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2026 · Music · Drama
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The Legacy of J Dilla
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?
The story
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
J DillaSelf (archive footage)
Mats NileskärSelf (archive audio)
Frank NittSelf - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
Martha YanceySelf - Sister
Illa JSelf - Brother (as John Yancey)
Maureen YanceySelf - Mother
DJ Jazzy JeffSelf - Producer; Friend
Amp FiddlerSelf (archive footage)
Q-TipSelf (archive footage)
Edwin HoughtonSelf - Journalist
Ali Shaheed MuhammadSelf (archive footage)
Phat KatSelf - Rapper; Collaborator
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Black MilkSelf - Producer, Slum Village
Mike RossSelf - Founder, Delicious Vinyl
Raphael SaadiqSelf - Producer, The Ummah
Robert GlasperSelf - Jazz Musician
Busta RhymesSelf (archive footage)
Jonathan DworkinSelf - Management Team
Kelley L. CarterSelf - Journalist
House ShoesSelf - D.J.; Friend
CommonSelf - Rapper; Friend
Karriem RigginsSelf - Producer; Collaborator
Lauren HerstikSelf - Reporter, The New York Times
T3Self (archive footage)
BaatinSelf (archive footage)
QuestloveSelf (archive footage)
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