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
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Mats Nileskär
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Frank Nitt
Self - Rapper, Frank n Dank; Friend
Martha Yancey
The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla | S2E5 Sneak Peek: The Life of a Visionary | FX
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Illa J
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Self - Producer; Friend
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Edwin Houghton
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad
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Self - Rapper; Collaborator
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Self - Producer, Slum Village
Mike Ross
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Raphael Saadiq
Self - Producer, The Ummah
Robert Glasper
Self - Jazz Musician
Busta Rhymes
Jonathan Dworkin
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