Fuck the Police (J Dilla song)
"Fuck the Police" is a song by rapper and producer Jay Dee, who would later be known as J Dilla. The song was released as a single on September 18, 2001, under Up Above Records. In the song, Jay Dee chastises corrupt policemen who conduct illegal searches and plant evidence on blacks. "Fuck the Police" subsequently became one of J Dilla's most well-known songs as a solo emcee.
| "Fuck the Police" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jay Dee | ||||
| from the album The Diary | ||||
| B-side | "Move" | |||
| Released | August 2001 April 18, 2015 (Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Up Above Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Yancey | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Dee | |||
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The track is built upon a sample of René Costy & His Orchestra's 1972 track "Scrabble", from which the drum break and violin sample are taken from. The 12" front cover includes pictures of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Amadou Diallo and Rodney King.
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