The Legacy of J Dilla

Esther Dere
Christopher Frierson

2023•70 min.•

United States of America

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

Cast

JD
J Dilla
Self (archive footage)
MN
Mats Nileskär
Self (archive audio)
FN
Frank Nitt
Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
MY
Martha Yancey
Self - Sister
IJ
Illa J
Self - Brother (as John Yancey)
MY
Maureen Yancey
Self - Mother
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Self - Producer; Friend
AF
Amp Fiddler
Self (archive footage)
Q-Tip
Self (archive footage)
EH
Edwin Houghton
Self - Journalist
ASM
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Self (archive footage)
PK
Phat Kat
Self - Rapper; Collaborator
BM
Black Milk
Self - Producer, Slum Village
MR
Mike Ross
Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl
Raphael Saadiq
Self - Producer, The Ummah
Robert Glasper
Self - Jazz Musician
Busta Rhymes
Self (archive footage)
JD
Jonathan Dworkin
Self - Management Team
KLC
Kelley L. Carter
Self - Journalist
HS
House Shoes
Self - D.J.; Friend
Common
Self - Rapper; Friend
Karriem Riggins
Self - Producer; Collaborator
LH
Lauren Herstik
Self - Reporter, The New York Times
T
T3
Self (archive footage)
B
Baatin
Self (archive footage)
Questlove
Self (archive footage)

Crew

ED
Esther Dere
Directing
LH
Leah Harari
Production
LH
Lauren Herstik
Production
LH
Liz Hodes
Production
NG
Nosarieme Garrick
Writing
JT
John Tashiro
Camera
GO
Geoff O'Brien
Editing
RA
Rachel Abrams
Production
KV
Kevin Vargas
Production
ED
Esther Dere
Production
JS
Jason Stallman
Production
LD
Liz Day
Production
SD
Sam Dolnick
Production
SP
Stephanie Preiss
Production
KD
Ken Druckerman
Production
BT
Banks Tarver
Production
CF
Christopher Frierson
Directing
CF
Christopher Frierson
Production
ED
Esther Dere
Production