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

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self (archive footage)

Phat Kat

Self - Rapper; Collaborator

Black Milk

Self - Producer, Slum Village

Mike Ross

Self - Founder, Delicious Vinyl

Raphael Saadiq

Self - Producer, The Ummah

Robert Glasper

Self - Jazz Musician

Busta Rhymes

Self (archive footage)

Jonathan Dworkin

Self - Management Team

Kelley Carter

Self - Journalist

House Shoes

Self - D.J.; Friend

Common

Self - Rapper; Friend

Karriem Riggins

Self - Producer; Collaborator

Lauren Herstik

Self - Reporter, The New York Times

T3

Self (archive footage)

Baatin

Self (archive footage)

Questlove

Self (archive footage)