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Questlove Says Hip-Hop Dead Amid Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef
Questlove of The Roots fame took to Instagram to declare Hip-Hop dead in the wake of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef.
Black Thought Says Mach Hommy Is One His Favorite Rappers
If Black Thought thinks highly of your music consider yourself lucky. The Philly native says Mach Hommy and a handful of others are some of his favorite underrated rappers. The legendary lyricist joined his Roots bandmate on the Questlove Supreme podcast to discuss his recently released memoir The Upcycled Self. While the duo discussed a variety […]
Questlove & The Balvenie Launch The Craft Of Holiday Entertaining
On Friday, November 3, the Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Questlove continued their partnership by announcing the release of The Craft of Holiday Entertaining, a limited-edition advent calendar. The Craft of Holiday Entertaining is artfully curated by the six-time GRAMMY Award Winning and Academy Award-winning multihyphenate, and The Roots crew member, to heighten your […]
Questlove Shares Why Will Smith Was No-Show At Grammys Hip-Hop Tribute
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson shared why Will Smith was a no-show during the Grammy Awards' massive Hip-Hop tribute. The post Questlove Shares Why Will Smith Was No-Show At Grammys Hip-Hop Tribute appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Questlove Tapped To Produce & Direct Hip-Hop Tribute At 65th Annual Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy announced Questlove will be producing and directing their Hip-Hop tribute at Sunday night's ceremony. The post Questlove Tapped To Produce & Direct Hip-Hop Tribute At 65th Annual Grammy Awards appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Questlove Tapped To Produce & Direct Hip-Hop Tribute At 65th Annual Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy announced Questlove will be producing and directing their Hip-Hop tribute at Sunday night's ceremony. The post Questlove Tapped To Produce & Direct Hip-Hop Tribute At 65th Annual Grammy Awards appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Questlove to Executive Produce New J Dilla Documentary
Fresh off his Oscar win for Summer of Soul, Questlove is on to his next project. The Roots drummer will executive produce a new documentary on J Dilla. Questlove’s Two One Five Entertainment is teaming with his Summer of Soul producer, Joseph Patel, New York Times bestselling author Dan Charnas, Cinetic Media, and Scenario Media to develop the documentary, which will be produced in cooperation with J Dilla’s estate. Titled Dilla Time, the documentary is based on Charnas’ book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm. In a statement, Dilla’s estate offered their endorsement of the project. “The estate of James Dewitt Yancey, and its wholly-owned production entity, Pay Jay Productions, Inc., which benefits J Dilla’s two children, his youn...
Illadelph Lap Dance?: Questlove Says The Roots Were Discovered At A Philadelphia Strip Club
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Schultz / Getty Listen: I’ve been an avid fan of The Roots since the release of the band’s fourth album Things Fall Apart. I’ve since made purchases on their whole 14-album catalog, attended three of their live shows and have even made an honest attempt at regularly watching Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show since they are the house band. I thought I knew everything about The Roots—until Questlove revealed that they were discovered after performing at a strip club. According to Page Six, the drummer and recent Oscar winner recalled during an episode of Luminary podcast Til This Day with Radio Rahim that prior to the 1993 debut band’s first album, Organix, the band found most of its success through the “Ivy league route, playing college frat parties...
Annual Harlem Festival of Culture Launches In 2023 After Questlove’s ‘Summer Of Soul’ Oscar Win
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty The 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival was the backdrop for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson‘s Oscar-winning documentary, Summer of Soul, and a reimagining of the original format was announced this week. Titled the Harlem Festival of Culture, the annual event will kick off in 2023. The Harlem Cultural Festival began in 1967 as a series of music concerts held in the famed New York borough and in 1969 the event, also known as “Black Woodstock,” would emerge as the most notable of these events. The 1969 concert was the focus of Thompson’s documentary and the film displayed the wide scope of musicianship and artistry that was the hallmark of the times. On April 13, organizers of the Harlem Festival of Culture (HFC) made the official announcemen...
South Asian ‘Summer Of Soul’ Producer Blasts Chris Rock For ‘4 White Guys’ Comment At Oscars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Livingston / Getty It looks like Will Smith isn’t the only one who doesn’t much appreciate the way Chris Rock jokes around. Joseph Patel, the South Asian co-producer of Questlove’s Summer of Soul documentary, recently posted then deleted a Twitter thread in which he blasted Rock for including him among producers he introduced as “four white guys” when he presented them their Oscar for the film. “The reason that makes me SO SO VERY ANGRY is because I was so proud to be one of a handful of South Asians to have ever won an Oscar in the history of the award,” Patel wrote, according to N.Y. Daily News. “Three South Asians winning on the same night — that’s never happened before! And it’s meaningful! It’s history!” Related Stories Patel also pointed out t...
Questlove In Charge of The Vibes, Tapped As Musical Director For The 93rd Annual Academy Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The vibes at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards will be on point because Questlove will be in charge of supplying them. Variety reports the longtime member of The Roots collective will serve as the Musical Director when the awards sow arrives on April 25, a first for Questlove. According to the publication, the show will be live with guests, nominees, and presenters all in attendance. Writer Dream Hampton (JAY-Z’s Decoded) has also been added to the production team. The drummer/DJ confirmed the news via a retweet with the caption “New Job Alert.” 🚨New Job Alert🚨 https://t.co/SNNKhqIlRM — B.R.O.theR. ?uestion (@questlove) March 24, 2021 Questlove is no stranger to the position, being that he is also music director for ...
Q-Tip, Questlove, Lenny Kravitz Remember Hank Aaron: ‘Thank You King for Your Strength!’
Hank Aaron, the legendary baseball slugger who overtook Babe Ruth as baseball’s Home Run King, died on Friday at the age of 86. The Atlanta Braves outfielder, also known as Hammerin’ Hank, was a 25-time all-star, the 1957 National League MVP, a three-time Gold Glove winner and of course, a Hall of Famer. Aaron’s impact, however, was felt most off the field. The subject of racism and death threats as he closed in Ruth’s record, Aaron handled himself with class and grace and proved to be a role model for all Americans. His iconic 755 home runs would stand until 2007 when Barry Bonds surpass him. Aaron remains Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in RBIs. With so many musicians being baseball fans, the outpouring of tributes to Hammerin’ Hank poured in on Friday morning. “Hank Aaron, my ch...
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