Posts Tagged ‘Questlove’
Meek Mill Apologizes to Angry Pastor: 5 Other Famous Apologies
Meek Mill came under fire last week, when a Philadelphia pastor, Jomo K. Johnson, called for a ban of Meek’s Drake-assisted new single, “Amen.” And though Meek initially lashed out at Johnson for his criticism, Meek recently apologized to Johnson and brought an end to the ban. Meek extended an olive branch to the pastor…
Read MoreD’Angelo Joins Questlove at Bonnaroo for 1st U.S. Performance in 12 Years
D’Angelo already had the world abuzz after GQ recently published his first interview in more than a decade. Now the legendary singer has given fans even more to clamor about after he hit the stage for the first time in 12 years and gave a surprise show with the Roots drummer, Questlove, at Bonnaroo in…
Read MoreBeyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and Other Stars Remember Etta James
Music fans across the globe were dealt a heavy blow on Jan. 20 when soul legend Etta James passed away after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Throughout her decades-long career, James left an indelible imprint on the hearts and ears of millions of fans and inspired generations of artists in the years since her debut.…
Read MoreAmber Rose Apologizes to Kim Kardashian for Calling Her a ‘Homewrecker’
Amber Rose caused quite the tabloid firestorm last week when she called reality TV starlet Kim Kardashian a “homewrecker” and alleged that Kim broke up her relationship with Kanye West. But apparently, Rose has now had a change of heart has now come forward to publicly apologize to Kardashian. During a recent interview with the…
Read MoreThe Roots Think Michele Bachman Is a ‘Lyin A– B—h’: 5 Controversial Moments Between Hip-Hop and Politics
The legendary Roots crew have always been known to flaunt their disdain for politics, but when Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann appeared on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” on Nov. 22, the show’s house band was brutally forthcoming about their feelings toward Bachmann when, during her entrance to the stage, they played a cover of…
Read MoreLil Wayne, Birdman Hold Annual Turkey Giveaway: 6 Other Celebrity Good Deeds
Cash Money/Young Money head honchos Birdman and Lil Wayne may be sitting high on top of their hip-hop empires, but they’ve never forgotten where they came from. And the two moguls recently hosted their 16th annual Turkey Giveaway in New Orleans on Nov. 18, in an effort to give back to their hometown during Thanksgiving.…
Read More@Questlove Goes ‘Paul Revere’ for Occupy Wall Street: ‘The NYPD Is Coming …’
Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of … … Questo from the Roots? When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned his poem about Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride to warn the freedom fighting militias, “The British are coming,” I’m thinking he would have been pretty surprised to know that his words would be…
Read MoreD’Angelo Working on Collabo With Questlove
After years of delays, one of R&B’s long lost kings, D’Angelo, is finally back in the studio at work on his long-awaited third album, according to current collaborator, The Roots drummer Questlove. The announcement was made July 12 via Questlove’s Twitter page, where the drummer revealed that he, bassist Pino Palladino and producer-engineer Russell Elevado…
Read MoreStevie Wonder Honored at the Apollo Theater Spring Gala Benefit Concert
The poetry of divinely inspired words, the musicality of rich melodies and the passionate vocals of a global artistic treasure, otherwise known as Stevie Wonder, was honored at the sixth annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala Benefit Concert. The event, held last night, June 14, began with a star-studded red carpet that nearly stopped traffic in…
Read MoreQuestlove Covers Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Bass’ With Karmin
It goes without saying that in the world of music, snagging a collaboration with The Roots drummer and mastermind Questlove is sure to garner buzzworthy attention. And YouTube’s latest singing sensation, music duo Karmin, who’ve made a name for themselves covering popular hip-hop tracks, have done just that by teaming up with Questlove for their…
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