The Legacy of J Dilla

Name: The Legacy of J Dilla
Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Released: 2023-04-07
Duration: 1 h 11 min
Rating: 0
Cast: J Dilla, Mats Nileskär, Frank Nitt, Martha Yancey, Illa J

April 7, 2023
Directed by
Esther Dere

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?

hip-hop

musician

detroit, michigan

death of a musician

music producer

Last Updated: 24 days ago

Cast

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

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah

Trailer

The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla | S2E5 Sneak Peek: The Life of a Visionary | FX

The Legacy of J Dilla

April 7, 2023Directed byEsther Dere

Cast

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

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah

April 7, 2023
Directed by
Esther Dere