The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)
1h 10m
Running Time
April 7, 2023Release Date
The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)
1h 10m
Running Time
April 7, 2023Release Date
Network & Production Companies



Plot.
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?
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

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
Self - Producer; Friend

Amp Fiddler
Self (archive footage)

Q-Tip
Self (archive footage)

Edwin Houghton
Self - Journalist

Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Self (archive footage)

Phat Kat
Self - Rapper; Collaborator

Black Milk
Self - Producer, Slum Village

Mike Ross
Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl

John E. Low
Composer

Raphael Saadiq
Self - Producer, The Ummah

Robert Glasper
Self - Jazz Musician

Busta Rhymes
Self (archive footage)

Jonathan Dworkin
Self - Management Team

Kelley L. Carter
Self - Journalist

House Shoes
Self - D.J.; Friend

Common
Self - Rapper; Friend

Karriem Riggins
Self - Producer; Collaborator

Lauren Herstik
Self - Reporter, The New York Times / Producer

T3
Self (archive footage)

Baatin
Self (archive footage)

Questlove
Self (archive footage)

Esther Dere
Director / Executive Producer / Producer

Leah Harari
Co-Producer

Nosarieme Garrick
Story Developer

Jason Stallman
Executive Producer

Liz Day
Executive Producer

Sam Dolnick
Executive Producer

Stephanie Preiss
Executive Producer

Ken Druckerman
Executive Producer

Liz Hodes
Supervising Producer

Banks Tarver
Executive Producer

John Tashiro
Director of Photography

Kevin Vargas
Producer

Rachel Abrams
Producer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
hip-hop
musician
detroit
death of a musician
music producer