The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)

The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2023-04-07 United States of America 71 Min. PG-13
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Documentary, Music, TV Movie

Overview

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 Dilla is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Mats Nileskär is Self (archive audio)
Self (archive audio)
Frank Nitt is Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
Martha Yancey is Self - Sister
Self - Sister
Illa J is Self - Brother (as John Yancey)
Self - Brother (as John Yancey)
Maureen Yancey is Self - Mother
Self - Mother
DJ Jazzy Jeff is Self - Producer; Friend
Self - Producer; Friend
Amp Fiddler is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Q-Tip is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Edwin Houghton is Self - Journalist
Self - Journalist
Ali Shaheed Muhammad is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Phat Kat is Self - Rapper; Collaborator
Self - Rapper; Collaborator
Black Milk is Self - Producer, Slum Village
Self - Producer, Slum Village
Mike Ross is Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl
Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl
Raphael Saadiq is Self - Producer, The Ummah
Self - Producer, The Ummah
Robert Glasper is Self - Jazz Musician
Self - Jazz Musician
Busta Rhymes is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Dworkin is Self - Management Team
Self - Management Team
Kelley L. Carter is Self - Journalist
Self - Journalist
House Shoes is Self - D.J.; Friend
Self - D.J.; Friend
Common is Self - Rapper; Friend
Self - Rapper; Friend
Karriem Riggins is Self - Producer; Collaborator
Self - Producer; Collaborator
Lauren Herstik is Self - Reporter, The New York Times
Self - Reporter, The New York Times
T3 is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Baatin is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Questlove is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)