On screen
Cast
26 credited performers
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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
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Self - Producer; Friend
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Amp Fiddler
Self (archive footage)
Q-Tip
Self (archive footage)
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Edwin Houghton
Self - Journalist
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
Raphael Saadiq
Self - Producer, The Ummah
Robert Glasper
Self - Jazz Musician
Busta Rhymes
Self (archive footage)
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Jonathan Dworkin
Self - Management Team
Kelley L. Carter
Self - Journalist
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House Shoes
Self - D.J.; Friend
Common
Self - Rapper; Friend
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)
Questlove
Self (archive footage)