Hell, even people who didn't listen to rock knew Jimi, he was iconic.

To have Jimi-style influence, people have to at least know you. It's easy to get swept away by the pro-Dilla Lesson forget that most people have never heard of him, and people that have don't all ride for him like people do here.

This is a unique environment, not indicative of the Hip Hop community as a whole.

You say you hear Dilla's influence in late night TV? *shrugs* People see the virgin mary in tortillas.