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The Legacy of J Dilla

The Legacy of J Dilla

★ 8.0/10•2023•1h 11m•R•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?

Esther Dere · Director

Christopher Frierson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 7, 2023

Actors

J Dilla

Self (archive footage)

Mats Nileskär

Self (archive audio)

Frank Nitt

Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend

Martha Yancey

Self - Sister

Illa J

Self - Brother (as John Yancey)

Maureen Yancey

Self - Mother

DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Self - Producer; Friend

Amp Fiddler

Self (archive footage)

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self (archive footage)

Edwin Houghton

Self - Journalist

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self (archive footage)

Phat Kat

Self - Rapper; Collaborator

Black Milk

Self - Producer, Slum Village

Mike Ross

Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl

Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah

Robert Glasper

Robert Glasper

Self - Jazz Musician

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