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The Legacy of J Dilla

The Legacy of J Dilla

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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?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 April 2023

Country

United States of America

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)

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