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The Cultural Impact of J Dilla's Music
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02:43 - 09:07 (06:24)

J Dilla's music has had a profound impact on many of today's top producers and artists, such as Pharrell and Busta Rhymes. However, his life was marked by tragedy and aggression from law enforcement.

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A disturbing Christmas cartoon featuring a black family with a child who looks like an adult, with the child asking for weapons and anti-police rhetoric written around the edges.
02:43 - 03:47 (01:04)
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Holiday, Animation
Summary

A disturbing Christmas cartoon featuring a black family with a child who looks like an adult, with the child asking for weapons and anti-police rhetoric written around the edges.

Chapter
The Cultural Impact of J Dilla's Music
Episode
Part Two: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The Black Panthers' paranoia and hatred towards the police was not only due to the violence against Black people but also because they knew the police were targeting them.
03:47 - 06:06 (02:18)
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Black Panthers
Summary

The Black Panthers' paranoia and hatred towards the police was not only due to the violence against Black people but also because they knew the police were targeting them. In some discussions, there is a disturbing tone of gleefulness towards violence against law enforcement.

Chapter
The Cultural Impact of J Dilla's Music
Episode
Part Two: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The music industry's top producers recognize J Dilla as a major influence, and his music reflects the continued institutional mistreatment of black people in America.
06:07 - 09:07 (03:00)
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J Dilla
Summary

The music industry's top producers recognize J Dilla as a major influence, and his music reflects the continued institutional mistreatment of black people in America.

Chapter
The Cultural Impact of J Dilla's Music
Episode
Part Two: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
Podcast
Behind the Bastards