    • @deaundrefortner4962
      @deaundrefortner4962 3 года назад +12

      @@ericfurst6091 havoc is also fire with sampling

    • @madebybroovy
      @madebybroovy 3 года назад +21

      @@ericfurst6091 don't forget 9th Wonder

  • @newakyulic956
    @newakyulic956 3 года назад +47

    best hip hop flip of all time

  • @yourvinylplug
    @yourvinylplug 3 года назад +24

    one of the greatest hip hop tracks of all time

  • @josepacman1
    @josepacman1 3 года назад +44

    Literally God level sampling❗️

  • @gustavocontreras1834
    @gustavocontreras1834 3 года назад +28

    This is insane. This backs up why I think it’s my favorite dilla beat

  • @leftsidelalo
    @leftsidelalo 3 года назад +21

    I always tear up to it

  • @joebungus3447
    @joebungus3447 Год назад +7

    Not many musicians reach this level of genius, this is generational talent.

  • @messiahblackgod
    @messiahblackgod 3 года назад +19

    Well I'm crying dammit, miss Dilla.

  • @AtticStein585
    @AtticStein585 3 года назад +32

    More J Dilla breakdowns please

  • @DudleyDudders
    @DudleyDudders Год назад +6

    I love how the intro is unchanged and then Dilla was like "now watch this shit"

  • @onkarabilechris2779
    @onkarabilechris2779 2 года назад +9

    Can't believe i watched this breakdown more than 50 times

  • @James-uw2xh
    @James-uw2xh 3 года назад +59

    Amazing. I’ve been looking for a visual to explain how insane his flip was, this is great.

    • @fantaztikbeatz
      @fantaztikbeatz 3 года назад +4

      I know right I had It in my mind how the chops looked the very first time I heard this joint .

    • @colinmadison6005
      @colinmadison6005 3 года назад +1

      The closest I’ve seen to this is in vox’s earworm series: “How J. Dilla humanized his MPC 3000”

    • @mikew5th
      @mikew5th 2 года назад +1

      I hope they do the "light up a spliff" part on donuts - that's no where in the original song - he chops the vocals to make new words !!!!

    • @anonymousyoutuber9480
      @anonymousyoutuber9480 2 года назад

      I know I can't even do this on serato sample.

  • @salioumbodji8516
    @salioumbodji8516 4 года назад +37

    This is now my favorite RUclips channel. Thank you

  • @Turtle320
    @Turtle320 2 года назад +5

    Look at how God blessed us all with amazing gifts. Dilla truly had a passion for the art of beat making. Keep shining and be a light to others through your gifts, giving God the glory. Be blessed yall!

  • @Ayo.Ajisafe
    @Ayo.Ajisafe 3 года назад +10

    This is sheer madness.

  • @rtql8d
    @rtql8d 3 года назад +12

    I just discovered this channel and immediately searched for a Dilla breakdown. Was not dissapointed 👍🙌

  • @jadonlowe
    @jadonlowe 3 года назад +5

    Dilla lives on forever!! Rest In Power

  • @ColonelBreezo
    @ColonelBreezo 3 года назад +11

    I'm eating a donut right now listening to this.

    • @E40570
      @E40570 4 месяца назад

      i'd be tearin up

  • @44dPtL44
    @44dPtL44 3 года назад +4

    This is probably my all time favorite Dilla beat. It just gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. RIP Legend.

  • @Narokx
    @Narokx 3 года назад +3

    yep
    the GOAT
    J Dilla Changed my life

  • @ruzabk7319
    @ruzabk7319 2 года назад +5

    Absolutely mind boggling

  • @eKisKuatro
    @eKisKuatro 8 месяцев назад +3

    Greatest to ever do it, rest in beats

  • @Grogreth
    @Grogreth 3 года назад +3

    Rest in peace legend 🙏🙏❤

  • @prodsarab
    @prodsarab 6 месяцев назад +5

    fun fact, j dilla and nujabes were born on the exact same day of the exact same year… february 7, 1974.

  • @BrentLane1
    @BrentLane1 3 года назад +2

    I think there’s a video of 9th wonder showing a classroom full of people this song and how dilla chopped it on the mpc. Y’all Should def check it out. 🔥

    • @thudhrtz
      @thudhrtz 3 года назад

      he used an SP 303, even more impressive.

  • @ineedausername124
    @ineedausername124 9 месяцев назад +2

    Donuts for me is one of those albums where I notice something new every listen

  • @BrokenSword1978
    @BrokenSword1978 2 года назад +4

    this is fucking insane

  • @jonooflaherty8446
    @jonooflaherty8446 2 года назад +6

    never gets old

  • @pedroordonez2a362
    @pedroordonez2a362 2 года назад +4

    Jay in the Hospital like "Aw yeah, let me make a quick sample beat rn"

  • @davidmontoya7509
    @davidmontoya7509 4 года назад +12

    the best to ever do it !!

  • @siphojasperjosephatsobuwa429
    @siphojasperjosephatsobuwa429 2 года назад +5

    It's a tradition to come watch this masterpiece at least once a day

  • @Mcrsh7
    @Mcrsh7 3 года назад +5

    thats some serious chop

  • @brycer2203
    @brycer2203 3 года назад +2

    whoever edited this is as genius as that flip gawdamn

  • @souldrifterbeats
    @souldrifterbeats 2 года назад +2

    I really wish i had the chance to meet Dilla
    😔😢🥺 and for some reason i get emotional when i hear this track…its like he telling folks dont cry cause he passing away slowly. It just very heartfelt
    R.I.P dilla man 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

  • @tylergrace5137
    @tylergrace5137 3 года назад +2

    This is the Perfection of Madness in the best way possible

  • @BaYbOi41510
    @BaYbOi41510 2 года назад +2

    Everytime I hear and listen to DILLA tracks my mouth drops then my head starts to nod cuz it knows respect ✊🏽, R.I.P.

  • @ss11111ss
    @ss11111ss 3 года назад +1

    thats why he is the goat

  • @johnchesters81
    @johnchesters81 3 года назад +5

    This is what we all aspire to.

  • @bigaz005
    @bigaz005 3 года назад +4

    Damn! Dilla was a fucking genius.
    R.I.P J Dilla

  • @worldwidepimptv
    @worldwidepimptv 2 года назад +3

    Wow, this is incredible all of those chops and he made it sound so smooth!!

  • @Dappis
    @Dappis 5 месяцев назад +1

    The longer you make music the more this one hits.
    It's ridiculous how good of a ear he had for samples, you could've given Dilla a Merzbow record and he would've given you soul.

  • @POWPLANET
    @POWPLANET 3 года назад +1

    This sample breakdown series is the best on your channel! Definitely love them!

  • @ikhon1971
    @ikhon1971 3 года назад +3

    This the greatest musical example of GENIUS.... RIP....

  • @originalunderground5395
    @originalunderground5395 2 года назад +4

    Damn this is true art, this made me cry, but i try don't cry.

  • @Jbyss
    @Jbyss 2 года назад +3

    I get chills on all of these breakdowns jheeez

  • @EbidoX
    @EbidoX 4 года назад +9

    So useful, you gained a new fan thanks so much for this!!

  • @joeymartinez724
    @joeymartinez724 4 года назад +10

    This idea is great, love the visual

  • @juliusjujusurratt9568
    @juliusjujusurratt9568 2 года назад +2

    00:24 makes me drop a tear mañe thinkin bout J D I ain't talkin Jermaine dupri I'm talkin James D Yancey 🍩🙏

  • @Uchawibeatz
    @Uchawibeatz 3 года назад +3

    Best sample chop of all time

  • @MingusDynastyy
    @MingusDynastyy 4 дня назад

    This is insane.Literally tears flowing. What a beautiful ear. So much creativity

  • @benthosundercover7916
    @benthosundercover7916 3 года назад +6

    THE GREATEST FLIP OAT RIP

  • @cosmomcfloso5820
    @cosmomcfloso5820 3 месяца назад +2

    BRO THIS IS INSANE

  • @soolsoolsa2902
    @soolsoolsa2902 3 года назад +15

    Chopping is a science… or a feeling.

  • @raminbeatz
    @raminbeatz 4 года назад +4

    Please do more of those! This is awesome!

  • @WinfordM
    @WinfordM 3 года назад +2

    Crazy how people hate on artist that sample. This is so creative and also giving homage to the artist being used.

  • @mrlofi333
    @mrlofi333 4 года назад +8

    Dilla was amazing.

  • @ethans4387
    @ethans4387 2 года назад +10

    The precision and attention to detail in these breakdowns is amazing

  • @aidanmca4177
    @aidanmca4177 3 года назад +2

    I saw this video like a year ago and an instagram post brought me back here. Great job

  • @LaconicusMusic
    @LaconicusMusic 2 года назад +1

    It's beautiful. I've looked at this for five hours now

  • @timsohn7057
    @timsohn7057 3 года назад +3

    This is such an amazing channel

  • @etvoilasamajester
    @etvoilasamajester 3 года назад +2

    G.O.A.T.

  • @rickvandervoorn3172
    @rickvandervoorn3172 3 года назад +1

    Goosebumps every time

  • @cometojesus6983
    @cometojesus6983 2 года назад +3

    what a wonderful song! God bless yall.

  • @Hashups
    @Hashups 2 месяца назад

    Genuinely one of the most beautiful songs ever, rest in peace JD

  • @Yakotrick
    @Yakotrick 4 года назад +6

    The greatest ever

  • @them00nlightkid
    @them00nlightkid Год назад +3

    Best sample flip of all time

  • @tavian15
    @tavian15 11 месяцев назад

    Just cried to this. So beautiful

  • @redacted__
    @redacted__ Год назад +2

    One of the dopest chops ever.

  • @rjfritz
    @rjfritz 3 года назад +1

    This just made me respect J-Dilla even more. This is RIDICULOUS.

  • @vicenteacostaescalante2241
    @vicenteacostaescalante2241 Год назад +1

    J DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE

  • @beingblessed247
    @beingblessed247 3 года назад +2

    A rainbow of samples 😍

  • @asaflete
    @asaflete Год назад +2

    the only goat in my book's

  • @Bigkilla99
    @Bigkilla99 8 месяцев назад +2

    Dilla was living in the 4th dimension 🤯

  • @kalhmera
    @kalhmera 2 года назад +1

    i literally have no words for how good this is

  • @vepply
    @vepply 2 года назад +1

    ethereal. immaculate even.

  • @sparrowsnatural
    @sparrowsnatural Год назад

    amazing, as always