The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)
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?
Director: Esther Dere, Christopher Frierson
Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: April 7, 2023
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
Screenplay
- Nosarieme Garrick (Story Developer)
Cinematography: John Tashiro
Editing: Geoff O'Brien
Production: The New York Times, Left/Right
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hip-hop, musician, detroit, michigan, death of a musician, music producer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legacy of J Dilla about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Legacy of J Dilla?
- The Legacy of J Dilla was directed by Esther Dere, Christopher Frierson.
- Who stars in The Legacy of J Dilla?
- The Legacy of J Dilla stars J Dilla, Mats Nileskär, Frank Nitt, Martha Yancey, Illa J, Maureen Yancey.
- How long is The Legacy of J Dilla?
- The Legacy of J Dilla has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Legacy of J Dilla?
- The Legacy of J Dilla is a Documentary, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Legacy of J Dilla produced?
- The Legacy of J Dilla was produced in United States of America.