[2][3] The book debuted on The New York Times Best Sellers list, receiving widespread acclaim from critics and musicians.

[7] The book also debunks the misconception that J Dilla produced his 2006 album Donuts in the hospital, instead explaining that the album was born from an earlier beat tape and edited by Jeff Jank of Stones Throw Records while J Dilla was in the hospital.

"[11] Writing for Spin, Liza Lentini praised the book, calling it "a portrait of a complex genius taken too young, as well as a glorious study of the music and culture he created.

[12] On September 22, 2022, it was announced that Questlove would executive produce a feature documentary titled Dilla Time, adapted from the book.

The film will be co-directed by Joseph Patel, who produced Summer of Soul with Questlove, and Darby Wheeler.