| "Fuck the Police" | ||||
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| Single by Jay Dee | ||||
| from the album The Diary | ||||
| B-side | "Move" | |||
| Released | ||||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Up Above | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Yancey | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Dee | |||
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"Fuck the Police" is a song by rapper and record 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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] The 12" front cover includes pictures of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Amadou Diallo and Rodney King.[4][5]
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- ^ "Jay Dee: F**k The Police – Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 23 Feb 2016.
- ^ a b UpNorthTrips (8 Aug 2012). "UpNorthTrips Presents: The 10s | F*ck The Police State of Mind". egotripland.com. Retrieved 23 Feb 2016.
- ^ a b Pizzo, Mike (25 Aug 2015). "When J Dilla Said "Fuck the Police" — Cuepoint — Medium". medium.com. Retrieved 23 Feb 2016.