Ricky Rozay was recently across the pond for some shows and interviews aka a promo run. While there, he has a sit-down with Clash Magazine; revealing a side of the boss that most didn’t know –that he’s a huge fan of J Dilla. Check out what he had to say:
“He did a lot of different shit, he was just one of them dudes that kept it humble. He kept the light, he was a legend.” He gestures at his friend who is stacking up promotional $100 bills with Ross’ face in replace of the president. “Swalu, what’s my favorite?”
“Labcabincalifornia [by] The Pharcyde, where he produced the whole album,” Swalu answers enthusiastically. “One of the greatest smoking albums in the world!” (Editor’s note: don’t bother emailing us to say Dilla didn’t produce the whole album. We know.)
Ross nods in agreement. “That’s my favorite! And when we get high and we just ride, it’s like, ‘Yo, that n*gga did this.’ So it’s just, you know, a different vibe, and I love what he did.” Constantly being commended for his excellent beat selections, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Ross is a fan of the late Detroit producer, particularly given his penchant for soulful vibes.
Given that this year’s Dilla Weekend is in Miami, we’ll probably see Ross out there.
