On this date in 1995, Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, Rahzel and the original Roots crew dropped the Philly Hip Hop collective’s second LP Do You Want More?!!!??! on DGC Records. Recognized as a classic fusion of Hip Hop and jazz, Do You Want More?!!!??! was the first major full-length debut from the Philly-based group. […]
The six-part Surviving R. Kelly docu-series aired last night and it’s undoubtedly the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter, followed by Aaliyah. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The film’s executive producer, Dream Hampton, revealed that many celebrities declined to be interviewed including, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu, and Mary J. Blige, among others. Hampton revealed […]
In 1971, a show that would define a generation made its way on to television. Soul Train hosted by Don Cornelius was the flagship television program for black music and culture and now Questlove will executive produce a Broadway musical in honor of the legendary broadcast. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The musical is expected […]
It seems like Ahmir Thompson aka Questlove is one of the busiest people in the world. He often claims he has 14 jobs. Not only is he the co-founder of the legendary Roots with Black Thought, but he’s the bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, a DJ, producer, designer, music educator, and bestselling […]
Legendary lyricists Black Thought and super-producer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots are executive producers of a six-part docuseries entitled Hip-Hop: The Songs That Shook America on AMC. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On each episode of this new series put emphasis on a trailblazing song that was critical to the transformation of American music […]
Questlove spoke during the A.S.C.A.P.’s I Create Music Expo on Friday and dropped gems as well as provided some insightful information. He also opened up about a dark time in his life that may shock many fans. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The drummer revealed that he took an unofficial music hiatus following the passing […]
The legendary record label Tommy Boy Records wants to clear its name by responding to the boycotts by Hip Hop icons such as Nas, Questlove and of course, De La Soul, who alleges that the record company with the B-boy logo robbed the trio of millions over the course of three decades. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Snoop Dogg’s debut album, Doggystyle. The collection filled in as a formal prologue to the then-cutting-edge rapper who was working close by Dr. Dre. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ahead of the album, he caught eyes with his work on “Deep Cover” and The Chronic single, “Nuthin’ But […]
Michelle Obama has been everywhere. After selling almost a million copies of her book in its debut week, she extended her book tour due to the high demand. Continuing her promo tour, the Former First Lady from the South Side of Chicago, dropped by the Questlove Supreme podcast, hosted by the Roots co-founder and drummer, Questlove. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
During the late 1990s up to the present time, former Roots member and producer Scott Storch has been responsible for the sounds of some of Hip Hop’s biggest smash hits. From the keyboard line on Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” to Beyonce’s “Me, Myself And I,” Storch’s versatility behind the boards has made a living legend […]
Three months ago, A Tribe Called Quest released their final music video, “The Space Program.” However, the late March visual accompaniment to 2016’s We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service album was only available to some platform subscribers. Now, the incredible farewell video (dedicated to the late Phife Dawg) from the group is […]
It looks like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is on the verge of diversifying their membership. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-permitting collective announced their invitation of membership which heights at 928 new prospect members which include Hip-Hop notables Chuck D, Questlove, and Kendrick Lamar. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This […]
The Prince estate has officially partnered up with the legendary drummer of The Roots, Questlove to curate an orchestral nature tour in honor of the late icon titled, “4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Rolling Stone, the shows will be presented under the banner of Live Nation Urban […]
The Roots drummer and music taste maker, Professor Questlove invited guest jazz and R&B songstress and one of the most dynamic voices of our time, Lalah Hathaway, daughter of the great soul singer Donny Hathaway, to slay episode 77 of QUESTLOVE SUPREME exclusively on Pandora. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Listen in as Questo gets […]
The hip-hop community is still drowning amazement from Black Thought‘s historic freestyle on Funkmaster Flex‘s Hot 97 on Wednesday. With The Roots being the official house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, it was only right for the hip-hop loving show host to maneuver the elite Philly emcee to the guest chair to weigh-in […]
Legendary Hip Hop artists are joining forces with the Smithsonian Institute to create an extensive anthology that will serve as a retrospective of the genre, according to media reports. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Chuck D, MC Lyte, Questlove and other music artists are collaborating with the Smithsonian to launch a Kickstarter for the project, […]
Jimmy Fallon’s mother, Gloria, passed Saturday, November 4th. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Tonight Show’s host mom’s reportedly died at NYU Langone Medical Center with her son and other family members surrounding her. The news comes shortly after Jimmy canceled Friday’s taping due to a family emergency. It’s safe to assume that we know […]
Before the glitz and glamour of The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon, The Roots played their music on the tourist-ridden streets of Philly’s downtown South Street, but this month, they paid their dues back to their own “roots” tenfold. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Earlier this month in New Orleans, Quest, Thought and Common engaged […]
Season two of Questlove’s radio show is here with new playback features and new guests. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Last season, we all added that “Questlove Supreme” station on our Pandora’s, listening to the medley of music and interviews he conducted with industry hitters. With his eclectic music taste, Questlove knew the best vibe-bringing […]
R&B songstress Chrisette Michele has released her first new song since performing at an official Donald Trump inauguration event this past weekend. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On her new track titled, “No Political Genius,” Michele titled her statement released following the controversy surrounding her appearance at Trump’s Liberty Ball, as well as the preface to a statement tweeted last July about the […]
