The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla is an intimate look into the life and career of one of Hip-Hop's most revered and private producers.

Featuring archival footage and photographs of his early Detroit upbringing, the documentary clocks in at just over an hour, and aired on both Hulu and FX. Primarily driven by an audio interview with Dilla conducted by Swedish DJ Mats Nileskär, the interview serves as narration throughout the piece.

DJ Jazzy Jeff, jazz musician Robert Glasper, Frank Nitt of Frank-N- Dank, Dilla's mother Ma Dukes and his brother and sister share stories of Jay Dee (born James Yancy) as a person and musician.

"He was always different even as a kid" childhood friend Frank Nitt said of Dilla. "In 7th grade when all the kids are carrying backpacks to school, he carried a briefcase."

His sister Martha Yancey described Dilla as a "nerd in a house full of nerds" who was a straight-A student. Influenced by his parents — his father was a musician and his mother was a singer — and early Hip-Hop by Whodini, Run-DMC and The Fat Boys, Dilla developed an interest in music early and started making "pause tapes" as his introduction to producing.

The documentary takes a somber turn near its ending, when Ma Dukes speaks of his illness which was eventually diagnosed as a rare blood disease that was attacking his body and eventually took his life at 32. Dilla's association with The Ummah - a production team that consisted of Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, Raphael Saadiq and D'Angelo, is another sad point in the film where it is revealed that many of the beats that he created alone were credited to The Ummah, which negatively impacted him financially and hindered his ability to promote himself as a producer.

Dilla's business dealings, which did not leave his estate as well off financially as they should have, were also revealed in the documentary. The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla is a solid introduction to the life and career of a complex and talented musician who left us too soon.