10 Amazing Final Albums From Legendary Artists

Met with unimaginable adversity after being diagnosed with the incurable blood disease Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic purpura in 2002, Detroit based hip-hop producer to the stars (credits include A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Common and more) J Dilla decided not to wallow in his circumstances and continued to make music.

Largely pieced together in its most rudimentary form whilst in hospital, Jay Dee's 'Donuts' is largely considered to be the greatest instrumental hip-hop record ever made. A 31 track journey through the producer/MC's eclectic record collection, unique sampling techniques and ability to cajole snippets of music that lesser artists wouldn't dare to re-sculpt into mindblowing beats, he claimed in his last ever interview that his intention was to create beats that would challenge his contemporaries If they dared to spit bars over them.

Released on his 32nd birthday, Dilla would sadly pass away from a cardiac arrest three days later but the now ten year old album is revered as an unabashed masterpiece with many rappers still attempting to tackle its intricate production.