The story
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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J Dilla
J DillaSelf (archive footage)Mats Nileskär
Mats NileskärSelf (archive audio)Frank Nitt
Frank NittSelf - Rapper, Frank n Dank; FriendMartha Yancey
Martha YanceySelf - SisterIlla J
Illa JSelf - Brother (as John Yancey)Maureen Yancey
Maureen YanceySelf - Mother
DJ Jazzy JeffSelf - Producer; FriendAmp Fiddler
Amp FiddlerSelf (archive footage)
Q-TipSelf (archive footage)Edwin Houghton
Edwin HoughtonSelf - Journalist
Ali Shaheed MuhammadSelf (archive footage)Phat Kat
Phat KatSelf - Rapper; CollaboratorExplore the crew
- Director
- Esther Dere
- Producer
- Lauren Herstik
- Editor
- Geoff O'Brien
- Producer
- Rachel Abrams
- Producer
- Kevin Vargas
- Director of Photography
- John Tashiro
- Producer
- Christopher Frierson
- Director
- Christopher Frierson
- Producer
- Esther Dere