The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)

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?

Cast (26)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

J

J Dilla

Self (archive footage)

M

Mats Nileskär

Self (archive audio)

F

Frank Nitt

Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend

M

Martha Yancey

Self - Sister

I

Illa J

Self - Brother (as John Yancey)

M

Maureen Yancey

Self - Mother

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Self - Producer; Friend

A

Amp Fiddler

Self (archive footage)

Q-Tip

Self (archive footage)

E

Edwin Houghton

Self - Journalist

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self (archive footage)

P

Phat Kat

Self - Rapper; Collaborator

B

Black Milk

Self - Producer, Slum Village

M

Mike Ross

Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah

Robert Glasper

Self - Jazz Musician

Busta Rhymes

Self (archive footage)

J

Jonathan Dworkin

Self - Management Team

Kelley L. Carter

Self - Journalist

H

House Shoes

Self - D.J.; Friend

Common

Self - Rapper; Friend

Karriem Riggins

Self - Producer; Collaborator

L

Lauren Herstik

Self - Reporter, The New York Times

T

T3

Self (archive footage)

B

Baatin

Self (archive footage)

Questlove

Self (archive footage)

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