Tracklist
| 1 | B.B.E. (Big Booty Express) |
| 2 | Think TwiceInstruments [All Other] – James YanceyKeyboards, Trumpet – DwelleTrombone – Dwelle's BrotherWritten-By – L. Mizell, Mjabi, Sigidi |
| 3 | Give It Up |
| 4 | The ClapperCo-producer – Jay DeeFeaturing – BluProducer – Karriem Riggins |
| 5 | Beej-N-Dem Pt.2Featuring – Beej |
| 6 | Rico Suave Bossa NovaClaves – Frank BushDrums, Percussion – Karriem RigginsInstruments [All Other] – James Yancey |
| 7 | It's Like ThatFeaturing – Hodge Podge, Lacks |
| 8 | Welcome 2 Detroit |
| 9 | Y'all Ain't Ready |
| 10 | Come Get ItFeaturing – Elzhi |
| 11 | PauseFeaturing [Uncredited] – Frank-N-Dank |
| 12 | Brazillian Groove (EWF)Claves – Frank BushInstruments [All Other] – James YanceyKeyboards, Guitar [Lead] – Dwelle |
| 13 | Featuring Phat KatFeaturing – Phat Kat |
| 14 | Shake It Down |
| 15 | One |
| 16 | African RhythmsWritten-By – Plunky Branch |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBEBG001, BBEBGCD001 | Jay Dee aka J Dilla | Jay Dee aka J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit (CD, Album, Dig) | BBE, BBE | BBEBG001, BBEBGCD001 | UK | 2001 |
| BBEBGCDI001 | Jay Dee aka J Dilla | Jay Dee aka J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit Instrumental (CD, Album) | BBE | BBEBGCDI001 | UK | 2005 |
| BBEBGLP001 | Jay Dee aka J Dilla | Jay Dee aka J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit (2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, Cle) | BBE | BBEBGLP001 | US | 2018 |
| BBEBGLP001 | Jay Dee | Welcome 2 Detroit Instrumental (2xLP, Album) | BBE | BBEBGLP001 | Europe | Unknown |
| BBEBGLP001 | Jay Dee aka J Dilla | Jay Dee aka J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit (2xLP, Album) | BBE | BBEBGLP001 | UK & US | 2001 |
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Thomas 'Badshoes' McCallion
- Artwork, Photography By – Dave Jewell, Vincent McDonald
- Drums [Live] – Karriem Riggins
- Engineer – J-Dilla
- Engineer, Mixed By – Todd Fairall
- Executive-Producer – James 'J-Dilla' Yancey, Lee 'Scratch' Bright, Peter 'Monty Burns' Adarkwah
- Executive-Producer [Co] – Timotheous Entertainment
- Keyboards [Live], Trumpet, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Bass Guitar – Dwelle
- Lacquer Cut By – Walter Coelho
- Management [Project Direction] – Lee Bright, Peter Adarkwah
- Mastered By – Shawn Joseph
- Mixed By – James "J-Dilla" Yancey
- Producer – James Yancey (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to D4)
- Trombone [Live] – Little Brother Antwan Gardner
Notes
Released around 2008. Some differences to note between this repress and the original pressing (Welcome 2 Detroit):
- The original comes in a thicker sleeve with a course, grey inside. The repress has a smooth white inside.
- The black box at the top right corner of the sleeve is a sticker on the original. It is printed on the repress.
- The original comes with printed inner sleeves. This repress has plain white paper inner sleeves and a double sided printed insert with album credits.
- Different runout etchings.
- No distribution company info mentioned on back of sleeve of repress.
All songs produced for Pay-J Productions except: The Clapper produced by Karriem Riggins (ASCAP), Karriem Riggins Music, co-produced for Pay-J Music (ASCAP), Polygram Universal Publishing.
Dwele appears courtesy (Timotheous Entertainment/Virgin Records).
Vinyl mastering at Masterpiece by Walter Coelho.
℗ Barely Breaking Even Music 2001. © Barely Breaking Even Records 2001.
Made in Germany.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 8 01647 12011 9
- Label Code: LC15287
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): BBE BG LP 001 A² -18338-
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): BBE BG LP 001 B² -18338-
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): BBE BG LP 001 C² -18339-
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): BBE BG LP 001 D² -18339-
Companies
- Recorded At – Pay-J Studios
- Recorded At – Studio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
- Mixed At – Studio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
- Mastered At – Heathmans Mastering
- Lacquer Cut At – masterpiece
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Barely Breaking Music
- Copyright (c) – Barely Breaking Even Records
- Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 18338
- Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 18339
Video
Album
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