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?
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
Q-Tip
Edwin Houghton
Self - Journalist
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Phat Kat
Self - Rapper; Collaborator
Taylor Swift: From the Heart
Mind Over Matter
Battles of Chief Pontiac
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
The American Mall
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Lemmy
Dua Lipa: Studio 2054
Searching for Sugar Man
Whitney
Milli Vanilli
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Crazy Heart
Style Wars
Partners in Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite
DJ Screw: The Untold Story
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Supersonic
The Sound of 007
Thriller 40