In a clip from his one-on-one interview with Questlove [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-I6-DLeOeo], Erick Sermon revisits the mid-1980s when a series of events led him to his bandmate. E-Double explains how a would-be EPMD song was something he had written at 12 years old and how his future band-mate greeted him with jokes.…
James "JT" Taylor joins Questlove and Suga Steve to revisit his upbringing and two decades with Kool & The Gang. JT details arriving with the legendary Funk-Jazz band to help them reach new plateaus with hit songs including "Celebration," "Ladies Night," "Joanna," and more. This conversation also touches on JT's…
In a clip from his one-on-one interview with Questlove [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-I6-DLeOeo], Erick Sermon says he feels excited to make music. E-Double admits he makes more rhymes than beats, but as Beyoncé, The Game, Summer Walker, and others have expressed interest, Sermon plans to get back behind the boards daily. Check out…
In a clip from his one-on-one interview with Questlove [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-I6-DLeOeo], Erick Sermon explains how his production technique evolved after EPMD's early days. E-Double also shares why the Roland W-30 is his favorite tool and why he keeps the sampling keyboard around—along with his older beats. Check out the Full Episode:…
JT Taylor spent nearly a decade as Kool & The Gang's vocalist. Despite plaques and hit songs, Taylor made his exit in the mid-1980s. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_qQTp0wYLc], he revisits what transpired for him to leave. Taylor also explains embarking on a solo career at…
Kool & The Gang struck an early 1980s hit ballad with Joanna. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_qQTp0wYLc], the song's vocalist and co-writer, JT Taylor, recalls how a record executive tried to undermine the would-be smash with some racially minded criticism. Taylor reveals how a conversation reminded…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/K-I6-DLeOeo Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 In a clip from his one-on-one interview with Questlove, Erick Sermon revisits the mid-1980s when a series of events led him to his bandmate. E-Double explains how a would-be EPMD song was something he had written at 12 years…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/6_qQTp0wYLc Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 JT Taylor spent nearly a decade as Kool & The Gang's vocalist. Despite plaques and hit songs, Taylor made his exit in the mid-1980s. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview, he revisits what transpired for him to…
James "JT" Taylor was the lead singer and songwriter for Kool & The Gang during the late 1970s surge and 1980s dominance. The New Jersey product recalls opening up for the band years before becoming a member, joining them on the road, and getting down with the guys ahead of…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/K-I6-DLeOeo Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 In a clip from his one-on-one interview with Questlove, Erick Sermon says he feels excited to make music. E-Double admits he makes more rhymes than beats, but as Beyoncé, The Game, Summer Walker, and others have expressed interest, Sermon…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/6_qQTp0wYLc Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Kool & The Gang struck an early 1980s hit ballad with Joanna. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview, the song's vocalist and co-writer, JT Taylor, recalls how a record executive tried to undermine the would-be smash with…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/K-I6-DLeOeo Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 In a clip from his one-on-one interview with Questlove, Erick Sermon explains how his production technique evolved after EPMD's early days. E-Double also shares why the Roland W-30 is his favorite tool and why he keeps the sampling keyboard…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/6_qQTp0wYLc Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 James "JT" Taylor was the lead singer and songwriter for Kool & The Gang during the late 1970s surge and 1980s dominance. The New Jersey product recalls opening up for the band years before becoming a member, joining them…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Bilal cut his teeth working with The Roots, Common, J Dilla, and others. However, by the late 2000s, the Philadelphia native reinvented himself as an independent artist, working with Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Flying Lotus, Adrian Younge, Kendrick Lamar and others. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11oA5Ond_A], Bilal…
Erick Sermon and Questlove spoke for more than three hours during the closing days of 2024. In the first half of this QLS season finale, E-Double recalls the early days of EPMD, breaks down how Long Island fueled a rivalry with Eric B. & Rakim, and discusses where the melodic…
Nearly a quarter-century later, Bilal looks back at his beloved Interscope Records debut album. He details the involvement from past QLS guest, executive Steve Stoute and recalls collaborating with Dr. Dre. This Questlove Supreme episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11oA5Ond_A] follows Bilal's recently-released Adjust Brightness album [https://officialbilal.com/album-adjustbrightness]. Check out the Full Episode: https://youtu.be/F11oA5Ond_A #QuestloveSupreme…
Bilal details his follow-up album to 1st Born Second. The Interscope Records album was never released despite following strong debut success. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme chat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11oA5Ond_A] Bilal reveals that he was set to produce half of his sophomore LP, with J Dilla producing the other half.…
Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/F11oA5Ond_A Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Bilal cut his teeth working with The Roots, Common, J Dilla, and others. However, by the late 2000s, the Philadelphia native reinvented himself as an independent artist, working with Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Flying Lotus, Adrian Younge, Kendrick Lamar and…
