Archival footage shows J Dilla rapping over beats for his debut album as a vocalist.

The Diary, a long-lost album J Dilla recorded as a rapper, was finally released this year after more than a decade. Today, Mass Appeal and Pay Jay share a short documentary from the archives of the making of the album. Check out Dilla rapping over beats by Nottz, Hi-Tek and more.

Check out the video and read our detailed report of how the album finally came to light.