Questlove Talks Career, Soulquarians, Firing Shots At Bad Boy & More In RBMA Lecture
Questlove Covers His Career In Red Bull Music Academy Lecture
D’Angelo and Questlove Hit Brooklyn with Intimate Show
“You waited 13 years, what’s two more hours.”-Questlove The perpetually jovial Hip-Hop historian/drummer/everything Questlove said this around 11 pm to hundreds of people who had been standing in sardine formation for hours waiting for a 9pm show to start. Mick Boogie did an exceptional job entertaining the near riotous crowd with an expert blend of […]
Questlove of The Roots Planning To Release Memoir This Summer
(AllHipHop News) The Roots drummer and music producer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is about to join other Hip-Hop legends-turned-authors like LL Cool J, Eminem, and Common when he releases his memoir Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove on June 18th by Grand Central Publishing. The book, co-written with New Yorker editor Ben Greenman, will be a mixture of […]
Philly Loves J Dilla: Questlove Spins J Dilla Classics and Reworked Beats
Last night Questlove from the legendary The Roots crew honored the late J Dilla with a DJ set. Following up epic sets from DJ Rich Medina and Mike Nyce, Questlove ran through a host of J Dilla’s greatest hits, as painters Ameerah, K Art and Chuck Style created visuals of J Dilla himself. In addition to […]
Roots to Headline Super Bowl Tailgating Party
(AllHipHop News) How much free time does a group known for touring most of the year have in between a nightly gig on The Jimmy Fallon Show and recording for their 13th album? Enough to headline a tailgating party on the day of the Super Bowl. Twenty year Hip Hop veteran collective, The Roots will […]
Rolling Stone Magazine Declares “The Message” As Greatest Hip-Hop Song of All Time
ROLLING STONE DECLARES “THE MESSAGE” AS THE GREATEST HIP-HOP SONG OF ALL TIME
Lessons from a Legend: The Most Known Unknowns – M.A.R.S Co-Op & Malik B. of The Roots
Unless you’re from Philly, you probably only associate the Legendary Roots Crew as Black Thought, Questlove, and some guys that play instruments. However, that is not the case. The Roots crew runs deep – and two of its members could be dubbed as the “most known unknown” duo in all of Hip-Hop. M.A.R.S Co-op, a.k.a. […]
HIP-HOP VOTES!: #VoteReady Connects Hip-Hop and Congressional Black Caucus Over Voter IDs; Twitter Town Hall at 12PM EST
BLACK THOUGHT, QUESTLOVE, DJ YOUNG GURU AND HAKIM GREEN HELP THE CBC GET YOU #VOTE READY
Busta Rhymes And Hip-Hoppers Venture To See Fela On Broadway
FELA! IS ONCE AGAIN EMBRACED BY HIP-HOP!
WOW: D'Angelo Surprises U.S. Audience for First Time in 12 Years, Performs With Questlove at Bonnaroo
A NEW AND IMPROVED D’ANGELO SURPRISES FANS DURING QUESTLOVE’S SET AT BONNAROO
BE THERE: AllHipHop.com Previews This Summer's MUST-SEE Festivals
THIS SUMMER IS OFF THE CHAIN WITH MUSIC FESTIVALS! CHECK OUT OUR RUNDOWN HERE!
Roots Affiliate Dice Raw Offers a Guide to The Roots Picnic; New Single “Rear Window” Drops Tomorrow
(AllHipHop News) Roots affiliate and member of the Money Making Jam Boys, Dice Raw, is prepping the release of his new single ,”Rear Window,” for release tomorrow before this weekend’s 5th Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. Dice, who has appeared on 10 of the Roots’ 11 studio albums, will release the free “Rear Window”, which is […]
Yasiin Bey, Black Thought and ?uestlove Added to Lineup Of 2012 NYC Blue Note Jazz Festival
(AllHipHop News) In it’s second year, the Blue Note Jazz Festival has lined up such talent as Black Thought and ?uestlove of the legendary Roots crew, as well as Yasiin Bey and a plethora of others to perform at the June 10 event that will be held throughout the city of New York. “After an […]
AHH Stray News: 50 Cent Announces “The Lost Tape” Date; Azealia Banks Cancels Some Overseas Shows; The Roots Tapped For “Largest Festival In America”
AHH STRAY NEWS: 50 CENT, AZEALIA BANKS, 4TH OF JULY WITH THE ROOTS & MORE
The Top 10 Most Prolific Beards in Hip-Hop
THE BEARD HAS TAKEN ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN. HERE’S OUR RUNDOWN OF THE BEST HAIRY FACES IN HIP-HOP!
Streets of SXSW: Philadelphia’s Young Gliss is One to Watch For
SXSW HAD TONS OF NEW TALENT IN 2012 – MEET YOUNG GLISS FROM PHILLY!
Questlove Talks Jay-Z Advice and the Supergroup with Amy Winehouse That Never Happened
(AllHipHop News) Many artists who achieve success on the level of fame, money, and chart-topping albums agree that the urge to stray from what brought them to the table can be a challenge. However, Questlove credits his former Def Jam boss, Jay-Z, for keeping him and his group, The Roots, musically and artistically intact. “(Jay-Z) didn’t […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Shelving Jay Electronica Album For Lack of Singles
Last week, Jay Electronica tweeted that his album was completely done and had already been handed in to his label, Roc Nation. Well, according to Questlove of the Roots, Roc Nation boss Jay-Z doesn’t feel the album is complete because it “has no singles on it.” “Jay, Shawn Carter, has the record and listens to […]
Video: “Vampire Life Tour” Yields Greatness from Opening Acts, But Little “Jonesing” for Jim
JIM JONES’ TOUR HAS BEEN INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST – CHECK OUR COVERAGE FROM NYC & PHILLY!
VIDEO: The Roots and Their Foundation Move the Crowd in Support of Philly Kids
VIDEO: THE ROOTS HOST A SPECIAL DAY – AND NIGHT – TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PHILLY GIRLS IN NEED!
