Posts Tagged ‘Questlove’
Questlove tells why Jay-Z feels MCs have blackballed Black Thought of The Roots
Black Thought of The Roots is arguably one of the greatest MCs of all time in hip-hop but his skills on the mic have often been overlooked by the…
Read MoreThe Roots’ Questlove to direct Sly Stone biopic
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots is putting his movie director’s cap on once again and will film a documentary on musician Sly Stone. Common is also one of the…
Read MoreEminem and Questlove pay tribute to the late Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys
Prince Markie Dee of the groundbreaking ’80s hip-hop group The Fat Boys died on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the age of 52 of congestive heart failure. He died one day…
Read MoreJill Scott and The Roots bring the heat on a cold summer night at Ravinia
Summer and Chicago are having a hard time finding each other right now, but Jill Scott and The Roots were able to bring some heat with them to Ravinia Friday, June…
Read MoreQuestlove slams Kanye, wears ‘Kanye doesn’t care about Black people’ T-shirt
Kanye West’s boisterous and bombastic return to social media has been akin to a multiple car crash during rush hour. It has wrought sociopolitical havoc in both directions and has…
Read MoreQuestlove gets to apply creative genius, possibly save Pandora with new show
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, of the Roots, might readily admit that he is the nerdiest of music nerds. He’s one of those artists who is almost as relentlessly old school in…
Read MoreWhy Stevie Wonder couldn’t save Madonna’s lackluster Prince tribute
Madonna’s heart may have been in the right place. She may have wanted to show the world how much Prince will be missed and how his untimely death touched us…
Read MoreThe Roots rock Atlanta’s Tabernacle during Martell Vanguard Experience
The Roots were in concert in Atlanta for the last stop of the Martell Vanguard Experience at the Tabernacle. The Martell Vanguard Experience is a continued platform in partnership with…
Read MoreQuestlove’s father, singer Lee Andrews, dies
Questlove of the hip-hop band The Roots is remembering his father, Lee Andrews, who died at the age of 79. Andrews was the lead singer of a Philadelphia doo-wop group, Lee…
Read MoreThe Roots being sued by former band member
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, former bassist for The Roots, is suing the popular Philadelphia-based band for failure to uphold a contract that allegedly named him co-owner of the band and entitled him…
Read MoreDetroit producer Soundboy talks J Dilla, meeting Questlove, and new project, ‘No Format’
Detroit Producer Soundboy has just released his beat tape titled, No Format. With this project, he’s able to give you a glimpse into his world from a creative viewpoint. During…
Read MoreCheers to Questlove + Martell Cognac, The Vanguard Series
The world’s oldest of the major cognac houses presents: The Martell Vanguard Series During a recent invitation-only experience at Opera lounge in Atlanta, this writer was treated to an “elevated VIP…
Read MoreThe Roots to be inducted into Philadelphia Walk of Fame
Since hitting the scene in 1993 with their now hard to find debut album, Organix, The Roots have been one of hip-hop’s most envelope-pushing, yet consistent and bankable acts.
Read MoreQuestlove spins at 2 separate Coachella events in 1 day
Questlove may have been one of the busiest artists at Coachella on the second day of the weekend festival. On April 11, Questlove kicked things off by serving as the…
Read MoreWhy Questlove says Patti LaBelle is a liar!
Questlove has a beef with Patti LaBelle. Apparently the legendary singer made numerous promises to Questlove and has yet to deliver. Watch the story!
Read MoreD’Angelo to debut new ‘Black Messiah’ album at NYC listening session
Back in June, music industry veteran Kevin Liles promised that this day was coming and it looks like it’s finally here. After 14 long, torturous years and a number of…
Read MoreFirst clip: Jay Z, Kanye West and Chris Rock’s ‘Top Five’ trailer
Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic…
Read MoreCheck out more hot photos from Summer Jam 2014
Haven’t had enough of Summer Jam 2014? Here are some more pics from this year’s biggest hip-hop concert
Read MoreBig Boi, Melyssa Ford attend Grey Goose’s ‘La Bal Masque’ in NYC
Big Boi rocked the stage as Questlove spun the tunes at La Bal Masque, Grey Goose’s NYC launch of its latest vodka flavor, Le Melon
Read MoreBig Boi and Questlove party with Grey Goose at La Bal Masque
Grey Goose debuted it’s newest vodka flavor, Le Melon, at the festive La Bal Masque at the New York Public Library last night (May 9.) With DJ Questlove in the house and Big Boi rocking the stage, the party was in full effect. Melyssa Ford, Po Johnson and other celebs were spotted throughout the night and they all hit the red carpet.
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