Fifteen years ago, JoJo made a series of response songs to popular hits of the day. Her take on Drake’s “Marvins Room” was not only well received by the song’s original creator but also marked a turning point in how the singer-songwriter wanted to shape her career, image, and brand.…
From the two-hour-plus conversation on The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZZ8JmzxtPs], Maseo takes some of Ahmir's rapid-fire questions to discuss stolen cars, beloved De La Soul albums, and production notes. In particular, Mase explains learning a technique from Prince Paul to sample and sequence 1991's "Afro Connections At A Hi 5 (In…
Eric Benét released two critically acclaimed, commercially successful albums in the 1990s. By the 2000s, the R&B singer-songwriter was no longer seeing eye to eye with the changing regime at his record label. When his planned third album, Better & Better, was shelved, Benét tells Questlove about his successful plan…
Amid her multiplatinum music career, JoJo has expanded into musical theater—one of her first professional loves. She shares some of those experiences with Questlove, who became one of her biggest cheerleaders when she joined the cast of ABBA’s musical, Chess. #TheQuestloveShow #Questlove #TheQuestloveShowPodcast #QuestloveShow #QuestloveSupreme #iHeartPodcasts #iHeart #Podcast #Podcasttolisten #JoJo
In a more-than-two-hour conversation on The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZZ8JmzxtPs], Maseo recalls being an early fan of Gorillaz and how the group ultimately teamed up with his crew, De La Soul. He also reveals that the Grammy-winning “Feel Good Inc.” was not the song De La Soul originally recorded with Gorillaz—and…
Eric Benét looks back on his teen years making burgers and tacos in Milwaukee before his Questlove Show interview turns to bedroom posters—and poses—a shared appreciation for Steely Dan, especially Donald Fagen’s album The Nightfly, and the need for more songs in shuffle rotation. Eric's latest single, "Who's Gonna Save…
Within a more-than-two-hour conversation on The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZZ8JmzxtPs], Maseo shares his origin story. He recalls how a tumultuous childhood in Brooklyn led to a move to Long Island—ultimately setting him on the path to a Grammy-winning, platinum-selling career with his group, De La Soul. #TheQuestloveShow #Questlove #TheQuestloveShowPodcast #QuestloveShow #QuestloveSupreme…
Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed sits down with Questlove for a personal conversation that spans music, art, identity, and purpose. Bonding over a lifelong love of music (especially Hip-Hop), the two reflect on the moments that have defined their careers. Riz also shares the inspiration behind recent projects, including…
In a clip from her Questlove Show appearance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63o85Nm5OEw], JoJo explains her choice to leave Los Angeles after more than a decade, and get back to her East Coast roots. She says it has become one of the most pivotal choices in her life. #TheQuestloveShow #Questlove #TheQuestloveShowPodcast #QuestloveShow #QuestloveSupreme #iHeartPodcasts…
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Questlove sits down with Soulection [https://www.soulection.com/] founder Joe Kay live backstage at the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The conversation traces the origins of a global movement that grew from zip files and SoundCloud posts into a worldwide community. Joe reflects on his earliest musical memories—from family deep cuts and…
Vince Staples sits down with Questlove for a rare, unflinching conversation about community, survival, and growing as an artist without losing yourself. Speaking about his latest album, Crybaby [https://bodega.lomavistarecordings.com/collections/vince-staples], Vince shares hard-earned truths and wisdom from his life, cutting through myth and memory with his trademark clarity and dark humor.…
Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson sits down with Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation about the music, moments, and mindset that shaped one of the greatest bands of all time. From spinning Benny Goodman records as a kid and witnessing a transformative James Brown concert in 1966 to navigating Los…
Wallo267 visited The Questlove Show to discuss his latest book, Yes To You, No To Them [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT87GY64?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true]. Instead, he ended up disrupting Ahmir’s day—in the best possible way—with an experiential pep talk that captures why so many people need this book. The acclaimed Million Dollaz Worth of Game co-host, motivator,…
Vince Staples sits down with Questlove for a rare, unflinching conversation about community, survival, and growing as an artist without losing yourself. Speaking about his latest album, Crybaby [https://bodega.lomavistarecordings.com/collections/vince-staples], Vince shares hard-earned truths and wisdom from his life, cutting through myth and memory with his trademark clarity and dark humor.…
Questlove sits down with Soulection [https://www.soulection.com/] founder Joe Kay live backstage at the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The conversation traces the origins of a global movement that grew from zip files and SoundCloud posts into a worldwide community. Joe reflects on his earliest musical memories—from family deep cuts and…
Barry Manilow pulls up to The Questlove Show for a rare, career-spanning conversation that begins with humble reflections on Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and ends with Hall of Fame accolades, classic jingles, and a recent victory over cancer. Ahmir and Barry trace his path from CBS mailroom kid to music director, arranger,…
Questlove sits down with Soulection [https://www.soulection.com/] founder Joe Kay live backstage at the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The conversation traces the origins of a global movement that grew from zip files and SoundCloud posts into a worldwide community. Joe reflects on his earliest musical memories—from family deep cuts and…
DJ Muggs traces the journey of the “Jump Around” beat for House of Pain, from early demos with Son Doobie and Daddy Freddy to Ice Cube passing on the track and Tommy Boy’s Monica Lynch immediately recognizing its Irish-bar-brawl energy. He and Questlove also dig into the long-running myth that…
Questlove sits down with Soulection [https://www.soulection.com/] founder Joe Kay live backstage at the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The conversation traces the origins of a global movement that grew from zip files and SoundCloud posts into a worldwide community. Joe reflects on his earliest musical memories—from family deep cuts and…
Questlove sits down with R&B icon Eric Benét for a deeply human, wildly musical conversation tracing the singer’s journey from Milwaukee family harmonies to gold plaques and Grammy nominations. Benét opens up about early sonic imprints like Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, and “Wichita Lineman,” his Alabama and Mobile roots, and…
Questlove sits down with Soulection [https://www.soulection.com/] founder Joe Kay live backstage at the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The conversation traces the origins of a global movement that grew from zip files and SoundCloud posts into a worldwide community. Joe reflects on his earliest musical memories—from family deep cuts and…
In a clip from his appearance on The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAyofNKNi1U], Kurt Loder speaks about joining MTV in 1988 and why he refused to adopt the hyper, slangy VJ persona, choosing instead to lean into his natural deadpan delivery. He recalls surreal assignments like wearing pajamas for a Madonna promo,…
De La Soul’s Maseo sits down with Questlove for an unfiltered deep dive into his Hip-Hop journey, his approach to deejaying, and the making of a true original. From volatile days in Brooklyn and Long Island to early block parties and the creation of classics like “Me Myself and I,”…
