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The Legacy of J Dilla

2023

70 minutes

DocumentaryMusicTV Movie

Overview

In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32 years, why didn't his accolades come sooner?

Top Cast

J Dilla headshot

J Dilla

Self (archive footage)

Mats Nileskär headshot

Mats Nileskär

Self (archive audio)

Frank Nitt headshot

Frank Nitt

Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend

Martha Yancey headshot

Martha Yancey

Self - Sister

Illa J headshot

Illa J

Self - Brother (as John Yancey)

Maureen Yancey headshot

Maureen Yancey

Self - Mother

DJ Jazzy Jeff headshot

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Self - Producer; Friend

Amp Fiddler headshot

Amp Fiddler

Self (archive footage)

Q-Tip headshot

Q-Tip

Self (archive footage)

Edwin Houghton headshot

Edwin Houghton

Self - Journalist

Ali Shaheed Muhammad headshot

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self (archive footage)

Phat Kat headshot

Phat Kat

Self - Rapper; Collaborator

Black Milk headshot

Black Milk

Self - Producer, Slum Village

Mike Ross headshot

Mike Ross

Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl

Raphael Saadiq headshot

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah

Robert Glasper headshot

Robert Glasper

Self - Jazz Musician

Busta Rhymes headshot

Busta Rhymes

Self (archive footage)

Jonathan Dworkin headshot

Jonathan Dworkin

Self - Management Team

Kelley L. Carter headshot

Kelley L. Carter

Self - Journalist

House Shoes headshot

House Shoes

Self - D.J.; Friend

Common headshot

Common

Self - Rapper; Friend

Karriem Riggins headshot

Karriem Riggins

Self - Producer; Collaborator

Lauren Herstik headshot

Lauren Herstik

Self - Reporter, The New York Times

T3 headshot

T3

Self (archive footage)

Baatin headshot

Baatin

Self (archive footage)

Questlove headshot

Questlove

Self (archive footage)