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?

Documentary Music TV Movie

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)

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)

T3

(Self (archive footage))

Baatin

(Self (archive footage))

Questlove

(Self (archive footage))