How J Dilla and The Pharcyde Went BACKWARDS on “Drop”

“Digging The Greats” is back with another dope video essay. This time, Brandon Shaw gives us a breakdown of the J Dilla-produced The Pharcyde joint, “Drop.“ Watch him explain J Dilla’s process behind the track’s creative instrumental, going in-depth on his techniques, as well as the samples used to create it. The video also gives you a chance to learn more about the renowned Detroit jazz harpist, Dorothy Ashby, the difficulties of playing jazz on a harp, and how her music was incorporated into “Drop.”