In a recent sit-down with A.S.C.A.P.’s I Create Music Expo, The Roots’ Questlove talked about his career and a dark period in his life. The drummer talked about he stepped away from music following the death of his friend and legendary producer, J Dilla. “When he passed away that really hit me super hard. I…
Questlove has dabbled in many areas outside of music. With a podcast and books, Questlove hasn’t stayed in a box throughout his career. Now, The Roots‘ artist has decided to get into the food industry with a vegetarian alternative to the Philly Cheesesteak. The legendary drummer announced the launch of the new sandwich, which uses…
J Dilla is undoubtedly one of the greatest producers of all time. His music has transcended genres and has stood the test of time, even after his passing back in 2006. Having worked closely with some of music’s biggest acts such as Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and many more, he’s influenced the generation of…
In a recent episode of Questlove’s podcast, Questlove Supreme, Snoop Dogg and Quest talked about the origins of Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin But A G Thang” song. The two Hip Hop legends talked about the song, which featured Snoop, and Quest said something that surprised Snoop. Questlove told Snoop that Dre used a sample from Congress…
Questlove’s hip hop knowledge is vast. This has lead to Michelle Obama allowing The Roots member to curate a special playlist for her book tour. According to Billboard, Mrs. Obama asked Questlove to create her a three-part playlist on Spotify and Pandora titled, The Michelle Obama Musiaqualogy playlist. “Like a lot of people, I connect…
Questlove is reportedly gearing up to curate a national tribute tour for Prince. The tour, which is officially called 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince, will reportedly feature live band and vocal performances of the purple one’s greatest hits. 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince has reportedly gotten approval from the singer’s estate. Prince estate…
Questlove halted his entire DJ schedule for six months due to the “dream gig of a lifetime”, the Roots drummer told Jimmy Fallon Tuesday night. The Roots’ member couldn’t outright say who it was due to NDA parameters, but it is said to have been at a President Barack Obama–hosted event back in early 2016.…
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