Dave Chappelle threw the ultimate block party in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. What did you do for the 4th of July? Whatever it was, guarantee it wasn’t better than this. Dave Chappelle threw a gigantic music festival celebration in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio to celebrate the 4th of July. The event … Read moreWatch Dave Chappelle, Common & Talib Kweli Cover Eric B. & Rakim’s…
Photo Credit: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for AMC The special premieres on Thursday, May 28th. Questlove is set to host a one-hour special potluck on Food Network. The event will raise funds for America’s Food Fund. Food Network president Courtney White announced the upcoming special with a statement on Monday. “During these challenging times, food … Read moreQuestlove to Host A Star-Studded Potluck Special on Food Network
(Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for Tribeca TV Festival) The duo is slated to develop scripted and non-scripted programming. The Roots founders Questlove and Black Thought have officially announced a first-look deal with Universal Television. Their production company Two One Five Entertainment is set to work with Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio to … Read moreThe Roots Announces First-Look Deal with Universal Television
The Roots drummer cracks the vault for a two-night, nine-and-a-half-hour salute to the late music icon. Tucked away in his nondescript “kibbutz,” Questlove has proven to be as productive in quarantine as he was in the (how?) long-gone free-roaming era. READ: Questlove Shares His 10 Favorite Albums Of The Decade He’s picked the brains … Read moreWatch Questlove Spin Prince Rarities, Classics, and Covers in a Nine-Hour Tribute Set
Source: Youtube/NBC The Tonight Show hosts a candid career-spanning chat with the surviving Beastie Boys members. Joining the rest of late night’s efforts to keep up with the quarantine content, The Tonight Show shared an extensive discussion with The Beastie Boys‘ Ad-Rock and Mike D. READ: Mike D Tells Q-Tip That Master Tapes of Beastie Boys’ … Read more“That’s What We Wanted to Do” – Ad-Rock on Beastie Boys’ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ Getting Outshined by De La Soul and Public Enemy
Source: Youtube Featuring obscure and classic cuts from A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, and Tip’s expansive solo catalog. Each day may seem like the last, but yesterday marked a two-fold landmark for Q-Tip. PLAYLIST: The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week – ft. Jean Deaux, MESSIAH!, Buddy and More Celebrating his 50th lap around … Read moreWatch Questlove Spin an Entrancing Three-Hour Q-Tip Tribute
Source: Youtube The Roots drummer salutes soul music’s iconic everyman. Questlove‘s daily dispatch returned last night with a touching tribute to the late Bill Withers. INTERVIEW: Bill Withers on Songwriting, Sampling & Legendary Concerts From Zaire to Carnegie Hall Visibly shaken from the news, Questo pulled it together for a choice four-hour DJ set, spinning … Read moreWatch Questlove’s Touching Four-Hour Bill Withers Tribute DJ Set
Stevie plans to challenge someone in the near future. As nationwide shelter-in-place orders are continuously announced, DJs are bringing the party to your phone. Questlove joined the party in the past couple of weeks, spinning a multi-hour Native Tongues tribute set. On Wednesday, Quest uploaded a Stevie Wonder tribute set for “Stevland Saturdays.” The mix … Read moreWatch Stevie Wonder Call in to Questlove’s All-Stevie Wonder DJ Set
In an exclusive NPR feature, Just Blaze revealed some of his most notable samples. Questlove and Just Blaze have produced dozens upon dozens of classic records. The two would make any knowledgeable hip-hop fan’s top five lists. In a new series for NPR, the two discussed the art behind the latter’s best beats. The series … Read more“He Took Taboo and Made Art Out of It”: Questlove Talks Just Blaze’s Sampling Prowess
Source: Youtube “Stevland Saturday” was one for the books. A quarantined Questlove combed through the towering catalog of Stevie Wonder in his latest live-streamed DJ set. PLAYLIST: The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week – ft. Knxwledge, Little Dragon, keiyaA, and More Aptly dubbed, “Stevland Saturday,” the dispatch featured six hours of covers, classics, live … Read moreWatch Questlove Spin Four Hours of Stevie Wonder Classics and Rarities