>NOBODY was releasing all instrumental albums until he did, yes
>Portishead, Massive Attack, etc are progenitors to the style,
>but as far as bringing it to hip hop its Dilla blood

HAD PETESTRUMENTALS BEFORE DILLA BRUH

AND 45 KING DID IT BACK IN THE DAY

45 KING AND LOUIE LOU RHYTHMICAL MADNESS

FAT JON TOO