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Questlove is a versatile musician who plays for the Roots, produces for various artists, and hosts a podcast. He is also an author, filmmaker, actor, and professor, and has a rich family history of slavery and music.
Aug 13, 2024 · Musician, author and director Questlove is the longtime drummer for the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots.
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3M Followers, 7,646 Following, 9,573 Posts - Questlove (@questlove) on Instagram: "No Maga. No Android Phone Users. Serious Inquiries Only."
Oct 12, 2021 · The music journalist Touré told me that Thompson often finds himself in the situation where he passes a couple on the street: “The boyfriend is like, ‘Questlove!’ And the girlfriend is like ...
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Mar 25, 2022 · Questlove, the Roots drummer and first-time director, talks about his film that celebrates the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, featuring legends like Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone. He discusses the importance of Black joy, history, and resistance in the face of racial injustice and COVID-19.
Mar 28, 2022 · The Roots drummer and filmmaker received the Academy Award for best documentary feature at the 2022 Oscars for his film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Questlove dedicated his award to marginalized people in Harlem and Black cultural expressions.
Oct 12, 2021 · In his new book, Roots co-founder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson starts in 1971 and moves year-by-year through his life, writing about memories, turning points and the songs he listened to.
