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David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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Who’s the best rapper you’ve never heard of? There’s a good chance the answer to that question is J Dilla, who passed away in 2006. J Dilla’s life and career may be over, but his influence lives on in the work of some of the best-known hip hop artists of today. Now, The New York Times is digging more deeply into his life in a new documentary film “The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla,” premiering on FX on Friday, April 7. You can watch FX with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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About 'The New York Times Presents: Legacy of J Dilla'

Born James Dewitt Yancey, the Detroit native who came to be known as J Dilla started rapping and making beats as a kid. He grew into a visionary music producer, rapper and artist who left an undeniable mark on the hip-hop landscape, working with artists like Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest and D’Angelo. Dilla’s influence has been celebrated far more since his death than it was while he was alive, but mainstream recognition remains elusive.

With exclusive access to Dilla’s family, the film is an intimate portrait of a creative powerhouse, and it explores the complications that have arisen as so many people try to control his legacy.

“I’m a Detroiter and I’m a fighter,” his mother, Maureen Yancey says. “I will stay in there and I will fight. I won’t let anybody put my son down, what I do for him down, because I’m here to lift up his music, his legacy.”

Can you watch 'The New York Times Presents: Legacy of J Dilla' for free?

DIRECTV STREAM offers a 5-Day Free Trial. With your free trial, you can watch FX on DIRECTV STREAM.

You can watch ‘The New York Times Presents: Legacy of J Dilla’ with a free trial of Fubo or Hulu Live TV.

What devices can you use to stream 'The New York Times Presents: Legacy of J Dilla'?

You can watch FX on DIRECTV STREAM using Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

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David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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