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The Legacy of J Dilla

202371 min 8.0 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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?

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Release / first air2023-04-07
Original languageEN
GenresDocumentary, Music, TV Movie
DirectorEsther Dere
WriterNosarieme Garrick
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionThe New York Times, Left/Right

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10 cast members
J DillaJ DillaSelf (archive footage)
Mats NileskärMats NileskärSelf (archive audio)
Frank NittFrank NittSelf - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
Martha YanceyMartha YanceySelf - Sister
Illa JIlla JSelf - Brother (as John Yancey)
Maureen YanceyMaureen YanceySelf - Mother
DJ Jazzy JeffDJ Jazzy JeffSelf - Producer; Friend
Amp FiddlerAmp FiddlerSelf (archive footage)
Q-TipQ-TipSelf (archive footage)
Edwin HoughtonEdwin HoughtonSelf - Journalist

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#hip-hop#musician#detroit, michigan#death of a musician#music producer

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