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The Legacy of J Dilla

Release Year
2023
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Music
TV Movie
Directed By
Esther Dere
Christopher Frierson
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?

Cast & Crew

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

Crew

Esther Dere

Director

Christopher Frierson

Director

John Tashiro

Director of Photography

Geoff O'Brien

Editor

Lauren Herstik

Producer

Rachel Abrams

Producer

Kevin Vargas

Producer

Christopher Frierson

Producer

Esther Dere

Producer

Nosarieme Garrick

Story Developer

Esther Dere

Executive Producer

Jason Stallman

Executive Producer

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