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The Legacy of J Dilla
1h 10min
DOCUMENTARY
MUSIC
TV MOVIE
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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Original Title
The Legacy of J Dilla
Release Year
2023
Runtime (Duration)
1h 10min
Casting
Actors
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)
Crew
Esther Dere
DIRECTOR
Christopher Frierson
DIRECTOR
Esther Dere
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ken Druckerman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Sam Dolnick
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Stephanie Preiss
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Liz Day
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jason Stallman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Banks Tarver
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lauren Herstik
PRODUCER
Rachel Abrams
PRODUCER
Kevin Vargas
PRODUCER
Christopher Frierson
PRODUCER
Esther Dere
PRODUCER
John Tashiro
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Leah Harari
CO-PRODUCER
Geoff O'Brien
EDITOR
Nosarieme Garrick
STORY DEVELOPER
Liz Hodes
SUPERVISING PRODUCER