The Legacy of J Dilla

The read

It runs a compact 1h 11m.

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Esther DereDirector
• Christopher FriersonDirector

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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