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Today is J.Dilla’s 37th birthday and Brian “B.Kyle” Atkins’ documentary “Still Shining” is a tribute to his musical light that glows and will continue to radiate forever. Listen to Q-Tip, Phat Kat, Erykah Badu and others share their thoughts on Dilla’s life and legacy. Phat Kat wonders why Dilla never achieved the recognition deserving of this talent and we all know why. J.Dilla was a hip-hop purist and a dedicated artist. He was not an industry type person. I recall a story of when Q-Tip forced him to go to the Grammys and Dilla’s discomfort with the event. It has also been written that big name pop artists wanted his services but he turned down the offers because he could only make music that he could truly feel. The big-name producers and rappers who make those compromises will automatically have more open roads into mainstream recognition. But the truth is that many if not all of those big name producers were aware of Dilla’s mastery. The documentary is a sweet remembrance of a man who left a hole in music that he could only fill. I just wish that Atkins had proofread “Moni Love” and “Tanacious” before the final cut.

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Cee-Lo Green has a movie coming for his “Bodies” track from The Lady Killer. Here is the trailer for the feature that stars Kerry Washington, Janelle Monae and Karl Lagerfeld.

1. What is the true status of the relationship between A Tribe Called Quest and Michael Rapaport since Phife Dawg was the only one to appear at the premiere of the documentary at Sundance?

2. Why did Terry McMillan feel the need to criticize The Smith children and then give a half-hearted apology about it later?

3. Who will get the lead role in the “Black Panther” film which comes from the 1966 Marvel comic that features the first Black mainstream superhero?

1. Was Vybz Kartel’s response to criticism over his skin-bleaching sensible and appropriate?

2. Why is Q-Tip upset about Michael Rapaport’s documentary on A Tribe Called Quest when he knows that anything you say in an official interview can be used? And if he doesn’t like the outcome he knows he can make a video response to it? Doesn’t he know that regardless of the film’s outcome Tribe’s significance will not be diminished?

3. Why does Keyshia Cole want to record with Nickelback instead of someone like Lenny Kravitz or Janelle Monae????