Jay Dee’s influence across hip-hop is undisputed. A true “producer’s producer”, his fingerprints can be felt everywhere - from underground innovators to global pop heavyweights. Originally released in 2001, Welcome 2 Detroit was his first solo statement and the launch title for BBE’s Beat Generation series - a platform designed to put producers front-and-centre. It set a new template for beat-led records, earned critical acclaim, and quickly became a touchstone for the next wave of forward-thinking hip-hop. Twenty-five years on, Welcome 2 Detroit returns in a long-awaited repress, with the instrumental version back in circulation after years out of print. Stripped of vocals, the nuance, shape and detail of Jay Dee’s craft becomes even more vivid - exposing the swing, texture and deep-wired imagination that shaped a generation. This is a chance to reconnect with a foundational record - and to hear it in the purest possible light.