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Cast
J Dilla | As: Self (archive footage) | |
Mats Nileskär | As: Self (archive audio) | |
Frank Nitt | As: Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend | |
Martha Yancey | As: Self - Sister | |
Illa J | As: Self - Brother (as John Yancey) |
Storyline
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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Cast
J Dilla |
Self (archive footage) |
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Mats Nileskär |
Self (archive audio) |
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Frank Nitt |
Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend |
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Martha Yancey |
Self - Sister |
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Illa J |
Self - Brother (as John Yancey) |
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Maureen Yancey |
Self - Mother |
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DJ Jazzy Jeff |
Self - Producer; Friend |
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Amp Fiddler |
Self (archive footage) |
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Q-Tip |
Self (archive footage) |
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Edwin Houghton |
Self - Journalist |
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad |
Self (archive footage) |
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Phat Kat |
Self - Rapper; Collaborator |
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Black Milk |
Self - Producer, Slum Village |
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Mike Ross |
Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl |
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Raphael Saadiq |
Self - Producer, The Ummah |
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Robert Glasper |
Self - Jazz Musician |
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Busta Rhymes |
Self (archive footage) |
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Jonathan Dworkin |
Self - Management Team |
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Kelley L. Carter |
Self - Journalist |
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House Shoes |
Self - D.J.; Friend |
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Common |
Self - Rapper; Friend |
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Karriem Riggins |
Self - Producer; Collaborator |
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Lauren Herstik |
Self - Reporter, The New York Times |
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T3 |
Self (archive footage) |
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Baatin |
Self (archive footage) |
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Questlove |
Self (archive footage) |
Directed By
Esther Dere |
Director |
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Christopher Frierson |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Nosarieme Garrick |
Story Developer |
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Production Crew
Lauren Herstik |
Producer |
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Leah Harari |
Co-Producer |
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Esther Dere |
Executive Producer |
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Ken Druckerman |
Executive Producer |
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Sam Dolnick |
Executive Producer |
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Rachel Abrams |
Producer |
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Stephanie Preiss |
Executive Producer |
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Kevin Vargas |
Producer |
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Liz Day |
Executive Producer |
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Liz Hodes |
Supervising Producer |
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Jason Stallman |
Executive Producer |
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Banks Tarver |
Executive Producer |
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Christopher Frierson |
Producer |
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Esther Dere |
Producer |
Edited By
Geoff O'Brien |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sound
Visual Effects
Camera
John Tashiro |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
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