The Shining marked the reunion of J Dilla & BBE, who had released Welcome 2 Detroit, J Dilla’s debut album. The Shining was near completion when J Dilla passed on February 10, 2006. In pursuance of his mother’s plan that his musical legacy continue, The Shining was released on August, 22nd, 2006.
To add to that legacy, The Shining Instrumentals are to be released; allowing the listener to hear the intricate warmth of Dilla’s beats completely untouched by MC vocals.