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J Dilla Jay Love Japan LP Purple & Pink Swirl Colorway the New York jazz sceneOriginally announced before J Dilla's death in 2006, JAY LOVES JAPAN was finally released in '07, giving fans of the revered hip hop producer (aka Jay Dee, born James Yancey) another sampling of his emotive and inventive aesthetic. Much of the posthumous album is steeped in Dilla's vintage soul sound, as best exemplified by the cinematic "Can't You See," making it an intriguing addition to his impressive but tragically brief discography. Released: