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Even if you\\u2019ve never heard his name, you\\u2019ve probably heard his sound. J Dilla was a prolific hip-hop artist who collaborated with many hip-hop greats \\u2013 from Questlove to Erykah Badu to Eminem. In this episode, we\\u2019re telling the story of J Dilla\\u2019s life and legacy through those that knew him best \\u2013 his mother (aka Ma Dukes), James Poyser, and Frank Nitt \\u2013 and some surprising objects on display at the Smithsonian\\u2019s National Museum of African American History and Culture.