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The Legacy of J Dilla

1h 11min

Documentary

Music

TV Movie

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?

Production Companies

The New York Times

Left/Right

Cast

J Dilla

J Dilla

Self (archive footage)
Mats Nileskär

Mats Nileskär

Self (archive audio)
Frank Nitt

Frank Nitt

Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
Martha Yancey

Martha Yancey

Self - Sister
Illa J

Illa J

Self - Brother (as John Yancey)
Maureen Yancey

Maureen Yancey

Self - Mother
DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Self - Producer; Friend
Amp Fiddler

Amp Fiddler

Self (archive footage)
Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self (archive footage)
Edwin Houghton

Edwin Houghton

Self - Journalist
Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self (archive footage)
Phat Kat

Phat Kat

Self - Rapper; Collaborator
Black Milk

Black Milk

Self - Producer, Slum Village
Mike Ross

Mike Ross

Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl
Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah
Robert Glasper

Robert Glasper

Self - Jazz Musician
Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Dworkin

Jonathan Dworkin

Self - Management Team
Kelley L. Carter

Kelley L. Carter

Self - Journalist
House Shoes

House Shoes

Self - D.J.; Friend
Common

Common

Self - Rapper; Friend
Karriem Riggins

Karriem Riggins

Self - Producer; Collaborator
Lauren Herstik

Lauren Herstik

Self - Reporter, The New York Times
T3

T3

Self (archive footage)
Baatin

Baatin

Self (archive footage)
Questlove

Questlove

Self (archive footage)

Release date

7th Apr 2023

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English