Champion Sound

Champion Sound is a collaborative album by the duo Jaylib, consisting of producers J Dilla and Madlib.

The title track, "Champion Sound", features a sample from the 1978 film The Deer Hunter and showcases the duo's signature blend of soulful beats and intricate rhymes.

The album also features guest appearances from Talib Kweli and Percee P. Jaylib began in 2000, when DJ J Rocc of the Beat Junkies gave a CD of unused instrumental tracks by J Dilla to Madlib.

The first pressings of the album in the USA contained two bonus tracks: "Raw Addict," and "Ice" (which otherwise are only on a white label 12" issued by Stones Throw); the first pressing of the CD in Europe included those two and a third track, "Pillz," which was later featured as the b-side to the single for "McNasty Filth".

The 2007 re-issue of Champion Sound was abruptly delayed when Stones Throw was issued a cease-and-desist from the camp of artist Cris Williamson.

According to J-Rocc of the Beat Junkies, the sample clearance issue came down to Williamson's gripe about a Madlib lyric: "There's a Jaylib track called ‘The Red’ they got sued for.